Created on: 06 Jul 2010 | Last modified: 14 Mar 2025
The EIS is Scotland's largest and most influential trade union and professional organisation for teachers and lecturers, with over 60,000 members working in all education sectors.
£52,965 Per annum + Car/Car Allowance + Final Salary Pension Benefit
The EIS is currently recruiting for a vacancy within its Organiser team for a permanent full-time position.
The work of the EIS Organiser team involves building and applying organising capacity by supporting Local Associations and Branches within Schools, Colleges and Universities by engaging with reps and members.
This involves campaigning, the recruitment and retention of Institute members including probationers and newly qualified teachers, attending branch and Local Association meetings, contributing to national and local CPD events, supporting disputes and nurturing new activists. Organisers may also carry out casework at establishment level in support of members, including investigatory hearings.
It is intended that the post holder will service Local Associations and Colleges in the North East of the country (Moray, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Council areas) and in the Highland Council area.
There is, therefore, an expectation that the successful candidate will spend most of their time visiting and working with members in these areas. Administrative support will be supplied from the Dundee EIS Area Office.
The Institute has a Flexible Working Patterns policy, offering all members of staff a high degree of flexibility over the location at which work is carried out, subject to the overall requirements of the Institute.
Applications from candidates with a background in education are particularly welcome, as are those from candidates with previous or current involvement in a trade union.
It is expected that candidates can demonstrate considerable experience of organising or activism within a trade union or community setting.
As a trade union employer, the EIS is committed to the principles of social justice and equality. We therefore, welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of any protected characteristics.
The closing date for applications, which must be submitted using the application form below, is Tuesday 8 April 2025. CV’s will not be considered.
Please send completed application forms by email to Lisa Butchart.
£36,048 (with scale increments over 4 years to £40,560)
We are currently seeking a full time Administrative Assistant in our Finance & HR Department. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance and the Finance Manager.
They will also be responsible for processing and posting of routine financial transactions, assist with the preparation of Local Association year end accounts, provide administrative support for recruitment and appointment processes and assist with the digitisation and maintenance of HR files and records.
In addition, the candidate should have a high standard of communication skills and excellent attention to detail as well as knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Teams. This is a full-time position based in our headquarters in Moray Place, Edinburgh.
However, the Institute has a Flexible Working Patterns policy offering all members of staff a high degree of flexibility over the time and location at which work is carried out, subject to the overall requirements of the EIS and its members.
Benefits include a final salary superannuation scheme and 23 days (rising to 32) annual leave plus 14 days public holidays. As a trade union employer, the EIS is committed to the principles of social justice and equality. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of any protected characteristics.
The closing date for applications, which must be submitted using the application form below, is Wednesday 26 March 2025. CV’s will not be considered.
Please send completed application forms by email to Lisa Butchart.