Education Officer, Public Engagement Services Office

Applications for a secondment opportunity are welcome.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Education Services team, part of the Public Engagement Services Office, as an Education Officer.

The Education Service helps children and young people of Scotland find out more about their Scottish Parliament. We do this by supporting education establishments (in Holyrood, across Scotland and online) with sessions and resources aligned to the curriculum. The Education Service is part of Public Engagement Services. We provide continuous professional learning opportunities to teachers and a variety of teaching resources.

The Education Services team is made up of around ten staff, eight of whom are Education Officers. As an Education Officer you’ll deliver curriculum aligned education sessions to visiting Scottish school groups in Holyrood. This includes presenting to the group, developing and delivering activities, and providing a tour of the Parliamentary building. You’ll occasionally deliver online sessions to schools. You’ll be involved in educational event days and work on projects to develop learning resources for online and print.

The successful candidate will have a teaching, education or youth work qualification, and at least 1-year experience working with children and young people. You’ll have experience in leading effective learning, creating a positive learning environment and developing engaging education resources.

Please note that appointment to the position is subject to PVG membership.

The post is also available as a secondment opportunity.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a Minority Ethnic background and Disabled candidates. All appointments will be made on merit. We have a values-based culture of respect and inclusion embedded in our organisation, and everyone has the ability to make a difference.

We offer a great range of benefits including: 41.5 leave days (FTE including public holidays, will be pro-rated), flexible working, paid professional subscriptions, family-friendly policies, Season Ticket advance loans, an onsite gym, Health and Wellbeing Schemes including discounted gym membership, a confidential counselling and information service, and the Cycle to Work Scheme.

You’ll also have the opportunity to join the Alpha Civil Service pension scheme, where we’ll offer you an employer contribution of 28.97% of your basic salary.

Closing Date: Wednesday 20 November 2024.

For more information and how to apply see here.