Training Officer, Employability, Lewis - CNS05455

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is looking for a Training Officer to oversee the delivery and quality of Scottish Qualifications within their Approved Centre. This full-time position, offering a salary of £33,369 to £36,639 per annum, includes responsibilities for accreditation and training implementation. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Educated to SVQ 3 or equivalent.
• Educated to Higher level with at least two years' experience in HR, Training, or Youth Work.

Responsibilities

• Organise, administer, and deliver Scottish Qualifications.
• Manage accreditation and quality assurance of SQA awards.
• Coordinate and monitor training and assessment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

SVQ 3 or equivalent in related discipline

Higher level or equivalent

Job description

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Training Officer, Employability
37 hours per week, Fixed Term to 31 April 2026
£33,369 to £36,639 p.a. (inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance p.a.)

The Training Officer will have responsibility for the organisation, administration and delivery of Scottish Qualification's for whom the Comhairle are approved to deliver.

The Training Officer will manage the accreditation and quality assurance of all Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) awards delivered within the Approved Centre and co-ordinate, support, develop, implement and monitor all training, learning, assessment and verification in relation to these awards.

Educated to SVQ 3 or equivalent in related discipline. Educated to Higher level or equivalent with at least two years' experience working in Human Resources, Training or Youth Work. It is essential that you have good organisational skills with an ability to work on own initiative, excellent communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. The postholder will have knowledge of all aspects of the delivery of training programmes and a good working knowledge of educational structures and evidence/theory requirements of accredited training programmes.

Salary for the above post if inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on first point of grade with annual incremental progression.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 16 June 2025