UHI North, West and Hebrides is one of ten academic partners and research centres that make up UHI. This unique partnership allows us to deliver further and higher education programmes at our 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye and the Outer Hebrides. To support our work, we are recruiting for the following role:
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Curriculum Development and Projects Developer - TalEntEd Islands
| Reference no. | NWH CDP 01 |
|---|---|
| Salary range | £40,638 per annum, pro-rata. Plus Islands Allowance |
| Duration | Funded for a period of 5 years (3+2 years split between development and implementation) |
| Working hours | 35 hours per week |
| Location | Outer Hebrides |
| Closing Date | 12pm, Friday 4th July 2025 |
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:
- Project/Programme Coordination: Proven experience coordinating projects or programmes, preferably in economic development, innovation, or research environments.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships across multiple stakeholders, including public, private, and community sectors.
- 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.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the preparation of agendas, minutes, reports, and business case materials.
- Independent Working and Initiative: Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and proactively address challenges or delays.
To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack below or email recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk:
If you have any queries about the application process please contact recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk.