Location London / Remote Application Deadline Friday, July 10, 2026 Deadline Time 12:00 PM Positions Available 1 Vacancy Type Fixed Term/Part Time Working Hours Part-time: 17.5hrs per week. Usual working hours are between Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00 as agreed with the line manager. Flexible working is possible. Salary £35,422 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme Job Documents Job Profile document
Job Summary
Engagement and Communications Officer
Exciting opportunity for an Engagement and Communications Officer– make an impact today!
Anna Freud is seeking an Engagement and Communications Officer to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website .
Our EDI commitment
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.
We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.
What we offer
We offer a range of staff benefits, including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox and wellbeing offers such as finishing early on Fridays and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact.
What you’ll do
If you’re passionate about communications, engagement and making a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of young children, this is an opportunity to lead the promotion and growth of Anna Freud’s Early Years in Mind network, creating engaging content, building relationships with professionals across the sector, and helping to expand the reach and impact of a nationally significant early years initiative.
* Lead content and communications activity by creating and coordinating newsletters, web content, resources and multimedia materials that engage and inform early years professionals
* Grow and develop the Early Years in Mind network by building relationships with practitioners and stakeholders, gathering feedback, and increasing membership and engagement across the UK
* Coordinate events and promotional activity that showcase project outcomes, share learning and increase awareness of attachment-informed and mentalisation-informed practice
* Support marketing and stakeholder engagement strategies by helping to expand the network’s reach, maintaining stakeholder databases and contributing to campaigns that maximise impact
* Work collaboratively across Anna Freud with communications colleagues, researchers and project teams to ensure all content is high quality, on-brand, accessible and aligned with organisational priorities
What you’ll bring
You are a creative and organised communications professional with experience developing engaging content across digital channels and building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You combine excellent writing and project management skills with a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people, and are motivated by the opportunity to grow a national network that supports early years professionals.
* Experience creating and delivering engaging content across multiple channels, including websites, newsletters, digital platforms and social media
* Strong copywriting and editing skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to professional audiences
* Experience using content management systems (CMS) and managing the development of digital and/or print communications from concept to delivery
* Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate stakeholders and meet deadlines
* Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with internal teams, external partners and stakeholders, alongside an understanding of branding and communications best practice
Key details
Hours: Part-time: 17.5hrs per week. Usual working hours are between Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00 as agreed with the line manager. Flexible working is possible.
Salary: £35,422 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme
Location: hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London office (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH)
Contract type: Fixed term until end of March 2029.
Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Friday, 10 July 2026. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday, 16 July 2026. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews: will be held on Wednesday 22 July and Wednesday 29 July
How to apply: click on the apply now’ button to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Questions?
Please email recruitment@annafreud.org with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
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