Scotland Official

About the role

The University and College Union (UCU) represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK. We also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to UCU. Scotland Official - About the role: - Implementation of UCU strategic planning in Scotland - Line management of the Scotland office staff, including appraisal and development - Implementation of collective agreements and other agreed bargaining objectives at branch level - Conducting and supporting negotiations with employing institutions in accordance with agreed bargaining objectives - Securing and maintaining recognition of UCU in Scotland Scotland Official - You: - Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (incl. maths & English) - Experience of a similar working environment and/or understanding of working for a Trade Union or other not-for-profit organisation - Experience of managing a team of staff - Experience of collective bargaining with employers - Experience of representing individuals in disciplinary and grievances cases - Experience of trade union organising - Experience of effective planning and organising under pressure Further information We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from women and global majority candidates, who are currently underrepresented at this grade in UCU; if this is you and you are interested in the post, we invite you to join an online briefing about the post and what it's like to work at the union, on Monday22 June from 1pm . If you'd like to attend the briefing, please see the advert on the vacancies page. We will need to know whether you wish to attend no later than 12 noon on Friday 19 June .You do not need to attend the briefing sessionin order to apply.

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University and College Union have a new opportunity for a Scotland Official. Reference Number: SO1 Salary: £72,414.00 p.a. Hours: 35 per week Contract: Permanent, Full Time Location: Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1DA Closing Date: Wednesday 1 July at 10.00 am

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