Communications Assistant (Maternity Cover)

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT

(Maternity Cover)

Job Description & Person Specification

February 2026

Job Title: Communications Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Purpose: To help assist the communications team through contributing to the running of our

communications channels and platforms, through key administrative tasks, digital communications

and operational tasks, which contribute to communicating strongly and consistently to the Vineyard

movement

Reporting to: Communications Manager

Terms: Part-time position 22.5 hours/three days per week, 1 year fixed term contract. This job

description should be viewed in conjunction with a contract of employment (for terms of

employment)

Salary: Full-time £26,228 pro rata (3 days per week would be £ 15,736 per annum)

Location: The normal place of work will be Cardiff

Overall Responsibilities:

Assisting with the development and preparation of printed and digital resources for the movement,

including national networks and ministries, in formats for publication across a range of digital

platforms. Creating and updating key information, with clear and consistent messages about our

work through communications channels. Assisting with VCUKI email communication including

copywriting, design and publication of emails, as well as maintaining our mailing lists.

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Key Responsibilities

●  Helping to maintain and update VCUKI websites

●  Assisting with email communications, including copywriting, design, scheduling and

publication, as well as maintaining and managing mailing lists.

●  Contributing to copywriting across all channels to ensure communications are clear,

consistent, on-brand and aligned with VCUKI’s tone of voice. This includes writing and

proofing copy for both digital and printed materials.

●  Helping develop and maintain a regular rhythm of stories that reinforce the vision, values

and emphases of the movement. This includes sourcing, editing and telling stories from

local churches that encourage, inspire and spur the church on.

●  Supporting the design, writing, proofing, creation and print of key projects and

accompanying collateral.

●  Assisting in the development and preparation of printed and digital resources for the

movement, including research, managing archived resources, and preparing new resources

for publication across a range of digital platforms.

●  Assisting with the post-event rollout of resources and talks, including the creation and

publication of short and long-form content such as podcasts and videos.

●  Assisting with the logistics, planning and communication of VCUKI events, including:

○  Design and branding for events

○  Digital media, social media assets, thumbnails and printed materials

○  Ensuring consistent messaging and collateral across all event communications

●  Supporting the Communications Manager in the preparation and implementation of new

initiatives and communications projects.

●  Providing administrative, operational and logistical support to the National Coordinator and

Communications Manager. This includes database maintenance, diary management,

meeting arrangements, maintaining data records, processing expenses, and organising and

maintaining the photo library.

●  Any other tasks as required by your line manager

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Occupational Requirement: The candidate must agree with the vision, values, ethos, and

“Statement of Faith” of the company and Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland. They must conduct

themselves in good accord at all times in accordance with Christian principles and the Bible. They

should be in submission to the leadership of the Vineyard and capable of working in a team

environment.  This is in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.  This occupational requirement is

due to the role involving writing about the stories with a Christian outlook and a full understanding

of our values.

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Person Specification

ITEM

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

HOW IDENTIFIED

QUALIFICATIONS

GCSE in English 4/C or equivalent

Educated to degree level, with
a focus on English language
and literature or equivalent

SKILLS/ABILITIES

GCSE in English 4/C or equivalent

Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
Ability to communicate with senior church
leaders.
Well-organised and able to work to
deadlines with attention to detail.
Able to manage self and be self-motivated,
to achieve excellent results and meet
deadlines.
Organise logistics for media pieces,
displaying utmost confidentiality.
Ability to craft a story to a brief, based on
information received.

Evidence of administration skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience of working in a team.

Ability to work on own initiative as well as
part of a team. To be able to anticipate
challenges in the workplace, and be ready
to meet them.

The vision, values and ethos of the UK
Vineyard Churches and to be able to work
within that framework.
A working knowledge of the variety of
methods and platforms to share stories on,
such as written, designed, digital, film and
verbal.

To agree with the Vineyard ‘Ethos
Statement of Faith’ and work with those
parameters.
To have a lifestyle that reflects the
Christian beliefs and practises of the
Vineyard Church.
Ability to read and comment on
information and data, to help inform team
decisions.

KNOWLEDGE

SPECIAL FACTORS
RELEVANT TO THE
POST
(Occupational
Requirements)

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Excellent writing and copy
editing skills
Servant-hearted, respectful and
professional
Past experience in a similar
role

Good eye for detail and
storytelling

Experience of an office
environment

Experience of collaborative
teamwork
Work under pressure

Competent using Adobe
Creative Suite and Office
Software packages

Knowledge of the VCUKI
movement and
communications channels

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Display Screen User:
DBS  Check Required:
Lone worker:
Date created or amended:
Signed by Manager/ Director

Signed by Employee

Does this role use a DSE? Yes
No
No
04/02/2026

Date:

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