Yorkshire & Humberside Region: Learning and Development Organiser

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As the leading trade union in the UK and biggest public service union in Europe, we’re committed to improving the working lives of our 1.3 million members. If you share that aim and have experience of supporting effective learner–centred education programmes relevant to an organising trade union, you can make a real contribution to our organisation.
Starting salary
£34,864 per annum plus a fixed allowance of £2,591 p.a.
Closing date
14 March 2016
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, permanent
Reference
R13/114

About this job

You will work with colleagues, particularly the Regional Organiser (Education), and UNISON branches to develop and implement learning led campaigns and deliver activist and member education. This will include assisting with the development and delivery of the Region’s Activist Education programme and also the development and promotion of lifelong learning opportunities to members and non members as a key recruitment and organising activity to help ensure that they have the skills and confidence they need to participate in UNISON, adult learning and community activity.

With knowledge of adult learning in its various forms, workplace and community, formal and informal, you’ll have the experience to enable you to identify and develop learning opportunities for key target groups. You will be well organised with the ability to work in a team and able to take lead responsibility for projects. Most important, you’ll be committed to integrating our aims, values and policies into all areas of our education provision.

How to apply

Please download and complete the general application form only, the monitoring forms (under “Resources”) and see job description and person specification (under “Documents”).

Please note that ONLY the general application form will be accepted.

Completed application forms quoting ref: R13/114 should be returned to Jo Turnbull, UNISON, Commerce House, Wade Lane, Leeds LS2 8NJ or by e-mail to Y&H.Personnel@unison.co.uk

Interviews will take place at the UNISON Regional Office in Leeds on Thursday 24th March 2016.

About UNISON

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.

Disability Confident Committed
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