Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join Scottish Book Trust as a Freelance Reading Schools Accreditation Officer, to support our Reading Schools Accreditation process.

Job Summary

You will work closely with the School Communities Manager (Reading Schools) and Reading Schools team to support all Schools and Early Years setting through the Reading Schools accreditation process.

The School Communities team delivers a range of programmes that inspire schools, learning professionals, children and young people to engage with reading and writing including book gifting, author touring and events and awards for learning professionals, as well as creating high quality resources and professional development for teachers.

You will have a knowledge of Reading Schools and the Scottish Curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the accreditation process for participating schools in line with accreditation framework and respond to enquiries from schools via email regarding submission, evidence gathering and accreditation processes
• Complete accreditations for schools at each level of the programme giving specific and timeous feedback to participants when required
• Complete accreditations for early years settings giving specific and timeous feedback to participants when required
• Report examples of good evidence for future use as Case Studies or Advocacy to the School Communities Manager
• Report or flag any bugs or issues with the Reading Schools website to the School Communities Manager
• Support the work of the wider School Communities team where appropriate

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of the Reading Schools framework and evidence requirements
• A high level of IT literacy and competence including experience of using the Reading Schools website or similar to support programme participants
• Experience of evaluating evidence in an education environment, making professional judgements and providing feedback against set criteria
• Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal, with experience of engaging a range of learning professionals
• Be self-driven and able to deliver the tasks and responsibilities in line with programme demands, timelines and deadlines
• Experience and knowledge of current educational policy, literacy, and numeracy in Scotland, with a thorough understanding of local authority and school operating environment.

Other Information

Full training in Reading Schools evaluation criteria and how to use the website will be provided.

The role will work remotely using remote login, email/telephone, Teams/Zoom (and other communications software and apps) as required.

Appointment will be conditional upon securing a Level 1 from Disclosure Scotland.

As the Governance Manager, you will provide effective and proactive administrative support to the Board of Trustees and its committees. You will help ensure the Trust meets its legal and regulatory responsibilities and operates in line with best practice.

You will work closely with the Board, the Executive Team and administrative teams across the Trust. You will play a key coordinating role, making sure governance processes run smoothly and that accurate, high quality information is shared with the right people at the right time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Organise and support Board and Committee meetings
• Keep all statutory records and governance processes accurate and up to date
• Manage trustee succession planning, recruitment, induction and ongoing support
• Develop, review and update governance policies and procedures
• Maintain a central policy log and ensure reviews are completed on time
• The ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing order and clarity to complex situations. They are highly organised and dependable, able to juggle multiple deadlines without losing sight of the detail, and they take pride in producing clear, accurate written work. Comfortable working with trustees and senior leaders, they are confident, professional, and skilled at building trusted relationships. They are proactive and solution focused, happy to work independently, and remain calm and effective when priorities compete. Above all, they are motivated by the charity’s purpose and values and enjoy contributing to work that makes a meaningful difference.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

• You have strong experience in governance, preferably within the charity, public, or regulated sector.
• You have demonstrable experience supporting boards, committees, or senior leadership teams.
• You understand UK charity law, Companies House and Charity Commission requirements and have experience managing statutory compliance processes (e.g., filing returns)
• You have exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage complex governance schedules and deadlines.
• You have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work confidently with trustees and senior leaders.

LIVING OUR VALUES

At the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, we’re a values driven organisation. We’re looking for people who are:

Always Learning – curious, open minded and committed to continuous improvement.

Championing Equity – inclusive, respectful and focused on ensuring everyone has a voice and fair opportunity to succeed.

Taking Ownership – proactive, responsible and empowered to make things better.

Delivering Together – collaborative, transparent and motivated by shared success.

Through our values we make it possible for more people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, healthily and joyfully.

WHAT WE OFFER

We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.

Wellbeing Support

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
• Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
• Free, confidential support service available 24/7
• Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme

Financial Benefits

• Up to two extra days of paid leave (pro rata for part time colleagues) when travelling sustainably for holidays.
• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 per annum pro rata for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly Policies

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

We are looking for 2 Youth Work Leads to deliver youth sessions, clubs and activities for our young people and families within YoMo services across Glasgow the delivery will be varied and will always be driven by the needs of young people and the community.

There will also be the remit of devising and implementing new projects and clubs as guided by funding requirements and service user’s needs. These will include building and creating programs that provide accreditation through youth and SQA awards that build skills for young people’s future employment.

You will work in partnership with local organisations, social work and schools and build up strong positive community links. You will work to enhance the lives of young people by ensuring activities are provided to develop their mental, emotional, physical and social well-being needs.

You will have the responsibility of helping with fundraising drives and initiatives.

You will also be committed to ongoing personal development and undertake training or other professional development activities as required.

All other reasonable duties will be required to be undertaken as and when required and agreed with the Project Manager.

Full time post 35 hours per week, with hours worked varying over days, nights and weekend duties as required.

Part time post 25 hours per week, with hours worked varying over days, nights and weekend duties as required.

Children and young people from Armed Forces families face unique experiences and their voices are often unheard.

In this role, you will provide an opportunity for them to share their experiences and inform policy and practices in our work and influence those in the Ministry of Defence, Local Authorities, and the Scottish Government.

You will work directly with children and young people to facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities.

Location:Home-based working in Moray—delivery will take place at strategically located sites near Armed Forces bases

Ideally, the successful candidate will live in or around Lossiemouth, Kinloss, Forres, or Elgin. A full driving licence and access to a car are essential for this role.

For the past nine years, Bethany Christian Trust have been delivering a community-based addiction recovery program in Scotland. As the demand for this service grows, we are looking for a candidate who will lead, develop and deliver Bethany’s Bridge to Freedom program within a group setting. A significant part of the role will also be to facilitate and develop recovery and resettlement work in partnership with churches and other organisations around Inverness.

It is essential that you have experience in facilitating, planning and working with vulnerable people in a community setting. A qualification in Social Work, Social Care, Community Education or related discipline is essential, or a willingness to work towards such a qualification.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.

The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is seeking to appoint a new external member to its Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). This is an opportunity to contribute independent expertise to one of the UK’s leading art and design institutions and deepen your non-executive and governance experience.

About Glasgow School of Art

Founded in 1845 as one of the UK’s first government-supported schools of design, the GSA can trace its lineage to the 1750s and the establishment, during the Scottish Enlightenment, of the Foulis Academy, the UK’s first school of art.

Over 270 years later, we remain an independent school of art and are ranked as one of the top art and design schools in the world.

About the Role

The Audit and Risk Committee plays a key role in supporting the Board of Governors by providing assurance on the effectiveness of the School’s financial systems, internal control environment, and risk management arrangements.

This appointment is intended to strengthen the Committee’s collective expertise, particularly in audit and finance.

The successful candidate will:

• provide independent professional insight and constructive challenge in the context of the Audit and Risk Committee;
• review audit reports, financial statements, accounting policies and the risk register as part of the work of the Audit and Risk Committee;
• contribute to the work of the Audit and Risk Committee in a manner that supports strong governance, regulatory compliance and effective risk oversight;
• be a full voting member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Focused on the work of the Audit and Risk Committee, this role does not involve membership of the Board of Governors and carries no wider Board responsibilities. The Audit and Risk Committee Remit and Membership can be located here for information.

Time Commitment

• Attendance at 3-4 meetings annually (normally held via video conference between November and May) – attendance at in-person meetings is not normally required but may exceptionally be requested
• Approximately 16 hours per year, which includes time to read committee papers and to prepare for meetings

Skills and Experience

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience in the following:

• Accountancy / Finance (e.g., qualified accountant or senior financial leadership)
• Audit and assurance - ability to interpret audit reports and financial information
• Risk management in a complex or regulated environment

Any application should make it clear where the applicant’s skills and experience meets one or more of these areas.

In addition, experience in public, third sector or education governance is desirable but not essential.

Person Specification

Candidates should meet at least one of the areas specified in Skills and Experience (above) and demonstrate:

• high standards of integrity and professionalism
• strong analytical skills and sound judgement
• confidence in contributing to senior-level discussions
• commitment to the Seven Principles of Public Life: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership

Applications from first-time non-executives are welcome, provided candidates understand the nature of the governance role and can demonstrate that they are ready to contribute at that level.

Diversity

The GSA encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief or disability. As those from an ethnic minority background and disabled people are currently under‑represented on the Board, applications from individuals within these groups would be particularly encouraged. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well. More on the GSA's commitment to Equality can be found here.

Remuneration

External committee members are not remunerated but the GSA will reimburse reasonable expenses including travel costs should attendance be required.

Could you be part of something different? We have a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

You will assist the Minister and Kirk Sessions in leading worship and developing and delivering a range of pastoral services which aim to support individuals and families and increase participation in community and congregational life.

Bringing your experience and skills in pastoral care and worship you will be able to use your interpersonal skills and open approach to build relationships with the church family and community.

It is essential you have theright to work in the UKbefore applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a passionate and experienced team whose aim is to empower families and young people aged 16-26 across Renfrewshire. We are a support service for families and young people based in Renfrewshire and we are seeking a Project Worker that is developing their experience of supporting children, families and young people on a group work and 1-1 basis. There is a requirement for flexibility, which may include evenings and occasional weekend working to meet the needs of children, young people and families.

As a Project Worker you will hold a caseload and meet with young people and families on a regular basis. You will be required to identify the young person/ families needs and provide guidance and support based on those needs. You will undertake multi agency work, liaising with other organisations and stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and families.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Could you be part of something different? We have a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

You will encourage and facilitate digital mission and ministry across South West Presbytery

identifying, training, discipling in Christ and developing digital creatives to produce local digital

content, some of which can be more widely used across Presbytery and beyond.

We are looking for someone with a passion for digital communication and a heart for mission—someone who can creatively bridge technological understanding with spiritual purpose, and who can inspire others to use their gifts to share the gospel in new ways. Strong relational skills, initiative, imagination and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively will be essential.

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

Who we are

Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity, with 140 staff and 2,500 volunteers. Our vision is to see every child and young person of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.

We are seeking…

A proactive and organised IT Systems Coordinator to support the effective delivery of IT services across SU Scotland. You will act as the key link between staff and external IT providers, ensuring that systems and services run reliably and efficiently.

Purpose

The IT Systems Coordinator ensures that SU Scotland’s staff and volunteers are supported by reliable, well-managed digital systems and services. The role focuses on coordinating IT support, managing requests, and liaising with external providers to ensure issues are resolved promptly and systems continue to meet organisational needs.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate IT support requests, ensuring issues are prioritised, tracked, and resolved efficiently

- Act as the main liaison with the Managed Service Provider (MSP) and other IT suppliers

- Maintain accurate records of IT hardware, software licences, and subscriptions

- Support IT onboarding and offboarding processes in collaboration with HR

- Develop and maintain IT documentation, procedures, and user guidance

- Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for improvement

- Assist with IT policy development, GDPR compliance, and data security practices

- Promote effective and responsible use of IT systems across the organisation

Who we are looking for

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following:

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to track tasks, follow up consistently, and ensure nothing is overlooked

• Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple requests, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously

• Clear and confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with both non-technical staff and external IT providers

• Experience in administrative, coordination, or operational support roles

For this post, it is important that you are able to demonstrate a commitment to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9) that the post-holder is a committed Christian.