Learning Organiser; Lowlands & Uplands

Scottish Artists Union, the trade union for visual and applied artists and makers in Scotland, is recruiting a Learning Organiser based in the Lowlands & Uplands.

Learning Organiser (Lowlands & Uplands)

Part time 4 days per week (28 hours)

Fixed‑term to 31 March 2027 and further 2 years subject to continuation of funding.

Full time salary for the role £33,000 pa / Pro rata £26,400 (35/28 hours per week)

We are looking for applicants based in the Lowlands & Uplands (LUPS)

Place of work – primarily working remotely from home, with some travel required

Come and join our team!

The SAU Learning Programme creates opportunities for artists to undertake training to improve their sector skills, address the barriers to freelance work and to ensure equality of participation for artists as workers across the sector. The programme also connects us to the wider trade union movement through our affiliation to the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC).

The Learning Organiser role is to develop, attend and host/oversee courses and workshops, represent the union at various events, facilitate members’ meetings and groups, meet members, drive recruitment, and steer the union’s organising agenda in the LUPS area.

The Learning Organiser provides a public face and advocates for the union, making it better able to maintain professional constructive relationships, as well as recruit and retain members.

SAU offers a range of benefits including flexible working options, support for learning and professional development, a generous leave allowance of 5.6 weeks + 10 days public holidays (Pro rata), a 3% contribution pension scheme and a generous budget for travel expenses and subsistence when working away from home.

SAU is committed to the Fair Work Framework and applies fair work principles across pay, conditions, flexibility, and staff wellbeing.

For full application details, visit our website page: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-uplands

Closing date:
Wednesday 11th of March 2026, 12 noon

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