Employability Co-ordinator

UHI Moray; Colorado; On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UHI Moray is recruiting an Employability Coordinator to join our Employability Team and deliver a new project funded through the Scottish Government Child Poverty Delivery Plan.

The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of experience coordinating employability and training for vulnerable individuals, with partnership working, employer engagement and a driving licence being essential. The role is 35 hours per week and fixed-term until 31 July 2027.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience organising and coordinating employability and training provision for vulnerable individuals.
• Partnership working and employer engagement are essential.
• Driving licence is essential.
• Excellent team-working, communication and organisational skills, time management, and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Working under pressure

Deadlines

Employer engagement

Job description

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Employability Co-ordinator

Reference no. 26/104 Salary range £32,944 - £35,172 per annum Duration Fixed term until 31st July 2027 Working hours 35 hours per week, 1 FTE Closing Date 9am, Thursday 15th October 2026

Are you passionate about helping others reach their full potential and supporting families out of poverty?

UHI Moray are seeking to appoint an Employability Coordinator to work within our Employability Team in the delivery of a new Employability project funded through the Scottish Government Child Poverty Delivery Plan.

The successful candidate should have a minimum of 1 years experience organising and coordinating employability and training provision in the support of vulnerable individuals. Partnership working, employer engagement and a driving licence are all essential.

Key skills include excellent team working, communication and organisational skills, time management, ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

The aim of the funding, which is awarded via 3 strands – RISE, TAF and the New FDWF, is to eradicate child poverty.

For More Information About The Individual Funds

• Colleges Tackling Child Poverty Funding: RISE and TAF for AY 2026–27 - Scottish Funding Council
• Tackling Child Poverty: Guidance for New FWDF in Colleges 2026–27 - Scottish Funding Council

All appointments are made subject to appropriate PVG Membership

Further information can be obtained from Jacqui Taylor via email, [e-mail]

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We are positive about disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy.

Human Resources Section
UHI Moray
Moray Street
Elgin
Moray
IV30 1JJ
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