About this job
UNISON Eastern has a proud record of organising and an impressive list of achievements won by members. We know from experience that good organising is the key to success. That’s why our first objective is to organise all those employed directly or indirectly, within those areas of employment which provide services to the public.
The successful candidates will have the right blend of intelligence, passion and people skills. Working as part of a team in Multi-Academy Trusts across the Eastern Region you will hone your skills with our Organising To Win approach.
Working with school support staff and members in contracted services you will develop and maintain a strong, functional and effective union in their workplaces. You will build member participation with an escalating plan to achieve a specific win, while building organising into our members everyday activity and working. This will be planned, resourced and targeted campaigning with empowered, trained and active members you’ve inspired and motivated, front and centre.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible with their working hours and their leave (due to term time access) and have the ability to travel in a flexible and timely manner across the Eastern Region (Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex). You will be based at one of our regional offices, either Higdon House in Bury St Edmunds or Church Lane House in Chelmsford. You may also be required to travel to our Head Office in London for training.
If you have a passion for fairness, equality, trade unionism and workers’ rights; if you think you’ve got what it takes to work in a dynamic team, helping to recruit members, develop the next generation of leaders and activists to deliver winning campaigns then this might the job for you.
Familiarise yourself with our Organising To Win approach by watching our webinar and researching our guides here:
Organising to Win Guides webinar
Organising to win guides 2024 | UNISON National Webpage
If you’re interested but want to find out more, come along to one of UNISON Eastern’s So you want to work for UNISON? webinars to hear about the job and ask any questions you might have. Click on the links below to register.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Local Organiser application form (under ‘Resources’). Please note that ONLY the Local Organiser application form will be accepted. See job description and person specification (under ‘Documents’).
Please send your completed application forms by emailing recruitment.eastern@unison.co.uk. Please ensure you quote the job ref R1/BSOF8T and R1/BSOF9T on the application form.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than Midday on Friday 03 January 2025.
Interviews will take place on the 23rd of January 2025 in Bury St Edmunds
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.
