Current Vacancies

Participation and Training Officer

Application notes: To apply for this role, please read the application guidance and send completed application form to Jamie Dunlop, Deputy Chief Executive by email to recruitment@syp.org.uk.  

• Job Title: Participation and Training Officer
• Reports to: Deputy Chief Executive
• Salary Scale: £22,500 – £27,500
• Hours of work: 35 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed Term until 31^st March 2022 (our core funding agreement is until March 2022, should our core funding be awarded for subsequent years, the contract will be extended or made permanent.

We are excited to announce the opportunity for a Participation and Training Officer to join the SYP team.  Working within SYPs youth led structure, this role will be to lead on the delivery of our participation and training across the organisation. Including supporting Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, support workers, SYP Staff and other key stakeholders and delivering on the next Scottish Youth Parliament Elections. This post is subject to membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme. We are excited to announce the opportunity for a Participation and Training Officer to join the SYP team.  Working within SYPs youth led structure, this role will be to lead on the delivery of our participation and training across the organisation. Including supporting Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, support workers, SYP Staff and other key stakeholders and delivering on the next Scottish Youth Parliament Elections. This post is subject to membership of the Protection of Vunerable Groups Scheme.

The closing date for this post is 5pm on Monday 4th January 2021. Late applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 13th of January 2021

Application Form DOCX
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Participation and Training Officer Job Description PDF
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Application Information PDF
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Communications Officer

Application notes: To apply for this role, please read application guidance and send completed application form to Jamie Dunlop, Deputy Chief Executive by email to recruitment@syp.org.uk.  

• Job Title: Communications Officer
• Reports to: Chief Executive (with reporting lines to the Policy and Public Affairs Manager)
• Salary Scale: £22,500 – £27,500
• Hours of work: 35 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed Term until 31^st March 2022 (our core funding agreement is until March 2022, should our core funding be awarded for subsequent years, the contract will be extended or made permanent.

We are excited to announce the opportunity for a Communications Officer to join the SYP team. The Communications Officer is responsible for all external and internal communications at SYP including delivering on SYP’s communications with key internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all communications made under the SYP banner are on message and in line with current policy.

The closing date for this post is 5pm on Monday 4th January 2021. Late applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on Friday 15th of January 2021

Communications Officer Job Description PDF
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Application Form DOCX
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Application Information PDF
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