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About the European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) was founded in 2008 as a major philanthropic initiative to help tackle climate change by fostering the development of a low-carbon society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 280 partner organisations to carry out activities that contribute to the public debate on climate action, drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero emissions economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

 

About the role

The climate science strategic communications team at ECF is the organisation’s bridge between the scientific and climate community, translating pieces of scientific research into impactful communications work, and engaging with complex scientific issues that shape key climate debates.

The team helps connect the scientific evidence for action on climate change at an international, national and sectoral level, and works with scientists and scientific institutes to showcase their work.

In this role you will work with the Climate Science Strategic Communications Lead,  supporting the developing media debate around climate science and climate policy. The core of your work will see you researching and monitoring news trends, assisting colleagues in fast-paced work to connect with news cycles, handling editorial calendars, producing newsletters, and working with the Climate Science Lead on identifying story ideas that work for both legacy and digital media. On any given week you could be helping support the launch of key pieces of research, events or reports.

You will be part of a team that delivers clear strategic advice, communications and outreach support to ECF’s climate science programmes and its grantees, and work as part of a well-respected network of communications experts to enhance the public debate on climate change and its solutions on a broader level.

You should have a genuine love of the work undertaken by the academic climate science community, along with an understanding of how the scientific community interacts with policymakers and journalists. This could have been gained working in the press office at a journal or a research institute, or as a science journalist. Some familiarity with issues dominating the climate science public narrative will help you in this role, including debates around climate mitigation, adaptation, geoengineering, impacts and policy.

You'll need to have a good eye for detail, as well as experience in reading scientific literature and the ability to communicate the headline findings. You will have very strong skills in presenting information in written English, and be ready to work in a jargon-free, plain English manner. Inclusivity and collaboration are core values for this team.

If this sounds like you, please apply!

 

Key responsibilities

As the Climate Science Associate, Strategic Communications, you will be responsible for:

•              Working with the Climate Science Lead to develop story packages and communicate complex climate science to non-specialists

•              Keeping a watching brief on key issues in the media, working with the Climate Science Lead and other colleagues on regular updates on climate science to help guide colleagues and peers in the community

•              Supporting the Climate Science Lead and other colleagues in efforts to develop spokespeople who can talk to ongoing and emerging scientific debates

•              Undertaking proactive media work on an ad hoc basis supported by, or alongside the Climate Science Lead

•              Some project management with key partners and internally (including some financial and administrative tasks)

•              Close work with digital media colleagues, to identify and create social/digital storytelling and outreach opportunities

•              Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on communications efforts

 

Experience and competencies

Essential:

•              Demonstrated understanding and professional experience of communications in the scientific community, gained either as a communications professional or science / environment journalist

•              Familiarity with discussions and debates around climate mitigation, adaptation, geoengineering, impacts and policy

•              Proven ability to read scientific literature and understand / communicate the key findings

•              Calm familiarity with the full range of tasks and processes found within a busy, modern press office or external communications role

•              Ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, including experts, journalists and civil society

•              Outstanding English language skills, with a track record of producing engaging and impactful communications materials

•              Excellent knowledge of digital platforms and social media, and awareness of their use in strategic communications interventions, with demonstrated experience of producing stories for legacy and digital media and / or briefing colleagues and consultants to carry out this work

•              The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers

•              The strong multidisciplinary skillset necessary to flourish in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment and work nimbly across phone/video conferencing, timezones, slack, email, Trello, etc

•              A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to facing climate change

 

Desirable:

•              Contacts with relevant journalists, scientists and organisations working on climate change

•              Additional language skills a plus

 

What we offer

•              The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, international group of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work;

•              A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself;

•              A full-time position with a consultant or employment contract (subject to location, negotiable) for one year, with a possible renewal after one year. Job shares will be considered.

 

Location

Global, with a preference for EMEA or Americas time zones. We may have office space in some locations. 

 

Start date

As soon as possible.

 

How to apply

Please upload below in English:

1.            CV

2.            Short cover letter expressing your motivation for this role.

3.            As part of your application, please share your favourite example of good climate science communication and in no more than 150 words tell us why you think it’s great. It could be any format; book, news story, blog, video, infographic or twitter thread.

 

Candidates need to be in the possession of a work permit for the work location, if applicable

All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/europeanclimate/jobs/associate_climate_science__strategic_communications__location_flexible_9923/en/

 

Babraham Institute

Schools Public Engagement Officer

 

Role overview 

The Babraham Institute is a world-class academic research institution, situated at the heart of the Babraham Research Campus, near Cambridge.  The Institute undertakes research into understanding the biology of how our bodies work, including what changes as we age and during disease. Research at the Institute has three cross-cutting areas of focus, namely Epigenetics, Signalling and Lymphocyte Signalling and Development, and each area is supported by a strategic award from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), with additional funding from research councils, the EU and charities.

The Institute is a fully open and transparent research organisation, where public engagement and public involvement are embedded throughout our research ethos. Through a world-class, varied and dynamic public engagement programme, we maximise the impact of our science by advancing understanding, supporting innovation and addressing key societal issues. Our programme aims to build public confidence, trust, and value and dialogue between scientific research and groups within society. We aim to inspire the public and highlight the role that our research, and fundamental bioscience research in general, has in addressing societal challenges.

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic team player, with a strong communication and relationship building skills for the role of ‘Schools Public Engagement Officer’. This post is integral to the Institute’s Public Engagement Team, and will work with Institute staff and students to fulfil our mission to inspire, enthuse and excite young people about our research. The post will support Institute researchers to share their knowledge and passion for research, implementing curricula-aligned activities such as laboratory-based projects, experimental games and deliberative and discursive workshops, suitable for school audiences including students and teachers.  

The successful candidate will have considerable public engagement or education experience, including working with schools audiences. A scientific background, ideally with experience of the biological sciences would be advantageous.

This is a part-time position. Term-time only (part time) would also be considered. Working hours for 52 weeks per year will be 22.5 hours per week. Working hours for term time only will be 27.5 hours per week.

A full job specification and role requirements can be found attached to this vacancy.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB Disclosure) is required. 

Closing date for applications is 5th July 2020. Interviews will take place w/c 20th July 2020

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

The Babraham Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award and is committed to promoting and developing a culture of excellence, diversity and mutual respect that supports the Institute’s ambitions and attracts highly motivated and talented people. The Babraham Institute is a Disability Confident Employer and has a positive approach to employing disabled people.

Department- Public Engagement

Contract type- Permanent

Hours -22.5 or 27.5 hours per weekSalary

Starting -FTE salary is £31,100 per annum to £36,500 per annum (depending on experience, pro rata) 

https://www.babraham.ac.uk/vacancies-training

Head of Marketing & Communications

Plymouth

£43,645 -£49,000 dependent on qualifications and experience

Full-time; open-ended appointment

 

Renowned internationally for its research excellence supporting a sustainable ocean, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Marketing & Communications. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with demonstrable experience in the marketing and communication of environmental science to lead a team of specialists in a world-leading research organization.

PML is known for delivering impactful and award-winning science, from the poles to the tropics, and from lakes to the open ocean.  On World Oceans Day we launched our new PML Strategy (2020-2025) setting out our mission to enhance our position as a world leader in the field of marine science, whilst focusing on our vision of a healthy and sustainable ocean. 

It is an important time for the ocean with key international drivers being the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the “double decade” of action – The Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, and the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. 

Our new Strategy reflects this international context, as well as national and regional initiatives, and focuses on the delivery of four strategic aims:

• Science excellence and impact
• Business excellence
• Social responsibility
• Environmental responsibility

The Head of Marketing & Communications will have a key role to play in supporting the delivery of these aims.

PML Applications Ltd is the commercial arm of PML, with a different customer base, providing services in the sectors of ballast water, marine biofouling and corrosion, remote sensing applications and environmental solutions.

Job Purpose:

The Head of Marketing & Communications is responsible for providing leadership, strategic vision and management of the marketing and communications of PML Group, supporting the delivery of PML’s and PML Applications Ltd’s strategies in the UK and internationally.

Key Deliverables:

• Review and lead on the implementation of the Marketing & Communications strategy for PML, increasing the reach and impact of PML’s profile and visibility through the delivery of creative but measured and considered marketing, communications and PR in the UK and internationally, contributing to the development of new partnerships and funding opportunities.
• Review and lead on the implementation of the Marketing & Communications strategy for PML Applications, with a view to enhancing the company’s profile, brand awareness and attracting new customers.
• Provide strategic and operational marketing and communications guidance and advice to the Executive teams of both PML and PML Applications, and lead on complex communications matters and projects, both internally and externally.
• Develop and manage the Marketing & Communications team, including mentoring and training in order to maintain a high quality, customer focused service, both internally and externally,
• Develop new and maintain existing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including PML and PML Applications staff, the media, marketing & communications leads at other partner organisations, and suppliers.
• Prepare and manage the annual Marketing & Communications budget ensuring its efficient and effective use; monitor and report as required, exercising good budgetary control and negotiating skills with suppliers.
• Lead on and/or undertake market analysis and research in support of strategic business development.
• Keep abreast of developments within the marketing and communications sector, and apply these as appropriate within the PML Group.
• Ensure that any regulatory or compliance requirements, such as copyright and data protection are met.
• Demonstrate PML’s core values.

Experience & Eligibility Requirements

Our ideal candidate will have

• A strong track record in leading and managing a marketing and communications team, preferably in a scientific/ academic organisation.
• A minimum of a degree level or equivalent qualification in marketing/communications; evidence of management training having been undertaken.
• Experience in developing and motivating staff to provide visible and supportive leadership.
• An ability to manage staff, within a context of a number of competing, and sometimes very urgent, priorities/demands.
• A demonstrable ability to produce and manage a budget.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills, and an ability to identify, distil and convey key messages in a succinct manner.
• A proven track record in establishing positive relationships with people (internal and external) at various levels, including key stakeholders.
• High levels of creativity in ideas generation, and be able to solve problems.
• A high degree of professionalism, business understanding, integrity and credibility.
• An ability to understand complex information, with the need to market and communicate PML science in a considered and effective manner.
• An ability to market a commercial-facing company’s services (for PML Applications).

Sound computing skills, including use of Microsoft Office applications.  Awareness of specialist software, e.g. Adobe Creative Suite.

Closing Date: Monday 13th July 2020

Interviews: TBC Week of Monday 3rd August. If COVID restrictions are not lifted sufficiently, interviews will be held over video conferencing

Do you enjoy working with maths and/or technology and/or science? Would you like to contribute to children’s academic, physical and social well-being? Are you creative and able to think outside the box? If so, we’re looking for people like you who can help us turn maths into entertainment. 

To see what we do in action check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=dgx6DbkZUok

Numberfit (www.numberfit.com) is a small but growing social enterprise with big ideas. We are looking for an individual with the energy and enthusiasm to help us grow and become an important part of our exciting and innovative journey. There are many aspects to this role: 

• Delivering sessions in schools.

• Delivering sessions in schools. 

• Entertainment research, developing and testing activities. 

• Building a fun ecosystem of mathematics. 

• Lesson preparation. 

• Mathematics and Science tutoring. 

You will need to be highly numerate, fun, hardworking and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills and keen to help contribute to children’s academic, physical and social well-being.

You will also help drive the business forward, though no experience is necessary – enthusiasm and a desire to make a positive change are more important to us.

The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be highly efficient and be able to demonstrate:

• A high level of numeracy with A level maths and a quantitative degree discipline.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Throughness with good attention to detail.

• Highly personable and able to get along with children, parents and schools.

• IT literate with good experience of all Office packages.

About Numberfit

Numberfit is an award-winning, educational-technology, social-enterprise that aims to raise the profile of maths. We do this specifically by:

• Creating lessons where ALL children can feel the glory of winning.

• Increasing the amount of physical activity in the school day.

• Exploring the learning opportunities of connecting classrooms.

• Supporting teachers’ workloads by delivering all resources and giving them a tool to remove marking.

Numberfit is a group of projects including:
Numeberleague – physically-active maths connecting classrooms via their smartboards.

Numbertots – physically-active story-based maths for 3-5 years via immersive giant floormats.

Numberraps – a competition delivering positive maths affirmations in ‘rap-battle’ format.

Numberprep – award-winning maths and science tuition.

Numberbundle – numeracy-based activity boxes for children aged 3 to 7.

And more….

All of our projects incorporate physically active learning and have been created to raise attainment and engagement in maths and, to push the boundaries of education. Our sessions are a fun blend of problem solving, energetic physical activities and team games that challenge, motivate and encourage students of all ability levels. They focus on key topics from the National Curriculum and are proven to raise attainment and engagement in Maths.

Working for Numberfit involves contributing to all of the aforementioned projects as well as being involved in some innovative new projects under development.

Awards and acclaim

Numberfit was recently awarded UCLs Innovation in Enterprise award for 2019.

Numberfit also won a prestigious place on Goldman Sachs’s 10,000 Small Businesses programme in 2017.

Numberfit was won Santander and UnLtd’s Fast Growth Award Winners for Social Enterprises

We are located in Amersham (South Buckinghamshire) on the Metropolitan line. 

If you are as excited by this opportunity as we are and would like to find out more, please apply by sending a CV and covering letter using the reference MF120 to enquiries@numberfit.com. 

We look forward to hearing from you soon so that we can start this exciting journey together.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, reflective and experienced Public Engagement Development Manager, to join our Public Engagement group to support the next phase of the strategic development of the STFC National Laboratories Public Engagement programme.  The role can be based at either the Daresbury Laboratory (Cheshire), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Oxfordshire) or the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.  

£38,318 to £42,576 pro rata (pro rata)

Permanent contract, 0.6 FTE

The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation, is one of Europe’s largest research organisations. We enable the UK’s science, computing, and engineering communities to continue their world-leading research by working with universities, national laboratories, scientific facilities, and regional campuses, in the UK and abroad. 

Public engagement with STEM is imone of STFC’s key strategic themes and we seek to make a strong national contribution in this area. We love to share our curiosity and excitement with schools and the public – fostering involvement with our science and technology and providing a springboard into STEM for young people. The STFC National Laboratories Public Engagement (NLPE) teams are based at Daresbury, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and Edinburgh are responsible for a mix of local, regional, and national Public Engagement activities.

Reasons our staff enjoy working for us: 

• Personal development is important to us. Staff work with their line manager to develop their own Learning and Development plan each year 

• 30 days’ annual leave plus 10.5 public and privilege days (pro rata)

• Flexible working hours scheme

• Defined benefit pension scheme (employer contribution – currently up to 26%)

• Active sport and social groups across our campuses 

• Flexibility for the role to be based at one of our three main National Laboratories – able to engage directly with STFC’s exciting science and technology

• Diversity and inclusion are important to us. We have a corporate policy on Equality and Diversity which is supported by a Diversity Forum and implementation group. 

• For more information on the rest of our employee benefits, take a look at: http://www.stfccareers.co.uk/why-join/rewards-and-benefits/

This is an exciting forward-looking role supporting the Head of Group (who is based in Edinburgh) in the next phase of the strategic development of the National Labs PE group.  This will involve working collaboratively on multiple, complex projects and activities with the three site PE teams, and with other internal and external partners.  The main areas of work will be:

1. Lead on the development of evaluation strategies and methodologies. 

2. Lead and support the development of group policies and processes. 

3. Support the development of strategic initiatives, currently the STFC Wonder initiative.

4. Support the development of, and reporting on, strategies and annual plans.

5. Manage small contracts and procurement 

6. Fulfilment of all Safety Health & Environment (SHE) responsibilities, including group processes for SHE. 

 

Application deadline: 1 July 2020

For further information and to apply: https://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc253827_10672.aspx

The Institute for Renewable Energy performs applied research on advanced energy systems, based on or including sustainable energy sources. Its activities include national and international research projects, as well as direct cooperation with industry partners.

We are looking for a collaborator to be integrated in the science communication team, which supports scientific coordinators in the planning and management of dissemination activities within national and international research projects covering a variety of topics such as design and implementation of energetic refurbishment of buildings, advanced district heating systems, PV systems, smart cities, e-mobility, etc.

The job implies daily work with research groups, interaction with Eurac Research service departments and partners' administration offices, as well as monitoring of project activities and participation in project and EC meetings.

Tasks:

• Supporting the Institute in the dissemination of results of the scientific research and knowledge, especially regarding large scale European Research Projects
• Elaborating content for web pages and social media
• Writing, designing and producing brochures and information material
• Elaborating articles for general and technical magazines based on researchers' input
• Organising and promoting events such as conferences and workshops
• Managing relationships with the media and serving as liaison between researchers and the communication partners in EU-funded projects
• Managing complex communication interactions in an international partnership on behalf of Eurac Research

Requirements:

• Degree in communication or social sciences and extensive experience in communication of technical and/or energy-related content OR degree in technical subjects (architecture, engineering, physics, mathematics, …) and extensive communication experience
• Experience in managing web pages and social media
• Experience in handling relationships with the media
• Experience in organising and promoting events
• Pro-activity, communication skills and ability to motivate stakeholders
• Language skills: excellent written and spoken English, good knowledge of German or Italian and possibly being able to understand and review the contributions in several languages.
• Ability to work both autonomously and in a team

We offer:

• The chance to work with local and international research centres and industry partners
• The opportunity to work in a young international team in a fast-growing sector
• Attractive working conditions which allow professional growth and acquisition of know-how at European level

The position is initially available for a period of one year with the concrete possibility to be extended.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) within 15.04.2020 to the following address:

Eurac Research
Institute for Renewable Energy

Viale Druso 1 – 39100 Bolzano
Email: jobs.renewable.energy@eurac.edu- www.eurac.edu
Tel: +39 0471 055 650 / Fax: + 39 0471 055 699

For further information please contact Alessandra Barbieri: alessandra.barbieri@eurac.edu

 
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Please add the following consent if it is of interest to you: "I hereby explicitly authorize Eurac Research to store my personal data for the purpose of being contacted for potential future job openings".

Contract Type Permanent

Hours Full Time

Job Type Research

Salary £27,511 - £32,816 per annum

Vacancy Type Academic / Research Vacancies

Closing Date 14/04/2020

Ref No 2945

https://jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/national-schools%E2%80%99-observatory-nso-development-and-marketing-officer-417147.html

The National Schools' Observatory (NSO) are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and adaptable team member to join the NSO project as Development and Marketing Officer. The position will include leading the NSO teaching training programme and developing educational materials for the NSO.

The NSO is a major educational website, established by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) to provide UK and Irish schools with access to a professional robotic telescope primarily designed for scientific research, called the Liverpool Telescope. The NSO aims to attract, inspire and enthuse children about science and technology through the medium of astronomy guided by our drive to provide "Access to the Universe for All".

You will lead support for and training of teachers who use the NSO, and support the growth of the project through marketing and fundraising efforts. They will also contribute to the core offer of the NSO by working with the rest of the NSO team and astrophysics researchers to devise, develop and evaluate educational materials for a range of ages and subject areas. Duties may also include organisation and participation in departmental outreach and public engagement activities and liaising with local schools.

You will have an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education initiatives and will be educated to degree level or equivalent. They will also have a keen interest in astronomy, and experience of school level education, whether in the classroom or a less formal environment.

Good computer literacy is desirable and communication skills will be important, not only for day to day work within the team, but for efficient interaction with stakeholders, especially teachers and students using the website.

There will a requirement to travel within the UK and possibly internationally to represent the NSO and more widely the Astrophysics Research Institute and LJMU.

LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.

You will need to display a commitment to promoting equality and diversity, which both the National Schools' Observatory, and the Astrophysics Research Institute, are passionate about, having received the Institute of Physics Juno Practitioner award. We encourage applications from all people, especially from those underrepresented in the fields of teaching, STEM and astrophysics.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Andy Newsam, NSO Director by email a.newsam@ljmu.ac.uk.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

WEISS Communications Manager (Full Time)
Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences
University College London

Salary (inclusive of London allowance): £35,965 to £43,470 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 23 March 2020 (apply at http://bit.ly/2uyuUc4)

The Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS) at UCL brings together a wide team of engineering and clinical experts working to develop new surgical technologies.

An enthusiastic and experienced communications professional is sought to take on the role of WEISS Communications Manager. The post holder will be responsible for developing, delivering and reviewing WEISS’s internal and external communications strategy and its contingent elements within the department.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, a combination of the following: designing and producing newsletters, flyers, brochures and web documents as well as maintaining an effective social media presence while keeping abreast of institutional activities for dissemination to all relevant stakeholders across all media platforms and events. The post holder will also work with the communications professionals at UCL’s Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Dept of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering.

This is a full-time post, available immediately and based at Charles Bell House in Fitzrovia.  The post-holder will be line managed by the WEISS Head of Operations. The post is funded until 30 April 2022 in the first instance.

Further Details

To apply for the vacancy, please go to http://bit.ly/2uyuUc4.

If you would like to speak to someone regarding this opportunity, please contact Dr Su-Lin Lee, WEISS Head of Operations, at su-lin.lee@ucl.ac.uk.

Science Communication Events Officer
Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences

Location: London
Salary: £13.12 per hour (£24,962 pro rata)
Application deadline: Sunday 15th March (23.59)

Job details:
The Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS) are seeking a Science Communication Events Officer to support the development and delivery of interactive public activities that explore and explain research at the centre.

Working closely with the Public Engagement Manager, the post holder will support members’ involvement in public events, by assisting in development and delivery of interactive, engaging activities and helping to reuse activities from a centre-wide public open day. They will also support internal practice sharing and conduct a review of national engagement activity in medical data research in preparation for a large centre grant.

The post will start towards the end of April, but it would be beneficial if the successful candidate were available to attend an open day on 7th April. The post is funded on a casual basis at two - three days per week (spilt into half days if required) for five months (six months if two days per week).

The Centre:
WEISS brings together engineers, scientists and clinicians to develop applied technical solutions to clinical issues, often related to the challenges of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. Research themes commonly relate to generating, analysing and applying medical data, including medical imaging, robotics, artificial intelligence and sensors.

Applying for the Role:
Applicants need to submit a CV and cover letter to UniTemps at http://bit.ly/32xSLFx by no later than Sunday 15th March (23:59)

• Post Title:                   Inspirer, Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium

  Line Manager:            Curiosity Officer

  Holiday:                      23 days per calendar year, plus bank holidays and option to buy up to an additional 5 days. Please note, Inspirers are expected to work some bank and public holidays.

  Salary:                         £18,000 - £19,000 per annum depending on experience

  Working times:           37.5 hours per week. Rest break of 0.5 hr per day.

  Deadline:                    There is a rolling deadline for this position. We are actively looking to recruit as soon as possible so please apply at your earliest convenience.

   

  1. The Role

  At the front line of the organisation, Inspirers directly deliver our core charitable aim of sparking curiosity. These roles are the explainers, putting the challenge into interacting with the Centres exhibits, the guides through a universe of possibilities and the enthusiastic role models who may lead to a lifetime of discovery.

   

  Delivery is core to the role and Inspirers can expect to spend the majority of their time interacting with audiences of all ages and abilities, delivering live science shows, guiding students through challenges in workshops, running planetarium shows, constructing understanding in the Invention Studio and roaming the Centre to explain the science behind exhibits.

   

  No two days are the same, with Inspirers 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 new content for a new topic.

   

  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.

   

  The main elements of this role include:

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

   

  Delivery usually totals 4 - 6 hours per day, including set up/pack down, with the remainder of time spent supporting logistics of the wider team and training.

   

  In addition to these two main tasks, the role also includes other communication activities for a variety of audiences such as presenting at festivals and general support of activities in the Science Centre as required to meet its charitable aims. This might include a variety of tasks, including but not restricted to resetting rooms, cleaning, organising or designing/building content for upcoming themes. 

   

  1. Job Description

  Purpose of the job:

  To deliver inspiring and educational content to school and family audiences during normal opening hours throughout the year.

   

  Delivery work to include:

  ·          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 – KS3.

  ·          During holiday time and weekends; delivery of live science shows and busking activities.

  ·          Working 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 4yr+, and other audiences as required.

  ·          Presenting 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.

  ·          Ensuring 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.

  ·          Being 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.

  ·          Delivering hands-on activities within the Invention Studio.

  
  Other work to include:

  ·          Supporting other activities that may be taking place. These will vary, but would generally involve support of interactive science activities. This may include helping external contributors, controlling lighting for shows, or monitoring areas to satisfy fire regulations if necessary. This may also include out of hours work supporting youth group and other evening events.

  ·          Acting in an ‘Enabler’ role by moving through the Hands-on Exhibition to help visitors feel welcome and support them in any way possible, including in their use of the activities. This to include tidying / resetting activities to make them attractive and educational to new users.

  ·          Ensuring all activities are delivered within method statements and risk assessments, to ensure safety and coherence of offer within the expectations of managers. To report any concerns about safety or scientific accuracy to the Duty Manager and follow their instruction of how to proceed.

  ·          As the Science Centre team is small, all staff support other teams as required. This includes, but is not limited to: supporting marketing needs around the science centre; supporting customer services (café and shop); maintenance and cleaning of the exhibition/classroom facilities, admin support, and supporting STEM NOW/Widening Participation (WP) team events internally and externally.

  ·          WSC is committed to being accessible to all, so an important part of the role is to attend internally organised SEN/WP training sessions. It will also be a requirement to work with the WP team to ensure activities are accessible to all and to actively seek the support of WP team when presenting to SEN audiences.

   

  Work Pattern

  Normal hours of work are 37.5 per week. These will normally be the hours of 09:00 – 17:00 (term time weekdays), 09:15 – 17:15 (school holidays and weekends). You will have half an hour each day for lunch. A flexible working pattern will be required, to include weekdays and weekends. Occasional out of hours work may be required, sometimes for training purposes, for which overtime will be available. Your rota will be available four weeks in advance.

   

  You are expected to work such additional hours as are necessary for the proper and effective performance of your duties and/or to meet the needs of the business. Any overtime you work will usually be taken as TOIL and must be recorded via the online HR portal, however your line manager from time to time may agree in advance to pay for substantial additional hours. Unless agreed otherwise by your line manager, all TOIL must be taken after 15:00 on weekdays and used within one month of the accrual.

   

  1. Person Specification:

  It is essential that you have:

  o     Charisma, enthusiasm and a desire to share your enthusiasm for science with others

  o     Comfortable presenting content to groups (in ranges from one to one, to large groups)

  o     Experience of effectively working within a fast paced, adaptable team based environment

  o     A professional, clear, confident and exciting style when presenting information, with the ability to vary style as appropriate to the show/audience.

  o     A genuine interest in science and astronomy (no formal qualifications required, only enthusiasm)

  o     An appreciation of the limits of your scientific knowledge and ability to quickly learn new concepts.

  o     Diligence and attention to detail in resetting equipment to better support the wider team.

  o     Willingness to reflect and refine delivery in response to both visitor and wider team feedback 

   

  The following attributes are desirable for this role but not essential:

  o     Educator training/experience

  o     Experience of presenting planetarium or science shows to groups

  o     Advanced science knowledge/qualifications

  o     Experience with working with SEN audiences.

   

  Other skills that you may wish to highlight:

  o     Technical skills (especially A/V or computer programming)

  o     Drama/theatre experience or vocal skills

  o     Storytelling skills (written and/or performed)

• 4.     Application procedure

 

An application form is available on www.winchestersciencecentre.org/vacancies, please complete the form and return to lauraollis@winchestersciencecentre.org with covering letter. Please clearly state your previous experience that links to the requirements of the role. Candidates whose experience does not match the Essential Criteria will not be considered.

 

There is a rolling deadline for this position. We are actively looking to recruit as soon as possible so please apply at your earliest convenience.