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Are you an experienced Facilities Coordinator? We are looking for an experienced individual who understands our goals, to join our dynamic team of professionals. At CHAS, we provide unwavering care across homes, hospices, and hospitals for children who may die young. We create moments of joy and support families at every step on this hardest of journeys. The role Children's Hospices Across Scotland is seeking a dedicated and experienced Facilities Coordinator to support the smooth functioning of our properties and facilities across the organisation. In this critical role, you will work with a dedicated internal team and external contractors, supporting compliance with statutory, legislative and Health and Safety requirements. Working with the Commercial Property and Project Manager and Estates and Facilities Manager, you will be an integral part of the facilities team, helping coordinate Hard FM services, day to day property management, support planned and preventative maintenance strategies and maintain high industry standards for CHAS facilities. You will support on a variety of projects, working across the estate and closely with our internal teams, including clinical and non-clinical staff in our hospices to meet the ongoing needs of children, families, staff, volunteers and visitors. Key Responsibilities • Work with the Facilities Managers to review procurement, contracts and performance management of service level agreements across the CHAS Estate., • Ensure effective contractor and supplier management as part of CHAS Quality Management procedures., • Support accurate reporting of facilities and estate management activities internally and externally., • Work with the Facilities Managers to support legislative and statutory compliance monitoring across the Estate through the CHAS Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system., • Act as the CHAS coordinator for internal and external audits., • Manage and review CHAS DSE assessments and associated equipment., • Work collaboratively with the other Facilities Co-ordinator to ensure organised and effective delivery of Facilities Management services across all CHAS sites., • Support the effective operation of hospice reception services, including coordination of reception staff, rotas and volunteer involvement., • Support the planning and execution capital works projects, • Help to deliver a robust planned and preventative maintenance programme to ensure the safety, operation and compliance of the CHAS estate. Requirements Essential • Educated to Diploma-Level or relevant experience in Facilities, Estates or Property Management, demonstrating capability., • Vocational training or on‑the‑job learning in facilities operations, building compliance or a related discipline., • Working knowledge of statutory compliance and legislative requirements in property and facilities management., • Good communication skills, across multi-disciplinary teams., • Good knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)., • Drivers Licence Desirable • Relevant H&S qualifications/training e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, • Project Management qualification or IWFM Level 3, • Working knowledge or training in procurement or financial management., • Experience of working across multiple sites, • Experienced in the use of building management systems and project management. Why CHAS? At CHAS, we care for dying children and their families. However, we also care about you. Some of the benefits of a career at CHAS include: • A robust induction programme., • Development opportunities for your career and leadership progression, and the time to prioritise your personal development., • A supportive and collaborative work environment., • Opportunity to make a real impact on the community by delivering best-in-class services., • Working across different parts of Scotland with diverse stakeholders., • Flexible and hybrid working available., • The opportunity to continue paying into existing NHS pension schemes (subject to eligibility), or membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can view the full range of benefits in the attached benefits document. Further Information CHAS support families across the whole of Scotland. Our Head Office is based in Edinburgh, and we have two hospices: Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch. We also have our fundraising office in Glasgow, dedicated bases in Aberdeen and Inverness, and Shops in Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline and Kinross. As this role will closely support our hospices, we would like to speak to candidates who could base themselves from either Edinburgh or Kinross and we do expect regular travel across these sites as required. If Kinross would be your preferred base location, please note that while this post can normally be based at Rachel House, Kinross, it will temporarily relocate to Mina House, Kinglassie, for approximately 12–18 months from spring/summer 2026 whilst we rebuild Rachel House. Mina House is a 10-12 minute drive from Rachel House. Our facilities team have access to a hot desk within Mina House. As a team we work flexibly and are happy to discuss how we can meet business needs while accommodating individual working patterns and requirements. We are open to hearing from applicants who feel they could excel in the role but may not have all the skills listed above. If you have a strong core skillset within facilities management and are eager to learn, we encourage you to apply. This post is subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check. We expect interviews to take place on w/c 16th June 2026. Interested? If this sounds like you, then we would love you to apply! Follow the link to find more information including: · Full job description · Full list of benefits · Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager. · Contact details for support with the recruitment process. To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.

Job Description: Test Administrator (Scotland) TIMSS 2027 Field Trial, March 2026. PIRLS 2026 Main Study, May-June 2026. Background Pearson is responsible for the delivery of two international assessment studies in schools in Scotland: 1. PIRLS. The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) assesses the reading achievement of pupils at about age 10 (P5 in Scotland), every five years across about 60 countries. In addition to reading achievement, PIRLS gathers information on how pupils' performance is related to their attitudes, gender and background. PIRLS includes questionnaires for pupils, teachers, headteachers and parents/carers which together provide rich contextual data for the interpretation of the assessment., 2. TIMSS. The Trends in Maths and Science Study (TIMSS), assesses the performance in maths and science of pupils at ages 10 and 14, (P5 and S2 in Scotland) every four years across about 60 countries. It provides internationally comparative data on pupils' achievement in maths and science, and how their performance is related to their attitudes, gender and background. In addition to the assessment, TIMSS includes questionnaires for pupils, teachers, headteachers, and parents/carers, which together provide rich contextual data for the interpretation of the assessment and add valuable perspectives on the teaching of mathematics and science. Pearson is recruiting external Test Administrators to administer these studies in schools in Scotland. More information about each study is available online: (url removed) (url removed) In each study the pupil assessment is delivered online and is split into two assessment sections followed by a questionnaire section. Test Administrators (TAs) will therefore need to be confident using technology. However, training will be given on accessing and using the online platforms used in each study, and schools are asked to have an IT technician available on the day. Online training is mandatory to ensure standardisation in the delivery of each study's requirements. Purpose Test Administrators (TAs) administer the pupil online assessments and questionnaires within designated schools, ensuring that the international procedures are adhered to in full. Personnel who are engaged for this role will be trained remotely on the procedures and must complete pre-training activities and attend a live training/Q&A session in the two to three weeks prior to each test window. Preparation for the training session will include reading the TA manual and completing short online assessments on aspects of the pre-training materials. For each study TAs will be trained and contracted separately so that if you are available or wish to take part in only one of the studies this will be possible. Likewise, depending on demand and your geographic location, we may only request your participation in one study rather than both. Main Responsibilities • Liaise with the School Coordinator or Headteacher regarding arrangements for the test day, such as room bookings and desk/table layout of the room/s to be used and access to ITfacilities., • Ensure there are enough computers / laptops on the assessment day for all pupils., • Ensure that pupils are sitting their assigned online assessment., • Administer the assessments and pupil questionnaire in accordance with international standards as outlined in the training and instructions provided, maintaining their security at all times., • Ensure the correct timing of the sessions, recording the session start and end times., • Record pupil participation and complete appropriate administrative paperwork as outlined in training., • After completion of the pupil assessments and questionnaires, ensure administration documents are returned to Pearson., • Ensure schools are reminded that teacher and school and parent/carer questionnaires need to be completed by the test date., • Set up and administer devices supplied by Pearson (laptops) rather than by the school, where this is needed, following the guidance given. Relevant Experience, • Experience of teaching and / or working in a school classroom., • Confident using IT applications, particularly for onscreen assessment., • Experience of invigilating tests / examinations. Competencies Required, • Ability to adhere to specified procedural standards., • Confident troubleshooting common technology user issues., • Excellent verbal communication skills., • Good organisation and administrative skills., • Ability to identify, communicate and escalate issues promptly and effectively., • Ability to work to agreed timeframes. Essential Requirements, • Availability for at least one of the studies as per the following: o TIMSS remote training in February 2026, then availability to visit schools Monday to Friday (minimum 3 days per week), from 2 March to 2 April 2026. o PIRLS remote training in April 2026, then availability to visit schools Monday to Friday (minimum 3 days per week), from 6 May to 19 June 2026. • Arrival time at school is usually 08.00 and finish time is approximately 13.00., • Car and driving license for travel to schools, as required (use of public transport is encouraged, where practical)., • A current Scottish PVG scheme certificate, covering working with children (this will be verified, and/or with appropriate applications made for individuals for whom it is needed)., • Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils. Desirable Requirements Occasionally overnight stays may be necessary to be at the school by 08.00. Test Administrators should indicate on their Expression of Interest confirmation form if they are able to do overnight stays (with expenses paid). Work to be contracted We will collect information about which study/ies you are available for, and will provide a contract for one or both studies depending on demand and your geographic location relative to study schools. Application guidance: It is an essential requirement for Test Administrators to have classroom-based experience. If you have 'classroom-based experience', within the Occupation Experience section of the application form, please ensure to: select 'Yes' when asked, 'Do you have vocational or industrial/occupational experience in the sector(s) for which you are applying?' select 'Work based Experience - Classroom based experience' from the drop-down list. The vacancy preference will show as TIMSS/PIRLS, please use one of these preferences in the drop down menus