Schools Co-ordinator

Edinburgh Young Carers is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified applicant to co‑coordinate our awareness‑raising, training and support to schools and Higher Education (HE)/Further Education (FE) establishments across Edinburgh, with the aim to develop whole‑school, sustainable approaches in the identification of, and support to, young carers.

• Contract:
  
  Full‑time (35 hours per week). Temporary Post to end March 2028.
• Location:
  
  Edinburgh
• Salary: £29,756 per annum

The post‑holder will support the delivery and development of the ‘We Care:
Schools for Young Carers’ award to schools across Edinburgh, and nationwide, and will work in partnership with Capital Carers and Space to ensure consistent delivery of schools and HE/FE work across the four localities of the City.

Candidate requirements include experience working with children and young people in formal or informal education settings; experience of project set‑up, management and reporting; and proven ability to develop and deliver presentations and run training events/workshops for young people and professionals.