Education Scotland are currently offering a secondment as a Development Officer to support the national implementation of the Mentors In Violence Prevention Programme (MVP).

Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) supports a whole-school approach to gender-based violence prevention. It is a peer education leadership programme in which senior pupils are trained and supported to deliver lessons to their younger peers. It is currently being delivered in over 230 schools in Scotland.

MVP lessons explore and challenge the attitudes, beliefs and cultural norms that underpin gender-based violence and encourage young people to be active bystanders in a safe way. Community partners support school staff to implement the programme in schools. MVP has also been delivered in some youth work settings.

Applications are sought from CLD youth work practitioners who have experience in delivering (MVP) or a similar peer education programmes. Candidates should possess Community Learning and Development Qualification SCQF level 9 or above and be members of the CLD Standards Council.

Duration of the secondment: Until March 2026 (with the possibility of an extension up to 23 months) Closing date: 21 September 2025