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Education Programme Officer

YouthLink Scotland
31,400 per year
Hybrid – home and Edinburgh office, with regular travel to partner schools
Full-time
9th February 2026

Intercultural Youth Scotland is looking for an Education Programme Officer to support the delivery and development of their Education Programme. You will work directly with BPoC young people, schools and partners to deliver high-quality anti-racist education, support inclusive practice, and contribute to meaningful, measurable impact.

  • Organisation: Intercultural Youth Scotland
  • Job title: Education Programme Officer
  • Contract: Full-time (32 hours per week - 4-day week)
  • Location: Hybrid – home and Edinburgh office, with regular travel to partner schools
  • Closing date: 9 February, 2026
  • Salary: £31,400

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is a national youth charity empowering and supporting Black and People of Colour (BPoC) children and young people across Scotland.

As a leading voice for equity, inclusion and social change, their work is rooted in community, shaped by youth voice, and driven by a commitment to challenge inequality and build a more just and inclusive Scotland. IYS create safe, supportive and inspiring spaces where young people can connect, collaborate and lead positive change.

Young people’s experiences, ideas and leadership are central to everything they do. Their programmes provide holistic, youth-led support that enables young people to thrive, feel heard and realise their potential.

The IYS Education Programme delivers anti-racist education through workshops and curriculum-linked sessions in schools and other learning environments. The programme challenges systemic inequalities within education, while supporting schools, staff and young people to embed inclusive, anti-racist practice and leadership.

IYS is looking for an Education Programme Officer to support the delivery and development of their Education Programme.

You will work directly with BPoC young people, schools and partners to deliver high-quality anti-racist education, support inclusive practice, and contribute to meaningful, measurable impact. Working closely with the Education Programme Coordinator and colleagues across IYS, you will help ensure young people receive joined-up, empowering and responsive support.

Within this role you will:

  • Deliver high-quality anti-racist education sessions in schools and other learning environments.

  • Work directly with Black and People of Colour (BPoC) young people, providing facilitation, mentoring and advocacy

  • Support schools and educators to embed inclusive, anti-racist practice through training, guidance and constructive challenge.

  • Co-develop and refresh education resources in collaboration with the Education Programme Coordinator.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, partners and community stakeholders.

  • Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting to demonstrate impact and support continuous improvement.

  • Work collaboratively across IYS programmes to ensure young people receive joined-up, holistic support.

  • Uphold safeguarding, wellbeing and child protection standards at all times.

If you are interested in being considered for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to Sadia Hussain-Savuk by 9th February.

Interviews will be held on 18th and 19th February.

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