Education Manager – East Scotland
- Full time
- £27,500
- East Scotland – remote working plus travel with East Scotland area. Option to work from the Edinburgh or Muir of Ord office when regulations allow
- Closing 13th September 2021
- Advertised from 27th August 2021
- 35 hours per week, permanent
- Company pension, employee assistance scheme and learning and development opportunities
Role
Role
Join us to help create a social enterprise in every school in Scotland in the next 3 years.
In their 10 year Strategy for Social Enterprise, the Scottish Government announced its ambition to see a social enterprise in every school in Scotland. We have been tasked with leading on the delivery of this goal.
“If you could create a business to solve any social issue in your community, country or the world, what would it be?” This is what we ask young people across Scotland every year. The result? Innovative social enterprises that are completely pupil-led and solving the issues that matter most to them.
From making sustainable crafts to funding community defibrillators to tackling local unemployment through computer coding classes, these young people are stepping up, taking action and demanding change.
Since the Social Enterprise in Education programme began we’ve had over 1,600 school engagements across Scotland and in that time we have seen young people change how they see themselves and grow hugely in confidence while building essential skills for the future. We work with nurseries, primary and secondary schools and schools for young people with additional support needs.
This new Education Manager role at the Academy will lead on this activity in your area, providing strategic planning and a vision for growth of the programme in your Local Authorities and will work with the rest of the Education Team and education to make this vision a reality. As part of a highly motivated team, this opportunity offers variety, satisfaction and a great opportunity to lead positive change in your area and be part of something that is making a difference to Scotland.
Job Purpose
To manage the roll out of Social Enterprise Schools in all schools in your area developing relationships with key influencers in Local Authorities, Schools and Social Enterprise Networks. To lead on the success of social enterprise activity at school level, managing Schools Coordinators, Education Programme Coordinators and working with Associate Education Facilitators to ensure the growth of the programme, an increased uptake by schools, that stakeholders have a high quality experience and that positive impact on young people, school staff and communities is exceeded in your area. Working as part of a team to support the creation of a youth-led sustainable social enterprise in every school in Scotland.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on the implementation of the vision, market development and sales strategy for your area, identifying current key aims and priorities of each local authority in your area to determine the most appropriate support you can offer to deliver their objectives through Social Enterprise Schools
- Lead on recruiting schools in Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Falkirk, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Stirling and West Lothian, maintaining high standards and supporting existing schools in your area
- Nurture client relationships, networking and providing ongoing and excellent customer service to clients, funders and partners, representing and promoting Social Enterprise Schools at education, learning and development, and networking events across your area
- Build the profile of Social Enterprise Schools in your area, building and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders in the public and third sector including local authorities, Further and Higher Education institutions, Ministers, MPs, MSPs and youth related stakeholders to ensure wider support for young people and the growth of the programme
- Drive direct sales and delivery of Social Enterprise Schools, effectively using the networks that exist within schools, Local Authorities and Regional Improvement Collaboratives to promote the programme
- Manage the support for schools undertaking social enterprise activity and our Social Enterprise Schools Awards in your area. This includes ensuring Education Programme Coordinators allocate Associate Education Facilitator time efficiently, Schools Coordinators share appropriate resources and support schools to develop their social purpose and their business plans
- Maintain links with key agencies and partners in the field of education and social enterprise including local Education Scotland contacts, Regional Improvement Collaboratives, Local Authorities, SQA (or future equivalent), Social Enterprise Networks, Third Sector Interfaces, Social Enterprises, Development Trusts, Bord na Ghaidlig, Skills Development Scotland, British Council, youth organisations, Young Enterprise Scotland and other organisations supporting young people
- Manage the CPD Programmes in your area, working closely with Associate Education Facilitators to adapt the programme to the group and context, and delegate roles to team members to ensure tech support or physical venue, refreshments, materials and guest speakers are all in place
- Provide supportive management to the Education Programme Coordinator and/or Schools Coordinator, contributing to the success of the team as the programme scales up, including working with them to identify their training needs and supporting their professional development
For a full set of criteria please download the recruitment pack from our website.
Application notes
- Complete the application form and the equality and diversity monitoring form
- Send your application form and equality and diversity monitoring form in Word document format to karen@socialenterprise.academy by 1pm, Monday 13 September 2021
- Please note that interviews will take place on 21 - 23 September 2021
More information available at: socialenterprise.academy/scot/join-the-team
If you have any questions or if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process please get in touch: karen@socialenterprise.academy
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Wild Things is a thriving environmental education charity and social enterprise. We are looking to recruit a part-time Finance Officer. This position will be responsible for the management of Wild Things monthly and year-end business accounts, budgeting, grant compliance and payroll activities.
About Wild Things
Founded in 2003, Wild Things is a Scottish Charity based in Moray. Our vision is to inspire people to understand, appreciate and care for their natural environment, and by doing so, improve their quality of life. We particularly seek to benefit people with educational, mental and physical health, behavioural, social or economic disadvantages.
For over 20 years, we have helped over 38,000 people to access, enjoy, learn about and protect Scotland’s spectacular wilderness regions, as well as benefit from being actively involved in caring for their own local natural environment.
What we are looking for:
We are seeking an experienced finance professional to manage Wild Things finances, including monthly management accounts and booking keeping, supporting the CEO in budgeting, cashflow, PAYE and compiling and submitting end of year accounts.
Other benefits include:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Company pension
- Beautiful office location on Findhorn Bay
- 35 days of annual leave per year (pro rata - including bank holidays)
- Discounts on holiday activities for children
Ask & Act Education Manager
- Full time
- £36,128 – £40,686
- Hybrid: Fife, West Lothian, Perth ,or Edinburgh and WfH, with occasional travel, across sites.
- Closing 7th January 2026
Who We Are
We are Scotland’s leading youth homelessness charity. We believe that no young person should ever face homelessness. That’s why we deliver bold, youth-specific solutions, built around young people’s experiences and what evidence tells us works.
We support young people to avoid and move on from homelessness, helping them build the confidence, skills and stability they need to thrive in adulthood. We also influence policy and practice to create a Scotland where no young person is left behind.
We don’t follow the system, we change it, continually championing the voices and experiences of all young people.
Context
Rock Trust delivers the Upstream prevention project in schools and the post holder will work with the Upstream Team, pilot schools and education departments to create a toolkit for the implementation of Upstream. This will involve working with current pilot schools to document the changes required in school systems, the challenges and how to overcome them and an assessment of the resources required to deliver Upstream. The Ask & Act Education Manager will use this learning to create a toolkit and implementation plan to be used for national implementation.
This role is responsible for:
- Coordinating work with multiple local authority Education departments, senior leaders and cross-sector partners (Housing, Social Work, Health, third sector)
- Designing and documenting processes, guidance and training materials that enable schools to embed early identification of housing risk
- Capturing learning, gathering data and producing a national implementation framework
- Ensuring all activity aligns with statutory duties, local contexts and Rock Trust’s prevention approach
The Ask & Act Education Manager will need to be methodical, have strong report writing skills and interpersonal skills to co-ordinate the information gathering and documenting. They will be responsible for delivering the toolkit to a high standard, making a lasting contribution to Scotland’s homelessness prevention system.
Purpose of role
We help young adults with additional support needs to realise their potential by providing person-centred education, life and social skills.
Under the guidance of the Deputy Head of Service, the Centre Manager will be responsible for the co-ordination, management and supervision of a staff team in the delivery of the TEENS+ Programme at the Ravenscroft Centre. The post holder will work closely with other members of the MDT team to ensure successful delivery of education programmes to our students in line with the organisational values.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to join for membership of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.
What we offer:
- A full and robust training and induction programme, including access to additional training during the course of employment
- Holiday entitlement of 36 days from the start of employment
- Free Confidential Employee Counselling Service
- Flexible and agile working
- Family-friendly policies, including family-friendly working hours (8.30 am – 4.30 pm Mondays to Thursdays and 2pm finish on Fridays)
About Teens+
Teens+ is a charitable service provided by the non-profit, Capella. Teens+ provides post-school education and lifelong learning services for young people with complex communication needs, including autism and learning disabilities. It is based in four centres (Gilmerton, Liberton, Leith and Musselburgh).
The service is person-centred and individualised to ensure each student, regardless of their needs, can reach their fullest potential.
Our values
Tailored – We always put people at the centre of our work.
Humour – Great things can be achieved when we are happy and have fun.
Resilient – Flexibility, confidence and creativity turn challenges into opportunities.
Integrity – Passion and professionalism are vital for all involved in our organisation.
Value – Everybody deserves respect and we are enriched through our differences.
Empathy – Compassion and care are in everything we do.
Human Resources Manager (Scotland)
- Part time
- £35,759 – £37,378 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh/Inverness
- Closing 5th January 2026
Do you want to work in a committed, flexible and caring team, at the heart of an inspiring national charity?
Are you motivated by our vision of people with and without learning disabilities sharing life, friendship, homes and spirituality?
Could your professional and people skills help people live fuller lives, and build a more human society?
L’Arche has 11 Community clusters around the UK. We stand for inclusion and full lives for people with learning disabilities. We combine brilliant care with rich community. We aim to show what life with learning disability can be, what life-giving social care can be, and what community, meaning and togetherness can be in our society.
You will find L’Arche a rewarding place - to work, to make society kinder, and to find fun and friendship in the process. If you are anything like me, you may also find yourself changed too, by the L’Arche way of seeing and being in the world.
This role provides effective HR support to all employees and in the two L’Arche Communities located in Scotland (Edinburgh and Inverness), in line with L’Arche’s identity, mission and values.
As a Human Resources Manager, you will support the Community Leaders and Coordinating Teams, provide advice and guidance to all leaders on best practices in HR matters, and ensure that the two Communities meet all of their regulatory obligations with regard to the employee life cycle.
You will ensure the implementation of employment legislation and compliance with Safer Recruitment, national policies and initiatives, and SSSC requirements.
This role will supervise two training coordinators and have dotted line management of HR admin.
If you like the sound of that, please get in touch and explore this with us.
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