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Top job! Appointments Committee Members (including Convener & Vice Convener)
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Edinburgh
- Closing 26th February 2020
We are looking to appoint 8 Registered Teachers and Lay persons, who are independent of the GTC Scotland Council, to the above positions.
The role of the Appointments Committee is to:
- recruit and select Lay Council members and Education Panel members; and
- adjudicate any membership disqualification, removal or suspension issues in respect of Council member or Panel appointee positions.
Term of Appointment
4 years
Commitment
From February to mid-June 2020 – a time commitment of approximately 9 days will be associated with an initial appointment round. It is likely that this will include:
- an induction session and initial meeting on 17 February 2020 (1 day)
- shortlisting and interviews in early March 2020.
From July 2020 onwards – the time commitment will reduce and will vary from year to year depending on the level of activity required. It could be as little as 1 day or involve no time commitment at all depending on whether or not any interim appointment rounds or any membership matters arise to be addressed by the Appointments Committee. A further appointment round is anticipated in 2021 which could involve a time commitment of up to 4 days.
It is expected that you will set aside time to read agenda papers in advance of meetings and will participate actively in meetings and interviews.
Compensation Payment and Expenses
In accordance with the GTC Scotland Member Expense and Compensation Policy:
- Compensation payment will be made at £75 per half day (up to 3.5 hours) for work undertaken as part of the Appointments Committee member role where this results in an individual being unable to undertake alternative remunerated employment or a cost for teacher supply cover is incurred by their employer.
- Reasonable expenses will be paid.
Membership of the Appointments Committee is not a position of employment and Appointments Committee members are not subject to employment law.
Project Officer – Walk Leadership (Scotland)
- Full time
- £28,000 – £32,000
- Edinburgh
- Closing 26th January 2020
Join Britain’s biggest walking charity to help more people enjoy the benefits of walking.
We are looking for a methodical, enthusiastic and experienced Project Officer - Walk Leadership (Scotland) to be responsible for delivering of the Walk Leadership project in Scotland – primarily focused on supporting a network of volunteer trainers and mentors to support delivery of walk leadership training in future. The successful candidate will need to be able to build on existing structures and training to support and maintain a network of volunteers who are in turn able to train, support and mentor our volunteer walk leaders. The post-holder will continue to develop and champion standards for our walk leader training and further develop tracking and evaluation data around this. They will also help support the roll-out of the programme we have developed in Scotland across England and Wales. This role is part of the Ramblers Scotland Team.
This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.
Essential Requirements include:
- Demonstrable experience of volunteer development, including designing and delivering train-the-trainer programmes and mentoring approaches
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to inspire through developing strong cultural buy-in to the aims and vision of the project
- The ability to effectively monitor and evaluate complex programmes of work
The Ramblers are an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.