Jobs at ASLEF

ASLEF- Education is an exciting and innovative project which is funded through Union Learning Fund. The aim of the project is to integrate Lifelong Learning into the union structure, support ASLEF ULRs and to create learning opportunities within workplaces.

ASLEF- Education has the following vacancies:

Project Worker x1(ref PW)

Job title - Project Worker

Job holder - Vacant – Maternity Cover

Job type - Fixed-term contract until 30th September 2011

Hours - Full-time – 34 hours per week

Location - Home based working across South West of England & Wales

Salary - £35,500pa

Project Support Worker x1 (ref PSW)

Based at ASLEF Headoffice, Hampstead, London

Salary - £26,500pa

Hours – 34 hours per week.

This is a fixed term until 31st March 2011 with the possibility of an extension if future funding is granted.

The successful candidates will work with union staff, members, employers and providers. We are looking for applicants with previous experience of working on Union Learning Fund projects.

For more information including salary information and to register interest please contact Marian Kearney on 020 7317 8603 or at mkearney@aslef.org.uk

Deadline for all applications is 6th August 2010.

Temporary Admin Assistant (12 months maternity leave cover)

GSP Department

Salary: £29,495

A vacancy has arisen for an Admin Assistant in the General Secretary’s Department. The vacancy is to cover a maternity leave post and is for 12 months.

The successful candidate will be responsible to the PA to the General Secretary providing administrative support to the General Secretary and the National Organiser. Applicants must be willing to be flexible, have a general knowledge of I.T. systems, good communication skills experience of administrative duties and be a committed team worker. The main duties of the Administrative Assistant are as follows:

• Processing applications for legal assistance on the union’s computer system and dealing with legal enquiries from members and branch secretaries.
• Assisting the National Organiser with the administrative arrangements of the union’s education programmes.
• Assisting the PA to the General Secretary with the administration of the GSP department which includes the union’s elections, applications for hardship assistance, buildings and facilities management and personnel matters.
• Providing cover for the ASLEF reception area in the absence of the receptionist.

ASLEF strives to be an equal opportunities employer and applications from people with disabilities, and persons from ethnic minorities are encouraged.

For a copy of the Job description and an application form please contact Marian Kearney, ASLEF, 9 Arkwright Road, London NW3 6AB or mkearney@aslef.org.uk

Closing date for the return of completed application forms 13 August 2010.