Organiser

ORGANISER  

BASED IN EDINBURGH 

£57,015 PER ANNUM + FINAL SALARY PENSION BENEFIT 

The EIS is Scotland’s largest and most influential trade union and professional association for teachers and lecturers, with c65,000 members working in all education sectors and at all career stages. 

The EIS is currently recruiting for a vacancy within its Organiser team for a permanent full-time position. 

The work of the EIS Organiser team involves building and applying organising capacity by supporting Local Associations and Branches within Schools, Colleges and Universities by engaging with reps and members. This involves campaigning; the recruitment and retention of Institute members, including probationers and newly qualified teachers; nurturing new activists; attending branch and Local Association meetings, contributing to national and local CPD events; and supporting disputes national and local disputes as appropriate .  

This post is based in the EIS headquarters, in central Edinburgh. However, the Institute has a Flexible Working Patterns policy, offering all members of staff a high degree of flexibility over the location at which work is carried out, subject to the overall requirements of the Institute. 

Applications from candidates with a background in education are particularly welcome, as are those from candidates with previous or current involvement in a trade union.  

It is expected that candidates can demonstrate considerable experience of organising within a trade union or community setting.  

As a trade union employer, the EIS is committed to the principles of social justice and equality. We, therefore, welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of any protected characteristics. 

For further information and details of the application procedures please go to apply on external website.

Closing Date – 25 October 2026