Title: Midweight Designer
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford (hybrid – a minimum of one day a week in the office)
Salary: Hybrid -£33,476 per annum, Band E, Level 3 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly creative, Graphic Designer to join the Scouts Brand and Content team at Gilwell Park.
In this exciting and varied role, you’ll design and deliver impactful content that supports the Scouts’ strategy: empowering even more young people through adventure, teamwork and shared values to take the lead and make a positive difference in the world.
Reporting to the Creative Lead, you’ll design a wide range of content, from thumb stopping social media posts, and annual reports, to large scale event branding and resources that support Scout badges and group activities.
You’ll collaborate with internal and external colleagues to produce branded content, mainly for digital channels such as social media and the website, though print design and layout skills are also essential. You’ll play a key role in the creative content process, brainstorming and shaping content using words, images, audio and video, with a strong focus on design.
You’ll also play an important creative role in project teams, delivering on-brand digital and print content that supports our goals. This includes conceptualisation, presentation, commissioning work, training colleagues on best practices and delivering to deadlines.
You’ll lead on key projects and campaigns, plus mentor and guide a junior creative.
As Our Midweight Designer, The Key Responsibilities Are
* Provide in-house graphic design services
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to research, test and iterate content for digital channels such as social media and the website
* Lead and project-manage specific projects and campaigns
* Suggest creative solutions and put forward own ideas for engaging and innovative content and other improvements to the user journey
What We Are Looking For In Our Midweight Designer
* Strong creative and conceptual skills
* Able to conceptualise and produce content, with a specialist design focus, for digital and physical contexts, including marketing materials
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver on tight deadlines with good attention to detail
* Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (eg Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
Benefits
* We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
* 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
* Flexible working hours
* Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
* Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
For a full list of our benefits click here.
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Sunday 18th January 2026
Interviews will be held via teams on Thursday 12th February 2026
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.