Senior Learning and Engagement Officer (Maternity Cover)

• Part-time, 28 hours per week of a 35-hour working week (4 days)
• £35,161.03 pro rata per annum
• Children in Scotland’s office is in Edinburgh and this will be your official contracted place of work. We have introduced hybrid working based on trust and flexibility. As long as business needs are met, individuals have flexibility in terms of where they work (home/office)
• Fixed term to 31 March 2026

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children in Scotland? Are you a values-based, solution-focused events professional who is up for a new challenge? Do you care about quality and detail as well as how your work can contribute to improving the lives of children in Scotland?

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced events professional to join our small, but perfectly formed, Learning & Events team while one of our Senior Officers goes on maternity leave. You’ll be joining the team as we re-focus our efforts to deliver the most cost-effective way to support the children’s sector via our Learning Programme.

The Senior Learning & Events Officer contributes to the successful design, delivery and evaluation of Children in Scotland’s Learning Programme – jointly creating an innovative and financially sustainable programme that supports and connects the children’s sector workforce.

As Senior Learning & Events Officer (maternity cover) there will be no direct line management responsibility, but you will lead on some of the key activities delivered by the team. This includes managing our commissioned training offer and overseeing the successful delivery of contracts. You will also, on occasion, deputise for the Learning & Membership Manager in their absence.

You will be ready to hit the ground running but we will offer you an excellent induction and support through the first couple of months. You will join a brilliant group of supportive staff who are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives and work hard to achieve this.

Diversity

Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.

For an informal chat about the job, please contact Simon Massey, Head of Engagement & Learning by email on smassey@childreninscotland.org.uk or Cat Kozlowski, Senior Learning & Events Officer on ckozlowski@childreninscotland.org.uk

Further information and how to apply 

Click here to download the recruitment pack

To apply, please click here to complete the online application form

Closing date: noon, Wednesday 12 March 2025
Interview date: Thursday 3 April 2025

About Children in Scotland:

Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.

By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced and independent voice. We create solutions, provide support and develop positive change across all areas affecting children in Scotland. We do this by listening, gathering evidence, and applying and sharing our learning, while always working to uphold children’s rights.

Our range of knowledge and expertise means we can provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.

Adjustment for application and interview

Disabled candidates may face additional challenges or accessibility barriers in the recruitment process that can be alleviated with adjustments.

Our application form is a survey created in the Microsoft Forms platform. Please let us know if you have problems completing your application in this format, or if you require any documents in an alternative format. You can email us at recruitment@childreninscotland.org.uk.

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