Created on: 06 Jul 2010 | Last modified: 15 Jan 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.
Based in Edinburgh
£65,751 - £74,718 pa + Final Salary Pension Benefits
Join us in pursuit of a key aim captured within our motto- ‘for the promotion of sound learning’- through national policy development, service to the national Education Committee and advice and support to the EIS membership.
Contribute to the promotion of quality, equitable Early Years and comprehensive education for Scotland’s young people, and the provision of properly funded, widely accessible Further and Higher Education.
Duties of this post, which will carry a strong focus on the Early Years and Primary sectors, will include the development of relevant EIS education policy,; supporting the servicing of the EIS Education Committee and related bodies; representing the EIS at seminars, conferences and meetings with external partners; and advising EIS colleagues, local associations and the wider membership, as appropriate, on EIS policy in relation to education, professional and curricular matters.
Applications from candidates with a background in teaching or lecturing are welcome, particularly those with experience in Early Years and/or Primary education, as are those from candidates with a background in educational research or management, and with previous or current involvement in a trade union.
This post will be based in the EIS HQ in central Edinburgh. However, 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 10th February 2025. CV’s will not be considered.
Please send completed application forms by email to Lisa Butchart.
Salary £36,048 (with scale increments over 4 years to £40,560)
With such a large and diverse membership, and as an organisation that is strongly active across many areas of Scottish Education, we rely on high quality administrative support.
We are currently seeking a full time Administrative Assistant in our Employment Relations Department. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Assistant General Secretary, Pension and Payroll Specialists and National Officers.
They will also be responsible for assisting on pension, maternity and pay queries from members, triage emails, organise pension information sessions and updating the SNCT website.
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 Thursday 30th January 2025. CV’s will not be considered.
Please send completed application forms by email to Lisa Butchart.