Advertised from 13 August 2025

Role

We are looking for a Project Support Worker to join our team at CyberSafe Scotland. The role is central to supporting the delivery of our impactful Respected and Safe schools’ programme, that works to reduce online harm (including harassment, abuse and exploitation) and increase digital literacy and wellbeing.

We warmly encourage applications from candidates who share our mission and values.

Role summary:

The project worker will play a key role in:

• Delivering targeted support groups with P7 pupils
• The ongoing development of our comprehensive schools’ programme including developing resources, delivering lessons and running small groups
• Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families
• Project planning including evolving/developing lessons and materials, running events and other engagement activities

Purpose of the role:

The project worker role is a key contact for CyberSafe Scotland within our partner schools – supporting children, their families and school staff. The project worker will have an area of focus supporting girls’ with their experiences online. They will also be an all-rounder with a responsibility for supporting the Director of Cybersafe Scotland and the other project workers with the ongoing development and delivery of our schools’ programme.

This is an exciting role offering someone the opportunity to be part of a growing team and be involved with delivering impactful support and developing resources.

Additional information

The post is advertised as a 22.5 hour per week which can be worked flexibly in discussion with line manager. Due to the role responsibilities working on weekdays (generally Tuesday – Thursday) within school hours is a requirement, though some hours can be flexible across the week to some extent. There is also the option of a term time only contract. Please outline your preferences within your job application. This role would also be suitable for a job share.

The post is a fixed term contract until the end of March 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

This post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme) and satisfactory PVG Scheme records issued by Disclosure Scotland. Where the contents of a PVG Scheme record are not satisfactory, we reserve the right to terminate employment. Candidates will be required to produce original certificates to enable us to verify qualifications.

The start date for the role will be the week beginning the 15th September 2025, subject to the successful applicant’s availability.

A full job description can be downloaded below.

Application notes

For more information or any further questions please contact admin@cybersafescotland.org. To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to admin@cybersafescotland.org by midnight on Friday 22nd August. Interviews will be scheduled for 1st or 2nd September – in person at Somebody Cares House, Wellington Circle, Aberdeen, unless requested otherwise.

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