Community education officer : Salary and conditions

Range of starting salaries in the public sector: £23,500 - £28,000. An equivalent position in the voluntary sector may attract a lower salary, but this will depend on experience.
Salaries for more senior posts: £26,000 - £29,000.
Staff combining management or strategic roles with tutoring and curriculum development, or those in school management posts with a community remit, may be on higher pay scales.
Many posts are initially short-term contracts and depend on funding provision. This may prove frustrating, particularly on account of the long-term developmental nature of the work.
There are good opportunities for part-time working. Hours are often flexible but many contracts require evening and/or weekend work.
The office base may be in a college, community centre or local authority office, but you may be required to spend a considerable amount of time during the working day travelling around the immediate region.
Overnight absence from home and overseas work/travel are uncommon.
Much of the working day may be spent in casual settings and staff dress accordingly. Meetings with senior management or funders require smarter dress codes.
Jobs are available across the country, but the number of opportunities may fluctuate with the availability of funding.

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Written by Janice Montgomery, University of Aberdeen

Date:

July 2010