Current Vacancies

Created on: 06 Jul 2010 | Last modified: 17 Dec 2024

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.

Organiser (2 Posts)

Based in Edinburgh/Dundee
£52,965 Per Annum + Car/ Car Allowance + Final Salary Pension Benefit

The EIS is currently recruiting for two vacancies within the Organiser team for permanent full-time positions.

The work of the EIS Organiser team involves building and applying organising capacity by supporting Local Associations, 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.  

Of the posts being recruited:

  • one which will be based primarily within EIS Headquarters in Moray Place, Edinburgh; and
  • one which will be based primarily within the Institute’s Dundee Area Office located in Broughty Ferry Road, Dundee.

Applicants may apply for one or both of these posts.

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 and its members.

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.

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 Monday 13th January 2025. CV’s will not be considered.

Please send completed application forms by email to Lisa Butchart.

Job Description

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Pensions and Payroll Specialist

(Based in Edinburgh)
£52,965 pa + final salary pension

Due to continued growth in the Institute’s operations, an additional role has been created for a Pensions and Payroll Specialist to work with an existing postholder providing advice and support to Institute members on pensions and terms and conditions of employment matters, including payroll, maternity pay/leave, and holiday pay calculations.

The post will be based in the EIS Headquarters in Edinburgh.

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 EIS and its members.

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 Monday 13th January 2025. CV’s will not be considered.

Please send completed application forms by email to Lisa Butchart.

Application Form

Job Description

Administrative Assistant Grade C – Edinburgh Local Association

(10 Hours Per Week – School Term Time) 
Salary £7354.68 (with scale increases over 4 years)

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and organised administrator to provide assistance to the Edinburgh Local Association Secretary and other elected officers in the day to day running of one of our largest and most active Local Associations.

The successful candidate should have experience carrying out key administrative duties including, for example, assisting with and directing member enquiries, assisting with the organisation of training events, management and monitoring of social media and the Association website, and membership database administration.

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 part-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 flexible working patterns, a generous final salary pension scheme and 11 days (77 hours) rising to 14 days (98 hours) of annual leave, including 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 8th January 2025. CV’s will not be considered.

Please send completed application forms by email to Lisa Butchart.

Application Form

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