Access to Industry Administrator
- Part time
- £17,000 – £20,000 pro-rata
- Edinburgh, Cowgate (some working from home)
- Closing 21st September 2021
- Advertised from 13th September 2021
- 17-28 hours
Role
Access to Industry (AI) is a Third Sector organisation that supports individuals into employment. We work with clients who are experiencing barriers to employment and provide one-to-one support to assist them finding courses and jobs. We work with a diverse range of clients both in Edinburgh & the Lothians and across other areas in the central belt of Scotland. Learning is key to our delivery, and we work in close partnership with Edinburgh College, as well as deliver in-house courses to ensure our clients have access to relevant learning opportunities.
An opportunity has arisen to join Access to Industry (AI) to be part of a small administrative team and provide vital support and reception role within AI’s Cowgate base. AI are looking to recruit an administrator to work on a part-time basis. You will have the sensitivity to work with a range of clients, working alongside other staff members. You will be skilled in administrative duties and keen to learn new skills. As you will spend some of your time front-of-house meeting and greeting clients, staff and visitors, the most important skill you will have is the ability to give a warm welcome.
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
Email: admin@accesstoindustry.co.uk Postal: Access to Industry, 156 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1RP
Closing date for applications is: 21 September 2021
Interviews will be held in-person or over a digital platform on: 27 Sep 2021
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About us
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Partnership is the independent organisation responsible for Scotland’s National Framework for Qualifications. The SCQF brings together assessed learning throughout life whether gained in school, workplace, college, university or online into one system for recognising achievement.
We are a Living Wage Employer and are accredited to Investors in People Gold level, working in ways that realise our values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Enabling. As a small staff team of thirteen with national coverage, we also operate a Flexible Working Policy.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in the key role of Executive Assistant. You will support work closely with the CEO, providing crucial and confidential executive support to the CEO and Chair whilst delivering key administrative functions necessary for the smooth operation of the organisation, the office and its services. You will also supervise a part time (term time) Administrator.
About you
This role would suit a person with SCQF Level 7 equivalent skills or experience.
To be successful in this role you will be highly organised with experience of working in an administrative or executive support role and enjoy managing projects that maximise operational efficiency. You will also be committed to the principles of lifelong learning.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and IT skills, and be equally comfortable working on your own or as part of a wider team. As you will often be the first point of contact for people visiting the office, you need to be friendly, enjoy helping and be willing to learn about SCQF Partnership and its activities
Working at the SCQF Partnership
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 12%
- Westfield Health benefits, including costs reimbursed for dental, physiotherapy and counselling services, optical fees and health club concession
- Death in Service Benefit worth 1 x annual salary
- 25 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service + 13 public holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working policy and a range of family-friendly policies to support worklife balance.
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
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Top job! Transnational Opportunities Lead
- Full time
- £38,522
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 30th April 2024
About us
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Partnership is the independent organisation responsible for Scotland’s National Framework for Qualifications. The SCQF brings together quality assured assessed learning throughout life whether gained in school, workplace, college, university or online into one system for recognising achievement.
We are a Living Wage Employer and are accredited to Investors in People Gold level, working in ways that realise our values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Enabling. As a small staff team of thirteen with national coverage, we also operate a Flexible Working Policy and offer hybrid working.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in the key role of Lead for Transnational opportunities within our Quality Enhancement and Recognition team. Your role will be critical to the relaunch of our transnational consultancy services offer promoting the SCQF globally, whilst also maintaining high standards of quality assurance for our credit rating bodies and contributing to capacity building and RPL activities.
About you
This role would suit a person with SCQF Level 9 equivalent skills or experience.
To be successful in this role you will need to be familiar with at least one aspect of the lifelong learning sector, have some knowledge and understanding of qualifications frameworks and/or quality assurance principles and ideally have a proven track record in business development and/or project management.
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, including the ability to produce high quality reports and documents and present to external audiences. You need to be equally comfortable working on your own initiative or in a team setting, possess strong IT skills and show a commitment to our values of Collaboration, Integrity, Enabling and Respect. Travel, including overseas, may be required as part of the role.
Working at the SCQF Partnership
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 12%
- Westfield Health benefits, including costs reimbursed for dental, physiotherapy and counselling services, optical fees and health club concession
- Death in Service Benefit worth 1 x annual salary
- 25 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service + 13 public holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working policy and a range of family-friendly policies to support work-life balance.
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
Learning Assistant – Energy through Time project
- Full time
- £24,000
- Dalkeith (Hybrid)
- Closing 26th April 2024
We are recruiting for a Learning Assistant, as part of our Energy through Time STEM archaeology learning project.
Archaeology Scotland is a Scotland-wide educational charity and a voluntary membership organisation which works to secure the archaeological heritage of Scotland for its people through education, promotion and support. We champion widening participation in archaeology and the benefits it can bring for people and communities through our projects and programmes.
We are looking for a focussed and self-motivated individual, who can deliver a range of diverse tasks to join our team. You will be a good communicator with experience in engaging learners and have an interest in working in archaeology and learning.
The Energy through Time project, funded by Scottish Power Foundation, aims to equip children and young people with the skills and knowledge they need to create innovative solutions to energy sustainability, inspired by the past.
Participants in the project will explore 'Energy Through Time' by investigating the historic landscape around Newbattle Abbey College. The project learning team will develop and deliver engaging Archaeology STEM activities for children, challenging skills development programmes for young people, and quality Archaeology STEM resources and CLPL opportunities for educators.
Archaeology Scotland’s policy on equal opportunities Archaeology Scotland is committed to implementing a policy of equal opportunities in archaeology. In line with our equal opportunities policy, we want to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment or access to opportunities for training and development on any grounds not relevant to employment practice. Archaeology Scotland would like to actively encourage qualified individuals to apply for this position, regardless of background or personal disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or associated documents, please contact g.macgregor@archaeologyscotland.org.uk
Birthlink was established in 1911 and is currently in partnership with Scottish Government and others to provide a service to people affected by adoption with a Scottish context. Separately, Birthlink provides an Access to Records service for those seeking to understand their time in care or to prepare applications to the Scottish Government Redress Scheme.
The purpose of this job is to provide administration support to the project which of researching and documenting the history of Birthlink, produce resources and telling the story.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Administrator will be responsible for providing administration support to the project, volunteers and staff, to contribute to the overall objectives of producing an oral history project, providing digital records and wall displays.
This will involve:
- Dealing with calls
- Greeting visitors
- Data entry
- Minuting meetings
- Ordering supplies
- Complying with data protection legislation
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Experience in a similar role
- The ability to manage both time and workload to meet deadlines
- Organised, accurate and thorough
- Energetic, motivated, and enthusiastic with a hands-on approach
- The ability to work on own initiative
- Team working and collaboration skills
- Strong interpersonal and inclusive communication skills
- PVG scheme eligibility
QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
- 2 Standard Grades, National 4 or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
ESSENTIAL
- Strong IT skills and digital fluency
- Knowledge of good practice and GDPR principles for record-keeping.
- Knowledge of appropriate legislation and good practice for working with vulnerable groups.
- Openness to learning
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