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Working for UCU

UCU offers a range of benefits including good working hours, generous annual leave entitlement and membership of a pension scheme. UCU is committed to equality of opportunity. Applications from suitable people with a disability are welcome. London-based employees receive London Allowance of £3,282 pa. 

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Current vacancies

• Regional Support Official (Scotland)
• Branch administrator - Aberystwyth University branch UCU (part time, 7 hours per week, fixed term for twelve months)
• Branch administrator - Cardiff University branch UCU (part time, 8 hours per week, fixed term for twelve months)

If you feel you have the necessary experience, and wish to apply for a vacancy, please download a copy of the relevant application pack and return as instructed. If you have a disability and would like any help completing your application, or if you need an application pack, in a different format, please contact the personnel department on 020 7756 2558 or email recruitment@ucu.org.uk.

Please note that CVs in isolation are not accepted.

Current vacancies

Regional Support Official (Scotland)

NOTE: THIS IS A READVERTISEMENT - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Salary:  £43,962 p.a.

A vacancy has arisen for the above post, based in our Edinburgh office.  Duties will be: providing advice and support to branches in Scotland, including training, advising and representing members on employment issues; assisting with members' recruitment and organisation and collective bargaining. Liaising with government bodies, Scottish authorities and other organisations, as well as drafting briefing and policy papers, will also form part of your duties.

You will need knowledge of the post-compulsory education sector; knowledge of bargaining with employers and experience of trade union organising and representing individuals in disciplinary and grievance cases. With good inter-personal, negotiating and advocacy skills, you will also be committed to equality and diversity issues and able and willing to travel within Scotland.

Closing date for applications: 18 August at 12 noon

Anticipated interview date: 4 September

For an application pack please download the file below, email: recruitment@ucu.org.uk or call our recruitment line on 020 7756 2558 (24 hours) quoting job reference RSO2.

 Application pack: Regional Support Official (Scotland) (RSO2), Jul 14 (.doc) [272kb]

Branch administrator - Aberystwyth University branch UCU

(part time, 7 hours per week, fixed term for twelve months)

Salary: £4,796 p.a. (£23,982 p.a. pro rata)

The Aberystwyth branch of UCU is seeking to appoint a person to manage its office with minimal supervision.

S/he will be familiar with Microsoft Office and web publishing, able to take minutes and have sound organisational, communication and inter-personal skills. With knowledge of the implications of working for a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation, s/he will be the first point of contact for members and will be expected to support the branch officers in all aspects of their work for Aberystwyth branch of  UCU.

Closing date for applications: 15 August at 12 noon

Anticipated interview date: 24 September

For an application pack please download the file below, email: recruitment@ucu.org.uk or call our recruitment line on 020 7756 2558 (24 hours) quoting job reference LA2.

 Application pack: Branch administrator, Aberystwyth University UCU (LA2), Jul 14 (.doc) [267kb]

Branch administrator - Cardiff University branch UCU

(part time, 8 hours per week, fixed term for twelve months)

Salary £5,481 pa. (£23,982 pa. pro rata)

The University and College Union at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint an Administrator. The successful candidate will undertake a variety of administrative tasks with minimal supervision. S/he will be familiar with Microsoft Office and Excel and have sound organisational, communication and inter-personal skills. S/he will be a point of contact for members and will be expected to support the Branch Organiser in all aspects of their work for Cardiff UCU.

Closing date for applications: 21 August at 12 noon

Anticipated interview date: 10 September

For an application pack please download the file below, email: recruitment@ucu.org.uk or call our recruitment line on 020 7756 2558 (24 hours) quoting job reference LA3.

 Application pack: Branch administrator, Cardiff University UCU (LA3), Jul 14 (.doc) [269kb]