Head of Communications and PR

Join our nationally recognised, values-driven arts education charity at an exciting moment in its journey.

Curious Minds is looking for a Communications and PR leader who wants their work to create real change in children’s lives. Someone who believes in the power of arts and cultural learning and knows how strong communication can widen opportunity and spark understanding. 

Hours:

30 hours per week, permanent

Salary:

£39,837 to £43,570 FTE (pro rata)

Location:

North West England (hybrid between home, our Wigan office and with travel as needed)

About this role

This is an exciting and important moment for us. From our new base at Wigan Pier, we are growing our role as a national catalyst for arts education and supporting the people who bring creativity into children’s lives every day. We are also beginning our journey as the ITAC England Hub, connecting teaching artists across borders and strengthening a global community of creative educators. National policy is moving in ways that open new space for our mission, giving Curious Minds an even stronger platform for influence.

We are looking for a communications leader who can shape a clear, compelling public voice for Curious Minds; tell the story of our work and the impact of teaching artists and cultural organisations; and elevate our visibility by building trusted relationships with the media, advocates and partners so that more people understand why arts-based learning matters.

You will provide leadership across our communications and PR work, raise our national profile and ensure everything we share reflects our commitment to equity, diversity and high-quality cultural learning. You will play a central part in helping Curious Minds be understood, trusted and valued across the North and nationally.

If you are motivated by purpose, energised by storytelling and ready to help shape thinking about creativity in education, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The deadline for applying for this role is 9:00 am on Monday, 19 January 2026. Due to the anticipated level of interest, we reserve the right to close the application window early. Applicants are advised to submit their application at their earliest convenience.

Shortlisting and interviews

We will let you know by the end of the day on Thursday, 22 January (or earlier) if you have been shortlisted for interview. If you haven’t heard from us by the morning of Friday 23 March, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Interviews will be held in-person, in Wigan, on Tuesday, 3 February 2026.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted via this online form. The form cannot be saved and revisited, so you may wish to first prepare your answers offline. To help you, we have prepared this editable Microsoft Word document.

Further details about the application process are provided on the application form itself but you may direct unaddressed questions or queries can be to [email protected].