About this job
UNISON is Britain’s leading trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public services, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. In the Eastern region we have approximately 82,000 members in Essex, Bedfordshire. Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. We represent members, negotiate and bargain on their behalf, campaign for better working conditions and pay for public services. There are over 55 staff in the region but most of the union’s work is delivered by over 600 volunteer activists.
We deliver an exciting and varied education programme that develops new activists and those that are more experienced. Our Regional Education Officer has responsibility for the programme and the administrator works closely with them.
Key tasks for this role are based around the regional education programme and will include administration of all regional activist training courses, workshops and events, overseeing course applications, preparation of resources, keeping digital records and answering queries about education via email or phone.
The role will also involve building effective working relationships with branches, reps, UNISON Learning and Organising Services and external venues and education providers. The successful applicant will also play a key role in the planning and delivery of residential education events, as well as the production of the annual education programme.
This role is key to our regional education programme, and as such the successful applicant should be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines, manage workload effectively and understand how our education programme works.
How to apply
To apply for this post, please download a pack from the right hand and see Job Brief, Job Description and Person Specification below.
Completed applications should be returned to Ruth Adlam, HR Administrator, UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1NH quoting the reference number R1/35 or by email to r.adlam@unison.co.uk
Completed application forms must be returned to us by 5pm on Tuesday 16th May. Interviews will take place on the 7th or 8th June in our Chelmsford regional office.
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.
