COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT CO-ORDINATOR

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

The Department of Biochemistry, a large and flourishing academic community that enjoys a world-class reputation for both teaching and research, is embedded in the School of the Biological Sciences. A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic communications specialist to join the Department as Communications & Engagement Co-ordinator.

Based in a busy and friendly professional services team, and reporting to the Head of Department and Departmental Administrator, the successful candidate will take responsibility for internal and external facing departmental communications in order to raise the profile and impact of research activity to diverse internal and external audiences and stakeholders, by producing high-quality and engaging digital and social media content that enhances the Department’s image and reputation as a modern, progressive academic teaching and research institution.

In collaboration with key stakeholders, the successful candidate will play an important role in developing the Department’s communications and engagement strategy, and will design, write, and publish articles about the Department’s work, manage its website, social media presence, and monitor press coverage across all outlets. They will also ensure that the Department’s outreach activity delivers a two-way dialogue between researchers and participants, collaborating in University-wide public engagement initiatives.

With a flair for publicity and an eye for creative detail, the successful candidate will plan new content, write excitedly about our science and other activities, identify outreach opportunities, and forge relationships with our teaching & learning and research communities, telling their stories to a diverse audience.

Educated first degree level or equivalent, the ideal applicant will be able experienced in organising public engagement activities and communicating professionally and widely. Knowledge of, or interest in, the biological sciences would be advantageous.

The closing date for this position is 3rd January 2023 with interviews expected to be held on Wednesday 25th January 2023.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact: personnel@bioc.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PH34485 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

To apply for this position, please visit www.jobs.cam.ac.uk

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Monday January 9^th 2023

RESPONSIBLE TO - Learning and Engagement Manager & Senior Learning and Engagement Officer
CONTRACT – Full-time, permanent (37.5 hrs/week – normally Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30 – but some flexible work requirements including evening and weekend working for out-of-hours events and outreach activities)
SALARY – c £22,500 p.a.

SUMMARY:

Dynamic Earth is Edinburgh’s science centre and the only centre of its kind in the UK dedicated to Earth and environmental sciences. We’re an educational charity, on a mission to empower people with understanding and empathy for the Earth; because we believe together we will be the generation that creates a positive future for us and our planet.

Our Learning and Engagement team are at the heart of delivering our charitable mission and deliver a packed programme of events and experiences with a broad spectrum of audiences each year. Our new ten-year organisational strategy places engaging with wide and diverse audiences and delivering outstanding quality science engagement at the very forefront of our department plan.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team in the position of Learning and Engagement Officer. In this role, you will work alongside colleagues in the wider Learning and Engagement team to co-ordinate, develop and deliver a range of different learning experiences – including but not limited to indoor and outdoor workshops, drop-in activities and online experiences – for a range of audiences including school pupils, teachers, children and young people and families. This is a science communication role with a key focus on delivering a range of experiences with audiences, particularly with school pupils. We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have knowledge, skills and experience in the delivery of outdoor and or digital learning and engagement experiences.

 

To find out more about the work of Dynamic Earth and the Learning and Engagement team, please click here.

  

This is a science communication role of both formal and informal learning and engagement programmes where you will play an active role in the delivery and further development of our school learning and engagement experiences and associated public engagement, family and outdoor learning activities.

 

MAIN DUTIES:

DELIVERING AND DEVELOPING OUR SCHOOL LEARENING AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME:

• Facilitating workshops, storytelling and other activities in line with the Curriculum for Excellence and Learning for Sustainability
• Developing the schools programme with a focus on Earth and environmental sciences.
• Delivering and developing workshops and experiences as in-reach, outreach and digitally
  
  

DELIVERING AND DEVELOPING OUR FAMILY AND PUBLIC PROGRAMME:

• Supporting the delivery of workshops, activities, shows to public, community and families with colleagues across the team
• Supporting the development of the public programme with a focus on Earth and environmental sciences with colleagues across the team
  
  

DELIVERING AND DEVELOPING OUR OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAMME:

• Working with schools, families, young people and community audiences to engage participants in Earth and environmental sciences within our local environment of Holyrood Park.
• Assisting in the delivery and development of outdoor learning activities, including our Summer Outdoor Club programme for children and young people.
  
  

THROUGHOUT THIS, YOU WILL:

• Work to ensure school and public engagement activities are delivered to a consistently high standard with scientific integrity as core.

• Work with schools and other stakeholders to ensure the full potential of the Learning and Engagement service is achieved.
• Liaise with professionals to ensure the learning and engagement programmes remain current, reflecting the latest research and topical science.

 

OTHER DUTIES:

• Liaising with teachers and other educational representatives/organisations and soliciting feedback to ensure the schools programme and educational resources are focused, relevant, topical and appropriately targeted to the curriculum.
• Ensuring that all educational equipment and resources are properly maintained and that usage is properly recorded and managed.
• Contributing to the development of the Dino’s Kids’ club as required.
• Attending education exhibitions, conferences and presentations as required.
• Updating your own knowledge of the material interpreted within the centre and the curriculum, on an ongoing basis in order to deliver the highest quality learning programme.
• Ensuring that correct budgetary control, invoicing and follow up procedures are followed, in conjunction with other departments.
• Any other duties as required at the discretion of the Learning and Engagement Manager

 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 

• Educated to degree level in a science or related discipline or lived experience as an alternative to a formal qualification (essential)
• Experience of developing and delivering learning experiences with audiences including school pupils, children and young people (essential)
• Knowledge of Scottish education priorities (essential)
• Excellent communication and organisation skills with strong attention to detail (essential)
• Time management skills - including the ability to prioritise your time to meet competing deadlines and priorities (essential)
• Some flexibility to work during school holidays and outside normal working hours (essential)
• Enthusiastic, approachable, pro-active and friendly attitude (essential)
• Ability to complete tasks with or without reasonable accommodations (essential)
• Experience in the development and delivery of outdoor learning and engagement experiences (desirable)
• Experience in the development and delivery of digital learning and engagement experiences (desirable)
• Experience of working in a science centre or museum setting (desirable)
• UK Driving License (desirable)

 

APPLICATION DETAILS:

As an organisation, we are committed to creating a culture that respects and values equity, diversity and inclusion. We expect all team members to support and enact these values in their day-to-day practice and are committed to creating working environment where everyone can be themselves everyday. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds as part of this recruitment process.

To apply, please email a covering letter and CV (circa 2 pages each) to Conor Ellis – Learning and Engagement Manager – at conor.ellis@dynamicearth.co.uk – the deadline for applications is 23:59 on Monday January 9^th 2023

 

We expect initial interviews for this position to take place on Tuesday 17^th January 2023 and will last no longer than one hour.

 

Your data will be held securely and in line with our privacy policy – which is available here.

Dynamic Earth has policies and procedures in place to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm. Appointments to the Learning and Engagement team are subject to successful enrolment in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

Inspirer at Wonderseekers (Winchester Science Centre)

Could you see yourself as a passionate, inspirational science communicator? Would you like get to involved in delivering fun, accessible and immersive public and education programmes?

We are looking for a capable and adaptable Inspirer to join our fun and friendly team here at Wonderseekers, the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre.

In this unique and exciting role, you'll be at the front line of our Charity delivering our already successful science engagement programme to a range of audiences. Enjoy flexibility, fun and family friendly values as part of every day working.

Our established Inspirer role has proven to be career-defining for many over the years, who have since gone on to progress their career within science engagement or teaching in many highly reputable organisations.

Deadline: 16th January 9am with interviews to be held the following week

Full applicant pack and recruitment portal: www.winchestersciencecentre.org/vacancies

When you are ready to apply, please click to go to our recruitment portal.

https://app.staffologyhr.co.uk/recruit/application/apply.aspx?cid=755-20997768-4FDC-4C0F-A6FD-0348D8F832B7&VacancyID=22992-77C2B641-D753-4F0E-96C9-5810344643D8

We can't wait to hear from you!

Salary: £19,400 per annum. Contract: 1 year fixed-term (any extension will be confirmed in plenty of time

Work Pattern: A flexible working pattern will be required, which will include weekdays and weekends. Hours will normally be 9am to 5pm(term-time weekdays) and 8.30am to 6pm (school holidays and weekends).Your rota will be available four weeks in advance. Any overtime you work will usually be taken as TOIL, however your line manager may agree in advance to pay overtime for substantial additional hours. Unless agreed otherwise by your line manager, all TOIL must be used within one month of the accrual.

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays FTE. You can even buy or sell leave. Please note, the post-holder is expected to work some bank and public holidays

Line manager: Curiosity Officer

Why work for us? Working at our Charity offers a truly unique and rewarding experience. Our people are what make our charity a success, so in return we offer many benefits focusing on health, wellbeing, fun and work life-balance. Please see the applicant pack for a full break down of all the staff benefits available to you – we promise you’ll be impressed!

The role

• To deliver inspiring content to school and public audiences both in-house and in schools/other venues
• To support the wider team and Centre with any school/public related events and activities

Purpose

At the front line of the organisation, lnspirers directly deliver our core charitable aim of sparking curiosity.

These roles are the explainers, guiding visitors through a universe of possibilities and being enthusiastic role models who may lead to a lifetime of discovery.

Delivery is core to the role and lnspirers can expect to spend the majority of their time interacting with audiences of all ages and abilities, delivering live science shows in the Science Theatre, wowing audiences with live demos in Science Live, guiding students through the Ultimate STEM School Trip, exploring the universe in our state-of-the-art accessible Planetarium, supporting families with ecological activities in Bio:Space and roaming the Centre to explain the science behind exhibits. lnspirers will also deliver our outreach workshops to schools and groups, including our mobile planetarium.

No two days are the same, with lnspirers donning lab coats to explosively demonstrate energy transfer one day, presenting a show to over 100 people, cleaning or organising classroom spaces or researching exciting content for a new topic the next day. lnspirers work directly with Curiosity Officers to develop our outstanding people-led experiences.

Situated in the STEM department, the role is line managed by one of the Curiosity Officers, while instruction and supervision will also come from the rest of the Officer team or other STEM department managers.

Key responsibilities

Delivery work

• Deliver our range of exciting workshops and science shows linked to a wide range of the curriculum, with a focus on problem-based learning to students (predominantly KS1 to KS3)
• Deliver our inspiring outreach offer in schools including the mobile planetarium
• Deliver live science shows, live planetarium shows, live science and activities in Bio:Space at weekends and during school holidays
• Work with low level explosives, high voltage equipment, living invertebrates and other dramatic tools (full training will be provided)
• Set up/pack down and present public planetarium shows aimed at families with children aged four and over, and other audiences as required
• Present as suggested by wider team and within the lesson plan/framework for each session, ensuring accurate scientific information is given and that language is appropriate and inclusive
• Ensure sessions are set up as early as possible, start and end on time, and that the space is reset promptly to allow the continuation of programmes
• Be available to occasionally answer questions after the session, being careful to give accurate and up to date information, with confidence to say ‘I don’t know’ if unsure
• Share skills and experience with other members of the STEM team and/or attend training, to improve general practice within the team. As well as engaging with an internal review process and refining practice in response to feedback

Other work

• Deliver our range of exciting workshops and science shows linked to a wide range of the curriculum, with a focus on problem-based learning to students (predominantly KS1 to KS3)
• Deliver our inspiring outreach offer in schools including the mobile planetarium
• Deliver live science shows, live planetarium shows, live science and activities in Bio:Space at weekends and during school holidays
• Work with low level explosives, high voltage equipment, living invertebrates and other dramatic tools (full training will be provided)
• Set up/pack down and present public planetarium shows aimed at families with children aged four and over, and other audiences as required
• Present as suggested by wider team and within the lesson plan/framework for each session, ensuring accurate scientific information is given and that language is appropriate and inclusive
• Ensure sessions are set up as early as possible, start and end on time, and that the space is reset promptly to allow the continuation of programmes
• Be available to occasionally answer questions after the session, being careful to give accurate and up to date information, with confidence to say ‘I don’t know’ if unsure
• Share skills and experience with other members of the STEM team and/or attend training, to improve general practice within the team. As well as engaging with an internal review process and refining practice in response to feedback

Visit our website for the full job spec, key responsibilities and person spec.

www.winchestersciencecentre.org/vacancies

When you are ready to apply, please click to go to our recruitment portal. https://app.staffologyhr.co.uk/recruit/application/apply.aspx?cid=755-20997768-4FDC-4C0F-A6FD-0348D8F832B7&VacancyID=22992-77C2B641-D753-4F0E-96C9-5810344643D8

You will simply need to create an account, answer a few questions, and then upload your CV and cover letter.

If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with Laura Ollis (Head of HR) to arrange an informal phone call with one of the Curiosity team by emailing Laura Ollis (see website for email address) or telephone 01962 863791.

Please do not apply via Indeed as your application won’t be considered. No recruitment agencies, thank you.

 

 

Laura Ollis, Assoc. CIPD, BA (Hons)

Head of HR & Executive Assistant to CEO

Closing date for applications – midnight on Wednesday 7th December 2022

The next British Science Festival will be held in September 2023 in the South of England (location to be announced shortly). We are looking for a full time Head of Festivals to join the British Science Association team. Further details below: 

Based: Our Head Office is based in the Science Museum, London but we have an agile working policy enabling people to work at another UK location up to 4 days/week.  Permanent remote working in the UK is possible and we welcome applications from people based in other parts of the UK.  

Terms: Full time (35 hours/week), permanent.  

Salary band: £41,600 to £50,960

 

The Head of Festivals is responsible for setting the strategy and overseeing the development and delivery of the British Science Festival, Europe’s longest running science festival, and leading the UK Science Festivals Network and associated projects. 

 

They lead the curation of an engaging programme for the British Science Festival with relevant speakers and content which attract a range of audiences, particularly those that are underrepresented in science.  In addition, they lead the UK Science Festivals Network which meets several times a year to share best practice and discuss the future of the science festivals sector.

 

For further details about the role: https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/head-of-festivals-job-vacancy

 

Closing date for applications – midnight on Wednesday 7th December 2022

Closing date: 12 noon, 5 December 2022.

£24,000 per annum

International Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) permanent

We are looking for two highly motivated team players to join our science engagement team to lead the day to day running, development and delivery of our schools and communities’ programmes at Life. The role involves working within a fast-paced, busy environment with hundreds of school students visiting every week. We deliver exciting, relevant, and interactive STEM experiences that cannot be replicated in the classroom including hands-on, curriculum-linked practical workshops. We are also growing our community offer, engaging with local families and young people in the centre and in the community.

You will need to work closely with the other Schools and Communities Lead and the rest of the team to provide a smooth-running, engaging, and inspiring programme of activities for  students and local communities.  

You will supervise, train, mentor, and support the development of the delivery team to offer our core programme of school workshops which cover a range of STEM topics for 4–19-year-olds. Details can be found on our website. You will also be given responsibility for organising additional programming, developing content, and delivering activities as needed. These include schools’ workshops, after-school science clubs, planetarium shows and special events such as STEMtastic!

The successful candidate will be approachable, reliable, with excellent organisational skills. An ability to work closely with others, be open to new ideas and creative ways of doing things are essential. Experience in setting up practical activities and experiments in a lab or school environment is essential and an interest in science would be an advantage.

The role is full time. Some flexibility in hours and working patterns may be available for the right candidate.

As well as working in a welcoming, friendly environment, we offer a range of staff benefits including a wellbeing day after 3 months service and a day off on your birthday after 12 months service, access to a workplace pension and discounted car-parking in the centre of Newcastle.

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check. Details of our DBS policy are available on request. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and person specification on our website. 

The full job advert and description are available on the Life website here [https://jobs.life.org.uk/jobs/schools-and-communities-leads] along with the application form, and the deadline for applications is 12 noon, 5 December 2022.

The International Centre for Life is an equal opportunities employer and is accredited with the Equality Standard Gold Award. Life has achieved bronze accreditation under the Northeast Better Health at Work Scheme. Registered Charity Number: 1059607

The Francis Crick Institute is looking for a science show provider to present to school children aged 12-13 in our central London auditorium.

Every year in the Summer term the Crick Education Team provide a Cracking Crick interactive science show for local secondary schools. The dates for 2023 are July 3^rd and 4^th.

Do you have the enthusiasm for science education and charisma for presenting that means you could lead the next Cracking Cricks? We are looking for pre-existing or new material for these shows. Deadline for submissions is 15th November 2022

Full details are in the brief text below:

 

SCIENCE SHOW PROPOSAL

Information for applicants

The Crick is seeking a Science Show provider to present to school children

aged 12-13 using either pre-existing or new material.

Context

To complement other outreach activities at the Crick, the Crick contracts an external

individual/organisation to provide an interactive, exciting 1-hour science show for local students

in Year 8 (aged 12-13 years). Hosted at the Crick and repeated over two days toward the end of

the academic year, the show aims to enthuse students about science related to the STEM

curriculum, and promote the Crick as being the type of place they could see themselves visiting

and working in the future.

We are reviewing our offer for Key Stage 3 students and welcome proposals from experienced

science show presenters to deliver a new or pre-existing show that is engaging and appropriate

for Year 8 students in Camden. Subject to satisfactory delivery of the initial shows, we

anticipate continuing the contract for another 3-5 years.

Audience

Year 8 students from Camden state schools, with typically 2-5 schools attending per show.

The audience, comprising as it does all members of the local school community, is anticipated to

include individuals that will have a range of backgrounds, abilities, disabilities and

neurodivergencies.

Show content and education programme objectives

The show should:

- last for approx. 1 hour

- be delivered to up to 400 students and accompanying adults per show

- be repeated 5 times over two consecutive days (2023 dates are confirmed as Monday 3rd

and Tuesday 4th July)

- include topics on the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum science programme of study in

England

- make a clear link between STEM topics taught in school and research topics and scientific

techniques of the Crick

- have a clear narrative

- be scientifically accurate and reflect the terminology and concept level expected by the

National Curriculum. The show must not include any medical advice.

- include interactive elements e.g. whole-audience voting, individual volunteer

participation on stage etc.

- be engaging for Year 8 students across the ability and ‘interest in science’ spectrum

- Have a flexible approach to accommodate the access needs of particular audience

members wherever possible– potentially at short notice.

Venue

- 400 seater auditorium at the Francis Crick Institute (1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT).

Weekday access to the auditorium before performances is available to set up

equipment/resources.

- access to a teaching laboratory (the Weston Discovery Lab) adjacent to the auditorium,

available for storage and preparation of show resources.

Presenter attributes

Presenters should:

- be engaging for a Year 8 audience

- be comfortable working with Key Stage 3 audiences of several hundred students

- demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity towards the viewpoints and concerns of

an audience of this age

- be aware of the discourse on accessibility for audiences

- encourage and confidently manage audience participation

- confidently handle and to best abilities manage challenging behaviour from audiences

- be flexible to accommodate last minute delays or changes on the day

Presenter teams should not:

- present roles within the team that reinforce gender, racial or other stereotypes

Deliverables

If your proposal is successful, you will be required to:

- attend an initial meeting with the Education team to discuss details of the show in the

context of the venue, and tailor the plan if necessary

- pilot the show at least once, demonstrating that it meets the objectives of the education

programme as itemised above, and tailor if necessary

- submit a detailed risk assessment for the show a minimum of 6 weeks before show date

and implement any further risk mitigation identified by the Crick’s Health & Safety team

- provide evidence of employer’s and/or public liability insurance (we reserve the right to

request additional insurance coverage if required)

- provide all materials and staff to perform the show (Crick staff will be on hand to

manage the audience’s movements in and out of the venue, but presenters will need to

manage all show volunteers).

- deliver five 1-hour shows over Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th July 2023. The first 1-hour

show will start no earlier than 9am and the last show will start no later than 3pm.

- contribute to post-show feedback and refinement discussions and implement any agreed

modifications for future shows

The Education team will:

- provide guidance and feedback around meeting objectives and tailoring the show where

necessary

- recruit school audiences to attend the shows, and be the central point of contact for

school groups

- recruit and brief staff to oversee visitors before, during and after the show

- arrange a pre-show visit of the venue for presenter(s)

- arrange AV support where needed

- assist in getting all equipment needed for the show into and out of the venue

- arrange for appropriate storage of materials needed for the show

- evaluate the show and provide feedback

The Francis Crick Institute will:

- pay the performer/organisation for services in line with standard contractual terms and

conditions

Budget

Your proposal should include the total cost for delivering the show as stated above, excluding

VAT. You should also indicate if you/your organisation is VAT registered. Costs should include

staff time, tailoring the show where required, all materials, travel and accommodation where

needed.

Key dates

Deadline for submitting show proposal: 15th November 2022

Short-listing and interviews/visits to shows: November/December 2022

Notification of successful application: Early 2023

Piloting of the show and tailoring if required: May 2023

Deadline for submitting risk assessment: 22nd May 2023

Delivery of shows: Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th July 2023

Payment of performer/organisation: 30 days from invoice date

How to submit a proposal

Proposals should include:

- Total cost (specifying relevant VAT rate)

- Description of the show

- Relevant prior experience

- Any specific requirements such as access to running water, AV equipment, tables, chairs

etc

- A link to a video showing the presenter(s) in action, ideally in front of a live audience but

if this is not possible, a recording to camera is acceptable (please contact us if a dropbox

link is required).

- Confirmation of availability for Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th July 2023

Please return proposals to Alison.dibbs@crick.ac.uk by 15th November 2022

Activity Deliverer (South Wales) - Job Advertisement

The Engineering Education Scheme Wales Ltd is currently seeking an Activity Deliverer, who will work under the supervision of the Activity Manager and liaise with the Chief Executive Officer to deliver exciting and motivating STEM activities in schools for the STEMCymru II operation, initially on a fixed term contract from November 2022 to 31st March 2023. There is the possibility of an extension to June 2023, depending on available funding.

As an Activity Deliverer, you will be responsible for delivering various STEM activities in schools, with a particular focus on our F1 in Schools activity. You will deliver sessions to groups of pupils within their schools, as well as assisting the Activity Manager and other deliverers with the development of new STEM activities to be delivered across Wales.

You are advised to read the Job Description before applying for this vacancy.

The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday and will be based at the Waterton Centre, Bridgend. Travel across Wales will be required as part of this role and your own transport is essential. The salary for this position will be up to £28,000 per annum (depending on experience), with an allowance of 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays).

To download the Job Description, Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and Job Applicant Privacy notice please visit http://www.stemcymru.org.uk/resources/.

Please send the completed application and equal opportunities forms and a copy of your CV to info@stemcymru.org.uk by midday on Monday 21st November 2022. Please note, applications will not be accepted unless the documentation is complete and the declaration on the application form signed.

This post is part funded by the European Social Fund through the Welsh European Funding Office, for the STEMCymru II Project (80726) and the Welsh Government Education Directorate.

 

Darparwr Gweithgareddau (De Cymru) - Hysbyseb Swydd

Mae Cynllun Addysg Beirianneg Cymru Cyf yn chwilio am Ddarparwr Gweithgareddau ar hyn o bryd, a fydd yn gweithio dan oruchwyliaeth y Rheolwr Gweithgareddau ac yn cydweithio â'r Prif Swyddog Cyfrifol i ddarparu gweithgareddau STEM cyffrous ac ysgogol mewn ysgolion er mwyn rhoi STEMCymru II ar waith. Bydd y contract yn un cyfnod penodol i ddechrau o fis Tachwedd 2022 tan 31 Mawrth 2023. Mae’n bosib y bydd estyniad tan Mefehin 2023, os bydd cyllid ar gael.

Fel Darparwr Gweithgareddau, byddwch chi'n gyfrifol am gyflwyno gweithgareddau STEM amrywiol mewn ysgolion, gan ganolbwyntio'n arbennig ar ein gweithgaredd F1 mewn Ysgolion. Byddwch yn cyflwyno sesiynau i grwpiau o ddisgyblion yn eu hysgolion, yn ogystal â chynorthwyo'r Rheolwr Gweithgareddau a darparwyr eraill i ddatblygu gweithgareddau STEM newydd i'w darparu ledled Cymru.

Dylech ddarllen y disgrifiad swydd cyn gwneud cais am y swydd hon.

37.5 awr yr wythnos fydd yr oriau gwaith, o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener a lleolir y swydd yng Nghanolfan Waterton, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr. Bydd gofyn teithio ar draws Cymru fel rhan o'r rôl hon ac mae defnyddio’ch cerbyd eich hun yn hanfodol. Bydd y cyflog hyd at £28,000 y flwyddyn (yn dibynnu ar brofiad), gyda lwfans o 28 diwrnod o wyliau (yn cynnwys gwyliau banc)

I lawrlwytho'r disgrifiad swydd, ffurflen gais, ffurflen monitro cyfle cyfartal a’r hysbysiad preifatrwydd ar gyfer ymgeiswyr am swyddi ewch i http://www.stemcymru.org.uk/resources/.

Anfonwch eich cais cyflawn a’r ffurflen cyfle cyfartal a chopi o'ch CV at info@stemcymru.org.uk erbyn hanner dydd, dydd Llun 21 Tachwedd 2022. Sylwer, ni chaiff ceisiadau eu derbyn oni bai bod y dogfennau’n gyflawn a bod y datganiad ar y ffurflen gais wedi’i lofnodi.

 

Closing Date: Midday on Monday 7^th November 2022. 

The Engineering Education Scheme Wales Ltd is currently seeking a North Wales Area Co-Ordinator & Activity Deliverer, who will work under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and Activity Manager to coordinate and deliver STEM Cymru2 activities and to set up and maintain EESW 6th Form Projects in the North Wales region.

This is initially a fixed term contract until 31st March 2023 (likely extension to June 2023 and beyond depending on funding). 

As the North Wales Co-Ordinator, you will ensure the North Wales region has adequate links between schools and companies and maintain support for the partnerships and proactively seek growth opportunities for the Charity and identify funding streams. 

 

You are advised to read the Job Description before applying for this vacancy.

 

The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday and will be based at the North Wales base/ Your own home (depending on location).   Travel across Wales will be required as part of this role and your own transport is essential.  The salary for this position will be up to £32,000 per annum (depending on experience), with an allowance of 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays).

To download the Job Description, Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and Job Applicant Privacy notice please visit http://www.stemcymru.org.uk/resources/.  

Please send the completed application and equal opportunities forms and a copy of your CV to info@stemcymru.org.uk by midday on Monday 7^th November 2022. 

Please note, applications will not be accepted unless the documentation is complete and the declaration on the application form signed.

 

This post is part funded by the European Social Fund through the Welsh European Funding Office, for the STEMCymru II Project (80726) and the Welsh Government Education Directorate.

 

 

Ar hyn o bryd, mae Cynllun Addysg Beirianneg Cymru Cyf (EESW) yn chwilio am Gydlynydd a Chyflenwr Gweithgareddau ar gyfer rhanbarth y Gogledd a fydd yn gweithio dan oruchwyliaeth y Prif Swyddog Gweithredol a'r Rheolwr Gweithgareddau i gydlynu a chyflwyno gweithgareddau STEM Cymru2 a sefydlu a chynnal Prosiectau 6ed Dosbarth EESW yn rhanbarth y Gogledd.

 

Contract cyfnod penodol tan 31 Mawrth 2023 fydd hwn i ddechrau (estyniad tebygol i fis Mehefin 2023 a thu hwnt yn dibynnu ar gyllid).

 

Fel Cydlynydd y Gogledd, byddwch yn sicrhau bod cysylltiadau digonol rhwng ysgolion a chwmnïau'r Gogledd ac yn cynnal cymorth a chefnogaeth i'r partneriaethau a mynd ati’n rhagweithiol i chwilio am gyfleoedd twf i’r Elusen ac adnabod ffrydiau ariannu.

 

Cofiwch ddarllen y Disgrifiad Swydd cyn gwneud cais am y swydd hon.

 

Yr oriau gwaith fydd 37.5 awr yr wythnos, dydd Llun i ddydd Gwener, a byddwch wedi'ch lleoli mewn swyddfa yn y Gogledd/eich cartref eich hun (yn dibynnu ar leoliad).  Bydd angen teithio ledled Cymru fel rhan o'r rôl hon, ac mae'ch cludiant eich hun yn hanfodol.  Hyd at £32,000 y flwyddyn (yn dibynnu ar brofiad), a 28 diwrnod o wyliau (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc)

 

I lawrlwytho'r Disgrifiad Swydd, y Ffurflen Gais, y Ffurflen Monitro Cyfle Cyfartal a'r Hysbysiad Preifatrwydd Ymgeisydd ewch i https://www.stemcymru.org.uk/cartref/adnoddau

 

Anfonwch y ffurflen gais a'r ffurflen cyfle cyfartal gyflawn a chopi o'ch CV i info@stemcymru.org.uk erbyn dydd Llun 7 Tachwedd am hanner dydd.                                          

DS: nid ydym yn derbyn ceisiadau oni bai eich bod wedi cwblhau'r dogfennau a llofnodi'r datganiad ar y ffurflen gais.

 

Mae'r swydd hon wedi'i hariannu'n rhannol gan Gronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop drwy Swyddfa Cyllid Ewropeaidd Cymru, ar gyfer Prosiect STEMCymru II (80726) a Chyfarwyddiaeth Addysg Llywodraeth Cymru.

Closing date: 30th October

Public Engagement Officer

University of Leeds

Full time, ongoing contract, salary 28,762 to £34,308 p.a.

 

Are you a team player? Do you believe that research can make a difference to people’s lives? Do you have experience of large event management? Do you want to be involved in supporting and building public engagement with research institution-wide?

 

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

 

You will be part of the Public Engagement with Research Team at the University of Leeds, who support and facilitate engagement with our research across the whole breadth of disciplines, to family and adult audiences. Our task is to build awareness of who researchers are, what they do and why it matters through a variety of platforms, as well as mobilising, supporting and coaching researchers to engage with publics.

 

You will play a key role in delivering elements of our Be Curious brand family as part of our mission to make research relevant in people’s lives. This broad, varied and exciting role requires a passion for people, excellent communication skills to make research resonate and inspire engagement, and offers an opportunity for sharing your skills to support our researchers to translate their research into relevant content.

 

You must have experience of event management and be able to work effectively and proactively with colleagues within the University and other local partners. You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will need to quickly create and maintain strong working relationships with staff at all levels throughout the organisation and external to the University, be effective across a range of formal and informal teams and be a team player.

 

This post provides an exciting opportunity to be involved in further building public engagement at the University of Leeds and being part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team.

 

If you are looking for a role that offers the opportunity to be leading the organisation of public facing events for the whole institution, where your enthusiasm motivates colleagues to embrace engaged research practice, where your team spirit and collaboration ethos allows you to gain new experiences and implement new ideas, where your advice is respected and sought from colleagues across the University, and where engagement with external partners is part of the job, apply today.

 

For further details and to apply, visit https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=CSRIS1258

 

Closing date:

8th November at 9am

Interview phase 1 (informal video call): 14th and 15th November

Interview phase 2 (face to face): Between 22nd and 24th November

Role purpose

This is an amazing opportunity to join a Charity at the start of a new strategy, with an evolved focus on equity and the natural sciences. The Head of Curiosity will be an outstanding leader, who will shape an inspirational team and position our Charity as a beacon of science public engagement across our sector. This is a career defining role. They will be a role model, responsible for managing a diverse and talented team of Curiosity Officers and Inspirers who develop and deliver the content curated by the Head of Curiosity. The postholder will offer motivational and energetic leadership. They will lead by example, drive the Science Centre forward and set high standards for the science engagement team and wider organisation. Winchester Science Centre has a fantastic public and schools programme, that have great potential to be expanded even further. We are passionate about delivering fun, accessible, immersive and educational programmes to young people, so we are seeking an inspirational science communicator to take on the role of Head of Curiosity. With the support of the Director of STEM Strategy, the post-holder will curate, develop, deliver and evaluate the live, person-led science engagement for all visitors to the Centre. They will have the creativity to devise new and develop the existing science programmes of the highest quality. You will join our Charity’s dynamic management team and work closely across departments to ensure epic science for all. Our science programme includes planetarium shows, science theatre shows, live science demonstration, hands-on workshops and activities, at the Centre and digitally. The venue offers use of the UK largest standalone planetarium, a 150-person theatre, smaller engagement stages, four learning rooms, two floors of exhibitions, as well as outside areas in the stunning South Downs National Park. This role is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to use their management experience support our Charity to make a real difference to the lives of young people we work with. Key objectives • To pioneer a brand-new outdoor science engagement programme, that will showcase the natural sciences through dynamic science communication routes • To be a leader for our established Curiosity Team, that will grow as your offer develops across the charity • To transform an already successful science engagement programme, into an outstanding science communication platform, leaving a legacy for all science public engagement • To join our management team and drive forward our Charity’s ambitions to transition from a national to a world leader in equality and diversity in science engagement

https://www.winchestersciencecentre.org/job-vacancy-head-of-curiosity