Project Assistant

West College Scotland; Paisley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional college in Scotland is seeking a Project Assistant to support local businesses through the CLIC initiative. This role includes promoting opportunities, assisting with project reporting, and coordinating events. Ideal candidates will possess good writing skills, digital literacy, and a willingness to learn. Flexible working and a generous benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days (pro-rata)

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Access to a dedicated wellbeing team

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals aged 16-67, living in East Renfrewshire, eager to learn.
• Must not be in education, employment, or training currently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in promoting opportunities available to local businesses.
• Report on project progress and assist with data analysis.
• Coordinate events and workshops for the project.

Skills

Good writing skills

Basic digital literacy skills (e.g., Microsoft Office)

Good personal communication and organisational skills

Willingness to learn and work as part of a team

Job description

Overview

Project Assistant
College Local Innovation Centre (CLIC) – Funded Work Placement Opportunity (Ref: WCS0001216)

Salary £12.60 per hour (plus generous staff benefits package). Hours: 30 hours per week. Temporary to end of March 2026. Location: Paisley.

About West College Scotland

West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald’s Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region.

About the Role

Are you aged between 16-67, living in East Renfrewshire looking to kickstart your career or return to employment? Do you want to be part of something creative, future-focused, and full of opportunity?

West College Scotland is part of CLIC (Colleges Local Innovation Centres) - a network that connects our college to local businesses to help them develop their skills and take forward new ideas to improve their business.

As CLIC Project Assistant, you will assist and support the CLIC Project Lead and help us to:

• Help promote the exciting opportunities available to local businesses
• Report on how the project is progressing
• Help with research and data analysis
• Help the team coordinate events and workshops
• Assist with evaluating what results the project has achieved

What Skills Do You Need to Apply?

The successful candidate will have:

• Good writing skills
• Basic digital literacy skills (e.g., Microsoft Office, internet research)
• Good personal communication and organisational skills
• A willingness to learn and work as part of a small team

Training and mentoring will be provided to the successful candidate. The work placement will take place at the Paisley Campus, with some hybrid working may be involved.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team and support us. We are looking for someone who:

• Lives in East Renfrewshire.
• Is aged 16–67 and currently not in education, employment, or training.
• Is curious, enthusiastic, and ready to learn.
• Enjoys working with others and trying new things.
• Is organised, reliable, and open to feedback.

In your role, you will gain invaluable skills for your future.

This is a Funded Work Placement for a Project Assistant (CLIC) which is being supported by funding from the Scottish Government No One Left Behind programme and administered by East Renfrewshire Council to create opportunities for local residents who are unemployed and facing barriers to employment.

The post is open to East Renfrewshire residents who are unemployed, 16 to 67 years of age, economically inactive and who have additional barriers to employment including parents from targeted priority groups. Please note that eligibility will need to be verified by registration with a Work EastRen Client Adviser. This will be arranged via the employability team – contact at [e-mail].

About CLIC

To find out more about the CLIC project, you can visit our website at www.clic.network. Don’t worry, if you don’t have any experience or knowledge of the subject, so long as you have the enthusiasm and skills above, we would love to hear from you!

We are an inclusive place to work. At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Visit the website to find out more.

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).
• Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
• Support to enhance your skills through online learning, coaching and self-directed study.

Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification. To view our Privacy Notice, please visit the website.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.

To view our vacancies and to apply for posts, please visit the website. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team on 01475 554056 or by email: [e-mail]. Occasionally correspondence relating to your application may go into your spam/junk email folder.

Closing date for all completed applications is Friday 12th September 2025.

The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity. Charity Number SCO21185.