Regional Network Lead
Stem Learning Limited
York
- Expired
- Salary:
- £45k - £55k plus excellent pension and benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 November 2018
Job overview
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic regionally based professional to join STEM Learning.
Through a deep understanding of local need our Regional Network Leads are integral to the local STEM and school improvement landscape. Their role is to establish and deliver a strategy to support the specific economic, social and educational needs of their regions.
You will have the opportunity to drive forward the engagement of teachers, support staff, schools and colleges with STEM-specific professional development, resources and careers support across and beyond a designated region. You will lead and help build capability, capacity and reach of STEM Ambassadors, Science Learning Partnerships and Computing Hubs in your region.
You will work with employers and other regional partners to impact positively on young people’s engagement with and enthusiasm for STEM subjects, contributing to raising aspirations and educational standards, closing the achievement gap between schools and ultimately enabling more young people to pursue STEM-related education and careers.
We are seeking a self-motivated professional with a positive, enthusiastic and mature approach to their work. Your proven track record of engaging with STEM education across a wide range of education settings and business sectors, along with excellent all round communication and influencing skills will enable you to further develop and maintain support for STEM Learning’s programmes in the region.
Experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders alongside managing complex projects to budget and deadlines will be the key to your success.
This role will be home based with extensive regional travel including regular travel to York and London with over-night stays.
About us
The successful candidate 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 Centre and 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
The role is home based and your region will be defined accordingly. The role is full time (37hrs). Salary £45k - £55k 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.
All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt and interviews will commence from the 26th November in York. Early applications are recommended. For further information and details of how to apply please go to www.stem.org.uk/vacancies
https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors/inspiration/employers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPzzqOg23Zo&list=PLhgK74tFscGVY8SGHn4_EA_Fzqz82ALD2&index=7
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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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