Do you want to be part of something lifechanging?

At Columba 1400, we enable young people, especially those from tough realities, and the key adults in their lives to lead lives of purpose, meaning and contribution. We believe everyone already holds greatness within them, and your role would be to help them discover it.

If you are someone who comes alive when bringing groups together, facilitating meaningful conversations and creating warm, brave spaces where young people and adults feel seen, listened to, valued, and able to explore who they are and who they might yet become, then you may be exactly who we are looking for.

Making a difference in and from Skye

Our Senior Facilitator is based at our purpose-built Community and International Leadership Centre in Staffin on the Isle of Skye, where you will be part of the hands-on delivery of residential leadership experiences with young people and adults.

You will help young people and key adults step back from everyday pressures, reflect on who they are, what matters to them, and the contribution they want to make in their lives, schools, families and communities.

Our Community and International Leadership Centre is also a community asset: a place where local people, partners and visitors come together through learning, connection, belonging and leadership.

What makes this role special?

You will contribute to changing lives, schools and communities by facilitating transformational, values-based leadership experiences for young people and the key adults in their lives, including preparation, residential delivery and follow-up.

Your ideas, insight and creativity will help us continually enhance the Columban experience - from the way people are welcomed and supported, to how we listen, learn and strengthen our approach.

You will be part of a warm and supportive team, united by purpose and committed to each other’s growth. You will also play an important part in helping participants, partners and colleagues feel safe, welcomed and able to take part fully.

About you

You will be a highly experienced facilitator who brings energy, presence and curiosity into every session. You communicate with warmth and clarity and enjoy building positive relationships with partners so each experience is well prepared and meaningful.

Notes:A full driving licence and own car are essential. This role requires PVG scheme membership and a commitment to safeguarding young people and adults.

Do you want to be part of something life-changing?

At Columba 1400, our core purpose is to enable young people, especially those from tough realities, and the key adults in their lives to lead lives of purpose, meaning and contribution.

Through values-based leadership experiences, we help people recognise the greatness within themselves and make real lasting change in their lives and communities. Our approach is rooted in our founding principles of the warmth of welcome, the warmth of hospitality and the warmth of being on a shared journey.

If you enjoy bringing people, plans and details together; if you are organised, thoughtful and calm under pressure, then you may be exactly who we are looking for.

What makes this role special?

You will help ensure our Head Teacher Leadership Academies (HTLA) and Key Adults Values-Based Leadership Experiences are planned with care, well organised and delivered with the warmth, quality and attention to detail that matter to Columba 1400.

Working with team members, facilitators and wider partners, you will support planning, communications, practical arrangements, records and follow-up, helping each experience feel thoughtful, welcoming and well-held from preparation through to completion.

About you

You are organised, practical and attentive to detail. You communicate with warmth and clarity, manage priorities well and follow through on agreed actions. You will have an adaptable approach and able to deal with unexpected circumstances and last-minute changes / requests bringing sound judgement, care and accuracy to your work. You will be confident using Microsoft Office to support planning, communication, reporting and record keeping. Experience in operations, administration, coordination or programme support is essential.