Education Programme Coordinator (H&I)
- Part time
- £24,156 pro-rata
- Based at our Muir of Ord office with the option to work flexibly from home
- Closing 13th November 2023
- Advertised from 23rd October 2023
- Salary under review. 6 Month Fixed Term - Part time (10.5 hours per week (0.3 FTE), flexible working options)
- Company pension (up to 8%), 35 days annual leave (pro rata), an employee assistance programme and learning and development opportunities
Role
Join us to help create a social enterprise in every school in Scotland in the next 2 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 Schools 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.
Using your administration and coordination skills your role will support this activity from our Muir of Ord office, supporting facilitators and social entrepreneurs to work with the schools to make this vision a reality. As part of a highly motivated team, this opportunity offers variety, satisfaction and a great opportunity to be part of something that is making a difference to Scotland.
We appreciate that the best person for this job might not have all the listed criteria yet so if you feel your experience and skills will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mind-set, we would welcome an application from you.
Job Purpose:
To support our Education Team’s roll out of Social Enterprise Schools across the north of Scotland. Providing excellent customer service, administration and coordination skills to aid the team as they develop relationships with key influencers in Local Authorities, Schools and Social Enterprise Networks and to manage the organisation of programme related events.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate the delivery of Social Enterprise Schools, report on its success and provide administration support to the Education team and Education Facilitators:
• To correspond with schools by phone, email and online to provide professional event management support.
• Support with the organisation of programme events such as our Dragons’ Den competitions and the Academy’s Annual Education Awards ceremony, including supporting events on the day itself.
• To make the logistical arrangements for pupil workshops and CPD programmes, activities and Education events including collating appropriate learning materials, booking venues, catering and equipment or organising on-line sessions via Teams or Google Meet.
• To liaise closely with Education Facilitators and Education Team members to support them with day-to-day tasks and the delivery of Social Enterprise Schools and associated programmes.
• To provide effective administrative and reporting support to ensure programme and learner information is accurately recorded on internal systems and captured for reporting purposes.
• To collate evaluation forms into an overview format for the Education Team, gather and analyse data for reporting purposes and for Education KPIs.
• To work with the Multimedia Marketing and Communications Specialist to raise the profile of Social Enterprise Schools and associated programmes, including gathering content for case studies.
• To coordinate Education Facilitator diaries, booking them in for pupil workshops and teacher CPDs and arranging accommodation and travel for facilitators and manager if required.
• To undertake additional administration tasks as and when required such as designing pages, adding content and managing learners on the Online Learning Platform and supporting the Team with stakeholder/partner meetings arrangements.
• Be a supportive team member and work collaboratively and positively with the Education Team, Global Learning Lab, Education Facilitators and other Academy staff.
For a full set of criteria and information on how to apply please download the recruitment pack from our website.
Organisation profile:
At the Social Enterprise Academy, we believe social entrepreneurs play an essential role in changing the world.
We strengthen their role in local communities through transformational learning programmes that will increase their community impact.
Our programmes are accredited, responsive to learner needs, and are delivered by experienced facilitators who are social change leaders themselves.
Since 2004, we have delivered over 1,900 learning programmes to 28,000+ learners in over 30 countries. We have also engaged over 55,000 young people around the world, using social enterprise as a tool to help them reach their full potential and create positive change in their communities.
Application notes
• Complete the application form and the equality and diversity monitoring form (downloadable from our website)
• Send your application form and equality and diversity monitoring form in Word document format to seahr@socialenterprise.academy by 1pm, Monday 13 November 2023
• Please note that interviews will take place at our Muir of Ord office on 23 & 24 November 2023.
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 e.g. application form in a different format or extra interview time please get in touch: Lanagh Taylor | 0131 243 2670| seahr@socialenterprise.academy
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People and Payroll Officer
- Part time
- £28,500 – £30,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 18th January 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join Apex Scotland at a transformative moment, working alongside our newly appointed Head of People to bring our HR function back in-house and shape the future of how we support and develop our staff. As People and Payroll Officer, you’ll play a key role in launching and embedding our new people strategy, helping to create a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver life-changing impact every day.
By aligning our people strategy with Apex Scotland’s vision of “A Future Beyond Your Past”, you’ll be part of a dedicated People Team driving meaningful change across the organisation. Your work will not only strengthen our culture but also ensure we can continue to thrive, grow, and sustain the positive impact we have in communities across Scotland.
About you
As the People and Payroll Officer, you will bring experience in HR administration and payroll support, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will have handled confidential information with discretion and accuracy, supporting processes such as recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and pensions.
Our values at Apex Scotland are Believe, Respect, Empower and Support, values that we live and breathe every day both internally and externally, our new People and Payroll Officer will share our passion for demonstrating our values.?
About the charity
Apex Scotland helps people with experience of the justice system to have a future beyond their past. We see a society that values second chances, where barriers to inclusion are dismantled, and where people with justice system experience are empowered to contribute fully, shaping safer, fairer, and more compassionate communities.?
Our support includes early intervention initiatives, the provision of practical and emotional support, training and employability programmes. We understand that those we support and care for require interventions that are person centred, recognising their own individual, unique needs and circumstances.
If you believe in a future beyond someone’s past, apply to work with us today.
What we offer
- 3% Employer Pension Contribution
- Death in Service
- Enrolment to a health plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Perkbox for discounts and offers
- Christmas closure
- Hybrid working
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Admin & Communications Assistant
- Part time
- £23,820 pro-rata
- On site: Linlithgow
- Closing 9th January 2026
St John’s Church, Linlithgow, is looking for an organised and creative Admin & Communications Assistant to support the smooth running of our church life and help us communicate effectively with our congregation and local community.
Working closely with the Office & Operations Manager and the Services, Comms & Media Lead you will provide practical administrative and communications support. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, has good administrative skills, and is confident with digital tools and communication platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Handling general enquiries and supporting day-to-day administration
- Preparing service sheets, notices and other documents
- Updating the website, Facebook and ChurchSuite
- Creating weekly service slides and e-newsletters
- Supporting preparations for services and church events
About You
- Friendly, organised and able to work on your own initiative
- Confident using IT, digital tools and Canva (or similar software)
- Comfortable communicating with a wide range of people
- Supportive of the values and beliefs of St John’s Church
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The Playleader will assist in implementing the organisation’s innovative childcare service. While ensuring that the Quality and Implementation of Gingerbread’s after-school club delivers childcare at the highest standard and in keeping with all local and national requirements.
About Us:
Murray’s Initiative (formally known as Glasgow Council on Alcohol) is an independent Scottish charity that works to reduce alcohol and drug-related harm at both individual and community levels. Established in 1965, Murray’s Initiative adopts a long-term, trauma-informed and asset-based approach to changing the culture around substance use. Its services are built on a person-centred, harm-reduction model, supporting people whether their goal is to reduce consumption or achieve abstinence.
Murray’s Initiative offers free, confidential counselling services for people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking. Murray’s Initiative delivers a range of interventions including groupwork and employability support as well as a number of holistic and inclusive services, such as a women’s service for survivors of gender-based violence, young persons peer education service, LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing support and tailored wellbeing programmes.
Murray’s Initiative is also a recognised provider of professional development, offering a comprehensive training portfolio including education aimed at increasing awareness of alcohol use and promoting healthier lifestyles, COSCA Counselling Skills and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Murray’s Initiative deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, helping people make meaningful, positive change in their lives.
The foundation of Murray’s Initiative is our supportive and inclusive culture for all who engage and work with us.
About the Role:
The Group Worker will support our peer-led Harm Reduction Service (U-Turn) benefiting young people 11 – 25 years old to design and deliver youth-led inputs on issue-based topics, with a focus to incorporate harm reduction approaches and address stigma/language around substance use.
The Group Worker will have responsibility for developing our weekly groups for our Peer Educators to take part in training around areas such as leadership, team building, issue-based topics and wellbeing. These groups will provide a safe, trauma-informed space where individuals will be able to feel confident to develop coping skills and resilience.
The service specifically targets some of the most vulnerable young people in areas where Murray’s Initiative currently delivers services, aiming to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs within their communities.
The Peer Educators will be supported to deliver peer-led inputs to other Young People on issued-based topics, with a focus to incorporate a harm reduction approach as well as a separate element of addressing stigma/language around drug and alcohol use.
The Group Worker will report to the Service Manager – Education & Development.
This post requires a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership - successful applicants will be required to join the PVG Scheme.
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