Area Officers x 2

The EIS is Scotland’s largest and most influential trade union and professional organisation for teachers and lecturers, with almost 65,000 members working in all education sectors and at all career stages.

Two vacancies have arisen within our Area Officer team for a permanent, full-time positions. 

The post of Area Officer within the EIS carries significant responsibility and represents a crucial link between the national campaigning work of the EIS and its local associations and members across the country. Duties of the post include representation of individual members in high-level  grievance and disciplinary matters, local negotiations with employers, recruitment and retention of members, training, and the provision of policy and organisational support and advice to the Institute’s local associations. 

Area Officer posts come with the option of the use of a car provided on the basis of the EIS car policy or a car allowance.

Applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates with a background in teaching or lecturing are particularly welcome, as are those from candidates with previous or current involvement in a trade union. 

It is envisaged that one post will be based in the EIS Area Office in Dundee and the other in the EIS Area Office in Glasgow. The Institute has a Flexible Working Patterns policy, offering all members of staff a high degree of flexibility over the location at which work is carried out, subject to the overall requirements of the EIS and its members.

The geographical areas for which the successful candidates will be initially responsible will be determined by the General Secretary and the Assistant General Secretary (Employment Relations) in consultation with the successful candidates, taking into account the requirements of the Institute.
 

As a trade union employer, the EIS is committed to the principles of social justice and equality. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
For further information and details of the application procedures please go to www.eis.org.uk/careers