STEM Development Officer (Science)
Bradford College
Bradford
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,381 - £35,303 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possbile
- Apply by:
- 2 July 2017
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the award winning Science Department at Bradford College.
The successful applicant will have experience of designing; developing and delivering science awareness STEM activities for delivery to a wide range of learners including College students; staff; schools; employers and local stakeholders such as the National Media Museum. With a proven track record in promoting STEM pathways and careers, you will be at the forefront of supporting a STEM provision in science for the future at Bradford College.
You will be expected to develop STEM (science) activities across a range of learner levels from Pre-GCSE to Level 3. You will be expected to work with students, staff and employers and represent the College on a number of regional networks.
Excellent communication, team working and IT skills are essential and applicants should be working towards a recognised teaching qualification if they do not already possess one.
A check with the disclosure and barring service will be undertaken for this post.
Bradford College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Bradford College
Bradford College Mission: To help students from the region, nationally and internationally, achieve their potential and make a rewarding contribution to their own communities
We are proud of our strong reputation for supporting learners and providing quality education and training for over 185 years. Each year we deliver hundreds of courses to thousands of learners from across the globe. We are one of the largest college’s in the country, and one of the largest providers of Higher Education outside the university sector in England.
With a strong professional emphasis, our students benefit from more taught hours and tutor contact time than many universities. In most cases, group class sizes are smaller and learners benefit from more contact time and tutor support.
Bradford College has been presented with a number of prestigious National Beacon Awards by the Association of Colleges for its outstanding contribution to Equality & Diversity, its innovative approach to developing and embedding Functional Skills (OCR Award) and for its excellence and innovation in Health and Safety.
In recent Further Education surveys 98% of students said they were enjoying their course, 96% of students said that they would recommend their course to a friend and 96% of students said they liked coming to College.
Satisfaction rates are mirrored in Higher Education, with the latest National Student Survey recording an average 4 per cent improvement in satisfaction from students on our degree-level courses.
Bradford is a city with a rich heritage of industrial growth, and over 60% of Bradford Metropolitan district is rural. There is easy access to countryside, the world-renowned UNESCO Saltaire World Heritage Site, the popular town of Ilkley and the fabulous Yorkshire Dales. The city is within easy reach of major motorways, Leeds Bradford airport and direct rail routes to and from London, Manchester and Leeds. The College campus is located at the heart of the city, surrounded by a vibrant array of restaurants, bars, museums and The Alhambra Theatre.
Our College is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a good reputation for offering outstanding support to our staff with excellent additional benefits. Why not join us!
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