Curriculum Development and Projects Developer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Isle of Harris |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | HIJOBS |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 351464 |
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A college + university like no other
With 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we cover a geographic area larger than Wales, comprising 40% of Scotland’s coastline. Our campuses and centres are located within historic towns and villages, set amongst the shorelines, mountains, and moors, with local staff working across our region to support our students and communities.
Position: The TalEntEd Islands Programme has been designed to focus on fast-tracking the decarbonisation of the islands by creating opportunities for education, skills, entre and intrapreneurship and commercialisation supporting the increase in sustainable ‘green’ jobs across all three island groups. To facilitate this development, we are seeking an enthusiastic and well-organised individual to lead the development and approval of Work Based Learning (WBL) and/or workplace targeted upskilling curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to develop new approaches that will be built into long-term provision and aligned to need, while attracting young people to stay and come to the islands, responding to the demographic challenges and outmigration of young people, and therefore contributing to their longer term sustainability.
These curriculum developments will be directly linked to Sustainability subject areas and the transition to net zero in the Outer Hebrides, including (but not limited to) climate change, the circular economy, sustainable food systems, sustainable energy and sustainable tourism.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a regionally significant initiative that aims to assist the business and industry sector transition to net zero by training and empowering young people in their workforce. The post will be based in the Outer Hebrides.
The post is nominally a full-time post for one individual but may suit two part-time posts with the right complementary skillset.
This post is for an initial fixed term of 36 months (3 years) in its development phase with an opportunity to extend activities for a further 24 months (2 years) to progress the implementation and delivery of the upskilling work-based learning modules/units created.
Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities are intended to give a broad indication of the variety of tasks the post holder may be asked to undertake.
•Work-based Learning - The development and assessment of skills within and directly related to the workplace, centred around reflection on work practice, not simply acquiring technical skills.
•Sustainability – establishing WBL models that can remain sustainable beyond the funding and scope of this TalEntEd project.
•Tertiary - In addition to Higher Education (HE) level knowledge and skills development, there is a need to develop lower level Further Education (FE) level content for articulation into more advanced opportunities at HE.
•Evidence-based - viability is reliant on establishing sustainable employer demand and, importantly, their capacity to support pilot delivery.
•Meeting developing needs – Emerging WBL solutions will often include a time-lag between the identification of skills requirements and the subsequent employment demand. Identifying future and emerging needs will be important.
•Equality – Ensure equality of access and opportunity, including ensuring equity across the island’s geographies
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
1. Project/Programme Coordination: Proven experience coordinating projects or programmes, preferably in economic development, innovation, or research environments.
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships across multiple stakeholders, including public, private, and community sectors.
3. Organisational and Planning Skills: Exceptional organisational abilities with a track record of managing multiple workstreams, scheduling and facilitating meetings, and ensuring timely delivery against objectives.
4. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the preparation of agendas, minutes, reports, and business case materials.
5. Independent Working and Initiative: Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and proactively address challenges or delays.
Salary: £40,638 per annum, pro rata
Location: Outer Hebrides
Working Hours: 35 hours, Fixed term for 5 years
Closing Date: 12pm, Friday 4th July 2025
Benefits of working for us:
·45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
·Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
·10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
·Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
·Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
·Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme
·£80 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work
To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack at: Staff - Vacancies (uhi.ac.uk) or email recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk