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“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Purpose

Working across the marketing and communications team, you’ll champion the work of Shaw Trust, writing, editing, co-ordinating compelling copy that engages, educates, informs, and inspires action.

A great writer first and foremost, you'll transform complex issues, ideas and stories into impactful content across a broad range of formats, from thought leadership, feature articles and opinion pieces to leadership communications, impact stories and internal communications.

Curious and interested in current affairs, public policy and social issues, you'll combine strong research skills with excellent editorial judgement to identify stories, uncover insights and create content that resonates with different audiences.

Comfortable working with colleagues at all levels, you'll gather information, challenge thinking, interview stakeholders and bring Shaw Trust's work to life through engaging and accessible storytelling.

You'll also play an important role in maintaining high editorial standards, championing Shaw Trust's tone of voice and ensuring content is accurate, consistent and aligned with our brand and values.

This role would suit an editorial writer, journalist, communications professional or talented writer with an interest in the issues affecting the people and communities Shaw Trust supports.

If you'd like to apply, we'd love to see your work - please include a link to your portfolio.

The closing date for applications is 9th November 2026.
First round interviews will take place w/c 16th November.

Download the Job Description for full details.

Location:
You will be homebased

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday

2 days paid volunteering leave each year

An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months

Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate

Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes

Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)

Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Opportunity to request flexible working from day one

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;

We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.

We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.

Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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