Project Coordinator
Stem Learning Limited
York or London
- Expired
- Salary:
- £32,00 to £35,000 pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 July 2017
Job overview
We are looking for an outstanding individual, with a proven track record, to drive forward the establishment and continued development of a network of STEM Clubs, providing opportunities for a continually increasing number of young people to engage with meaningful, appropriate and inspiring STEM related activities.
Your role will be to lead a national programme of support - engaging schools, colleges, volunteers, STEM Club Leaders, community groups, a variety of STEM Club providers and other partners - to provide an infrastructure of practical support and advice. Your role will also support enhanced access to engagement with STEM Ambassadors, employers and STEM enhancement and enrichment opportunities.
With excellent communication, project management, IT and organisational skills, candidates must have a robust understanding of STEM education, the issues faced at a national level, as well as the challenges and opportunities offered.
The ability to think analytically and strategically will enable you to respond creatively to challenges whilst your highly developed communication skills will enable you to work remotely and effectively with colleagues and a wide range of external stakeholders.
UK travel with occasional overnight stays will be required to fulfil the role.
About us
The successful candidates will join a highly professional, progressive organisation whose mission is to achieve a world-leading STEM education for all young people across the UK.
The National STEM Learning Network is a key UK resource for supporting STEM teaching and learning through provision of CPD, resources, online communities in partnership with a wide range of organisations and individuals. This includes driving forward ongoing development of the STEM Ambassadors and STEM Clubs programmes alongside subject-specific support for all involved in the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics to young people.
Remuneration and benefits
Salary: From £32k to £35k dependent on experience. Appointment to this role enables access to the USS pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and a wide range of staff benefits. The office base may be in London (EC2V) or York (YO10).
Closing date for applications is 10am, 4th July 2017, with interviews taking place in York on 14th July.
For further details, including information on how to apply, please visit: https://www.stem.org.uk/project-coordinator-york-or-london
About Stem Learning Limited
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- Stem Learning Limited
- National Science Learning Cent, University Of York, Heslington, York
- North Yorkshire
- YO10 5DD
- United Kingdom
STEM Learning
We can all remember a teacher who changed our life or inspired in us a lifelong passion.
Our vision
STEM Learning’s vision is a world-leading STEM education for all young people across the UK, where:
• Young people from all backgrounds have the aspiration, knowledge and skills to thrive, with more progressing into STEM-related careers
• Employers can gain access to knowledgeable, talented people with strong STEM skills, increasing productivity, competitiveness and diversity
• Teachers of STEM subjects continually develop their STEM knowledge and experience, maximising their impact and own job satisfaction
• Families and communities recognise the value of STEM to young people, encouraging and supporting them in STEM-related studies and careers
Our reach
Through its UK-wide Network, STEM Learning has unrivalled reach across and impact on schools and colleges:
• We work with 100% of secondary schools, post-16 and FE colleges, and 77% of primary schools - online, face-to-face and in-school
• Over 20,000 teachers of STEM subjects, working with more than 2 million young people, engage with STEM Learning’s professional learning programmes each year
• 33,000 STEM Ambassadors from 2,500 employers give their expertise to inspire young people, teachers, families and communities about STEM subjects and careers
• Over 125,000 teachers are registered with our website, which sees 1 million page views and 90,000 resource downloads per month
Our impact
Drawing on our world-leading body of evidence and research, STEM Learning’s Model of Change demonstrates the impacts of our support:
• 75% of teachers see improvements in pupil engagement in STEM subjects from the support they receive, 45% seeing pupils achieving better marks
• 89% of teachers say that support from STEM Ambassadors has increased young people’s awareness of the importance of STEM subjects
• 81% of teachers working with us understand and can better articulate information about STEM careers
• 91% of STEM Ambassadors say that volunteering with young people has increased their own job satisfaction
Crucially, research shows how STEM Learning’s work supports teacher retention:
•75% of teachers say they have improved their own STEM subject and pedagogical knowledge, with 85% feeling more motivated and confident through STEM Learning’s support
•76% of teachers who have sustained engagement with STEM Learning report a positive impact on their career development and progression
STEM Learning, February 2017
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