This fixed term post is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about equity in education to support the fantastic work being done in Dundee schools to tackle financial barriers to participation. The post holder will work with schools across the city, providing support and resources to ensure that Cost of the School Day is embedded and sustainable in the long term.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills, experience in working with partners across organisations and the skills to enthuse and support other professionals to develop, act on and share good practice.

The Cost of the School Day Project Officer is part of CPAG in Scotland’s Cost of the School Day team and will be working closely with schools and Dundee City Council.

The post may be suitable for secondment with agreement from your employer.

CPAG wants a society where all children can enjoy their childhoods and have fair chances in life to reach their full potential. Come and help us end child poverty for good.

Get paid to meet people in your community and carry out important studies including the Scottish Health Survey, Growing Up in Scotland and the Scottish Crime & Justice Survey.

As a ScotCen interviewer you’ll visit people in their homes to ask them about all sorts of interesting topics.

What you find out will ultimately contribute to future social policy in Scotland.

We offer full training with a competitive rate of pay and travel expenses. We normally offer you work three months in advance.

What we offer:

High quality initial training with ongoing support

Flexible working hours

Competitive rates of pay, including a bonus scheme, travel expenses and holiday pay

Opportunity of pay progression

Opportunities to develop your skills and work on a wide variety of surveys

What you need:

Internet broadband at home

Able to work at least 6 hours a day, including evenings and weekends, for at least 3+ days a week.

You need to be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week including weekdays/evening and weekends

Use of a car is essential

Documents to verify your identity and to show you’re eligible to work in the UK

Comfortable with using computer equipment