UHI
Further Education and Skills Officer
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UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. We are more than a college and more than a traditional university: a diverse, flexible partnership, rooted in our communities and driven by their needs. Our network of colleges, specialist teaching centres and internationally recognised research institutes delivers supported, flexible learning from access level to PhD.
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Further Education and Skills Officer
Salary range £36,215 to £38,421 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: UHI House, Inverness, or an agreed location within the UHI operating area
Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026
Further Education And Skills Officer
Reporting to the Director of Tertiary Student Recruitment, and working closely with key curriculum planning, finance and academic colleagues across the UHI partnership, this is a pivotal operational role to support the fulfilment of UHI’s responsibilities as the Regional Strategic Body (RSB) for further education provision, and the continued development of collective further education and skills activity across UHI’s distinctive tertiary partnership.
The role sits at the intersection of further education, regional skills planning and tertiary curriculum development, providing the successful candidate with an opportunity to work across a varied portfolio and contribute to activity with significance for communities, learners and employers across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire. It will particularly suit someone who understands the value of further education within a regional context and is motivated by the opportunity to help translate strategic priorities into coordinated, effective activity across a complex partnership.
The successful candidate will be comfortable building relationships and working collaboratively with a wide range of people, both within UHI and with external partners. Success in the role will depend not only on strong organisation and communication, but on an ability to understand different perspectives while maintaining a clear focus on shared regional priorities. For someone who enjoys making connections, developing a detailed understanding of complex issues and helping turn discussion into practical progress, the role offers considerable variety and scope.
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You should be comfortable working with and reporting detailed data, funding and performance information, but equally able to see the wider picture and communicate complex information clearly to different audiences. The role will suit someone who can manage competing priorities, organise their own workload and take ownership of work, while recognising when collaboration and consultation are important.
Previous experience in a further education environment will provide an important foundation, but we are also interested in someone who wants to develop their knowledge, contribute ideas and find practical solutions in a changing tertiary education and skills landscape.
A detailed job description and person specification for the post are attached.
Applicants with informal questions are encouraged to contact Matt Tyrer, Director or Tertiary Student Recruitment, by email to matt.tyrer@uhi.ac.uk.
Pay And Benefits
This role is linked to grade 6 on the UHI payscale.
The starting salary for this position will normally be in the range £36,215 to £38,421 per annum.
This post is fulltime and will involve working 35 hours per week on a working pattern as agreed with your line manager.
The workplace pension scheme we provide to workers at grade six and above is the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). This is a qualifying pension scheme, which means it meets or exceeds the government’s standards. Full information on the scheme can be found at http://www.uss.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx
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Full-time posts carry a total of 42 days leave per annum. It is practice that, with the exception of a Christmas and New Year closure, leave may be taken at any time of year, subject to the requirements of the post and department and with the permission of your line manager.
Recruitment Process
When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence how you meet the selection criteria identified on the relevant person specification.
The deadline for submitting your application is Sunday 4th October 2026 at 11.59pm.
Shortlisting will take place the week commencing 5th October
If you have any queries regarding our recruitment and selection process, or if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments to either the recruitment process or the prospective job, please contact the HR team as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held on 15th or 16th October 2026.
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UHI Employee Benefits
At UHI, we offer a supportive, flexible and rewarding place to work, with a range of benefits including:
- 42 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
- Attractive pension scheme and options for additional contributions
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme (incl. spousal support)
- High-street and online retail discounts
- 10% off Highlife Highland memberships
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Contribution towards DSE prescription glasses
- Free parking and EV charging (where available)
- LinkedIn Learning access for ongoing professional development
- Long-service awards and active social events
If you have any queries about the application process please contact the HR Office at HR@uhi.ac.uk.
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