Communications Assistant Get Doncaster Moving

**Communications Assistant Get Doncaster Moving (CDC)**:

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- Civic Office

28/09/2025
- Communications Assistant Get Doncaster Moving (CDC)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

**Salary**

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914 (Pro Rata)

**Contractual hours**

22.2

**Basis**

Part time

**Region**

Doncaster

**Job category/type**

Leisure

**Date posted**

15/09/2025

**Job reference**

REQ21058

Job description

**Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster**

**Salary Details: Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914 (Pro rata)**

**Contract Type: Temporary, Fixed Term**

**Hours: 22.2 hours per week**

**Closing date: 28th September 2025**

The City of Doncaster Council puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for improving public health and wellbeing to join our Get Doncaster Moving (GDM) team.

Get Doncaster Moving is our whole systems approach to tackling inactivity. We are testing innovative, evidence-based solutions by working in close partnership with Sport England, to reduce physical inactivity levels in Doncaster.

It is an exciting time to be involved in health, wellbeing and community support in Doncaster; with physical activity and sport recognised as a priority enabler for inclusive growth and tackling inequalities.

The GDM team currently lead on a range of themed work areas, such as (but not limited to) Active Communities, Parks and Open Spaces, Active Travel, Children and Young People and Community Sport. Our iterative and flexible approach allows us to respond quickly to new and emerging opportunities, meaning that the scope of our work adapts to what is required.

Covering the full communications and marketing mix, you will help design and deliver communications and marketing materials specific to Get Doncaster Moving’s agenda. This will include communicating with both residents and GDM’s Network of partner organisations, in a number of sectors.

Supporting the Strategic Communications Lead, you will be involved in a number of interesting projects from helping to develop our partner communication channels, as well as writing for our website, social media channels and supporting the wider GDM team with communication requirements, such as Doncaster Future Parks’ engagement work with local residents.

If you feel you are the right fit for us and our ambition, then we want to hear from you.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a friendly, supportive and welcoming team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 29th September 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on week commencing 6th October 2025.

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
- Communications Assistant Get Doncaster Moving (CDC)