Aberdeen FC Community Trust is an award-winning charity, existing to provide support and opportunity to change lives for the better, across the North East Scotland and beyond.

AFCCT is the independent partner charity of Aberdeen Football Club and, together with the ‘hook’ of football, utilises the Club’s high profile, brand and connections to enhance the delivery of the trust’s charitable objectives to benefit local communities and positively influence others.

We have a vacancy for an Education & Communities Officer on a 6-month fixed term period, until 31 October 2024, however it may lead to a contract extension. As part of the Education Team, the successful candidates will deliver a number of programmes in our Primary & Secondary Partner Schools across both city and shire. The Education Officer will lead Education and Youth Work interventions at designated school(s), in partnership with Local Authorities and relevant stakeholders.

The successful candidate will also deliver non-term time activities by supporting holiday programmes providing extra support to young people in the community.

We welcome applicants from a variety of skillsets and career paths. Applicants should ideally have relevant knowledge and experience of working within an Education / Youth Work / Community Development setting.

Click here to view the full job description and person specification.

This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week.

Why join Aberdeen FC Community Trust?
•Salary: £DoE
•Holidays: 28 Days pro rata (inc.BH)
•Training: Regular CPD events in Mental Health, Working with Young People, First Aid and opportunities for development and progression

Interviews for this role are expected to take place Friday 12 April & Monday 15 April 2024.

If you wish to be considered for this position, please submit your CV and Covering Letter to jobs@afc.co.uk by 5 April 2024.

Please note that due to the number of applications received into the Trust, we will only respond if you are successful in securing an interview.