Overview

Job Title: Marketing & Events Assistant

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Hours: Part Time – 21 hours per week

Location: Heritage Centre, Spa Well Rd, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU

About Us

Groundwork works across the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. We provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Step by step we’ll go on changing places and changing lives until everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong enough to shape its own destiny and everyone can reach their potential.

About The Role

Are you a creative, organised, and enthusiastic individual with a passion for marketing and events? We’re looking for a Marketing & Events Assistant to join our friendly team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in marketing, events coordination, and visitor engagement across our sites, including the Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre and The Greenhouse Business Centre.

You’ll work closely with our events, operations, and retail teams to create engaging marketing content, support the delivery of memorable events, and help keep our sites looking their best. This is a supportive role where you’ll be encouraged to share ideas, develop skills, and make a real difference.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Creative and confident with social media.
• Organised, with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently while being a great team player.
• Willing to work flexibly, including occasional evenings or weekends for events.
• Familiar with Canva or similar design tools (experience is a bonus, but training can be provided).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a welcoming and supportive team that values your ideas.
• Gain valuable experience in marketing, events, and visitor engagement.
• Work in inspiring locations that celebrate heritage, creativity, and community.

For more information

For more information on the role or for an informal discussion please contact Anya Tait, Commercial Property Manager, on 07442 493924 or anya.tait@groundwork.org.uk

How to Apply

Please complete the application form and return it to: HR.NorthEast@groundwork.org.uk

Application Materials

Marketing & Events Assistant – Job Description; Marketing & Events Assistant – Person Specification

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 3rd October 2025

Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.

Equal Opportunity

Make Yourself At Home. We value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate differences. We are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Safeguarding

We are committed to creating a safe environment and safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices ensure suitability to work with our communities.

Note

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK to be offered employment.