Community Employability Officer
- Part time
- £27,000 – £29,000 pro-rata
- On site: Firhill Stadium & Petershill Park, Glasgow
- Closing 29th May 2026
- Advertised from 11th May 2026
- 25 hours per week. 2-year fixed-term contract. Funding: National Lottery Community Fund
Role
Partick Thistle Charitable Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Community Employability Officer to support young people aged 16–18 across communities in North Glasgow.
This exciting role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and will focus on engaging and inspiring young people by connecting them with opportunities within both the football and wider business sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing participants’ entrepreneurial thinking, employability skills, and confidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage and support young people (aged 16–18) from North Glasgow communities
- Plan and deliver engaging workshops and masterclasses focused on employability, enterprise, and entrepreneurship
- Provide person centred pathway opportunities into football-related and business environments
- Facilitate programmes based at Firhill Stadium and Petershill Park
- Build positive relationships with participants, partners, and stakeholders
- Monitor and evaluate programme outcomes and participant progress
- Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer and wider Trust team
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience of working with young people, particularly those aged 16–18
- Strong communication and engagement skills
- Experience delivering workshops, training, or group sessions
- Knowledge of employability, enterprise, or youth development programmes
- Ability to motivate and inspire young people from diverse backgrounds
Desirable:
- Understanding of community sport, football, or charitable sector delivery
- Experience of partnership working across education, employability, or business sectors
The postholder will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
Application notes
Applicants should submit:
- A one-page cover letter outlining why they are suitable for the role
- A current CV
Applications should be sent to: Caitlin.Forrester@ptct.org.uk
Application Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 29 May
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 1 June
About Partick Thistle Charitable Trust
Partick Thistle Charitable Trust works to improve the lives of individuals and communities across North Glasgow. Through sport, education, and community programmes, the Trust delivers impactful initiatives that promote inclusion, opportunity, and positive change.
Youth Coordinator (Fair Trade Youth Collective)
- Part time
- £28,590 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 18th May 2026
This is a hands-on, creative role working directly with young people aged 16–24.
You’ll lead a new Fair Trade Youth Collective in Glasgow, supporting young people to build skills, design campaigns, and take action on issues like Fair Trade, climate justice and global inequality.
The role is all about supporting young people to move from participants to leaders – shaping campaigns, creating content and influencing change in their communities.
Why work with us?
We’re a small, ambitious team working to build a fairer world through trade.
We offer:
- A 4-day working week (32 hours, no reduction in pay). Same benefits applied to part time workers.
- Flexible, trust-based working
- Meaningful, values-driven work
- A supportive and collaborative team
We particularly welcome applications from people currently underrepresented in Fair Trade, climate and global citizenship spaces.
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- Full time
- £30,332
- Remote: Scotland-based, with occasional travel
- Closing 18th May 2026
We’re looking for a brilliant individual to help grow and re-energise the Fair Trade movement in Scotland.
This is an exciting role at a pivotal moment for Scottish Fair Trade, with a strong focus on youth engagement, global justice and systems change. If you’re motivated by fairness, global justice and building a better economy, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a creative, outward-facing role focused on growing Scotland’s Fair Trade movement.
You’ll lead our communications and digital presence, create engaging content, support national campaigns like Swap the System, and work with communities across Scotland to bring Fair Trade to life in new and engaging ways.
You’ll also play a key role in connecting different audiences – supporting long-standing Fair Trade groups while developing fresh, future-facing approaches to reach new people.
Why work with us?
We’re a small, ambitious team working to build a fairer world through trade.
We offer:
- A 4-day working week (32 hours, no reduction in pay). Same benefits applied to part time workers.
- Flexible, trust-based working
- Meaningful, values-driven work
- A supportive and collaborative team
We particularly welcome applications from people currently underrepresented in Fair Trade, climate and global citizenship spaces.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of The Scottish Civic Trust, a small charity with a national remit. Our organisation is experiencing a period of dynamic growth, and we are seeking a Partnership and Membership Officer to support us as we continue our journey.
The Scottish Civic Trust is the national voice for Scotland’s civic and local heritage groups. Founded in 1967 to help people connect to their built heritage and countryside, preserve the uniqueness of their locality and appreciate how this connects to the wider unique character of Scotland, we work to ensure that historic built heritage, its stories, and the wider historic environment is celebrated and preserved, working to ensure it is valued in modern life and planning decisions. We take a place-based approach to involving all of Scotland’s communities in celebrating our rich heritage while ensuring its relevance in the present day.
We’re hiring: Doors Open Days Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of The Scottish Civic Trust, a small charity with a national remit. Our organisation is experiencing a period of dynamic growth, and we are seeking a Doors Open Days Officer to support us as we continue our journey.
About us
The Scottish Civic Trust is the national voice for Scotland’s civic and local heritage groups. Founded in 1967 to help people connect to their built heritage and countryside, preserve the uniqueness of their locality and appreciate how this connects to the wider unique character of Scotland, we work to ensure that historic built heritage, its stories, and the wider historic environment is celebrated and preserved, working to ensure it is valued in modern life and planning decisions. We take a place-based approach to involving all of Scotland’s communities in celebrating our rich heritage while ensuring its relevance in the present day.
Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates places and stories, new and old. Since the first events in 1990, nearly 1000 venues across the country take part every September. Doors Open Days is coordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust and is part of European Heritage Days alongside Scottish Archaeology Month, coordinated by Archaeology Scotland.
About the role
The purpose of the role is to work with the Doors Open Days Manager to develop and sustain the National Doors Open Days Festival, supporting venues and volunteers to ensure the festival remains welcoming and accessible to all. The role will support all aspects of Doors Open Day, from planning, to supporting venues, to the promotion of events, and the evaluation process. Working directly with venues and Regional Coordinators, and alongside a network of heritage organisations, volunteer groups, and local authorities.
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