STEM and Event Coordinator

Job Description:

Are you looking to use your organisation and event co-ordinator skills to make a real impact on the lives of young people?  Are you passionate about the STEM subjects?

In this role, you will be working with schools, colleges, out-of-school groups, businesses and other organisations to ensure that all young people in the area have the opportunity to understand the variety of STEM careers available to them if they pursue and achieve qualifications in STEM subjects.

Benefits

• Full-time, permanent position
• Salary - £26,000 to £28,000 per annum
• 25-days Holiday plus 8 bank public holidays
• Time off in Lieu flexible working system
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• Home-based, with 4 days a month at LEBC's City Centre office with free parking
• The role covers the East Midlands, with responsibility for a specific territory, for example, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.
• Driver's licence essential

Main Responsibilities:

Together with the Careers and STEM Manager and colleagues you will primarily work to deliver the STEM Learning contract targets for the East Midlands STEM Ambassador Hub, along with bespoke projects.  This will include:

• Supporting and developing relationships with teachers, through emails, meetings and networking events, in Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Further Education Colleges and out-of-school groups, to ensure they have the knowledge and tools to promote STEM careers to their students
• Growing the number of STEM activity requests received from teachers and out-of-school group organisers for support from our volunteer bank of STEM Ambassadors.  When requests come in, finding and matching suitable volunteer Ambassadors, helping to develop suitable activities when necessary and facilitating a self-managing relationship between STEM Ambassador and teacher/organiser
• Organising and facilitating teacher and STEM Ambassador network meetings or events, and arranging Ambassador support for teacher CPD activities
• Supporting and building on existing relationships with volunteer STEM Ambassadors and STEM organisations and businesses within the area, and helping them to extend the type and number of activities that they support and extend their engagement to new schools, colleges and out-of-school groups
• Recruiting new companies and STEM Ambassadors to extend the range of occupations represented and showcased by the scheme locally and ensuring that the volunteer population is diverse in terms of background, gender and ethnicity
• Supporting and developing individual STEM Ambassadors, including induction (and other training) and helping them to develop their confidence and skills to enable them to engage effectively with young people
• Collecting evaluation data on STEM Ambassador activities as required by STEM Learning and LEBC to evidence the positive impacts of the support on young people, including regularly writing and publishing case studies/testimonies of successful interventions and PR articles via web and social media
• Working closely with other local and regional STEM Partners, including Local Universities, Local Skills and Enterprise Partnerships, The Careers and Enterprise Company, and Maths and Computing Hubs, to grow STEM Ambassadors' involvement in STEM inspiration activities beyond the school/college environment
• Working with other local and national STEM enrichment providers such as the British Science Association, Museums, and professional institutions to provide a wide range of opportunities for STEM Ambassadors to engage in, as well as promoting their schemes and opportunities to schools and teachers
• Recording all data on the STEM Learning Digital Platform
• Carrying out other duties and reporting progress as required
• Any other reasonable requests in accordance with the position, both within the team and/or supporting other LEBC projects where required

The post holder will be home-based, with travel to LEBC's office in Leicester on a regular basis.  The post holder should be willing to travel extensively to schools and other sites across the East Midlands. On occasion, there may be a requirement to attend meetings and training further afield. Expenses will be paid in accordance with LEBC guidelines.

The nature of the work may occasionally involve the postholder carrying duties outside of normal working hours. Overtime working is paid as time off in lieu.

The postholder may be required to attend, from time to time, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his/her own training needs and the needs of the company.

Personal Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Minimum of GCSE's grade C and above in English, Maths & Science
• A Levels or Degree equivalent in a STEM subject highly desirable

Experience and Skills

• Experience in planning, arranging and leading events for small and large groups.
• Experience of working with a wide range of customers/stakeholders.
• Ability to work to targets and work effectively and accurately under pressure.
• Effective organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent and engaging communication skills, both written and verbal, to deliver complex concepts and opportunities clearly in an engaging and inspiring style.
• Ability to use all Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, proficiently.
• Experience of creating and delivering engaging activities and workshop,s preferably to young people.
• Knowledge of the school STEM curriculum and education sector issues, and the national STEM agenda.

Attitude and Temperament

• Able to demonstrate creative approaches to engage and inspire commitment and buy-in.
• Able to demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Team worker with the ability to work creatively on own initiative, a self-starter.
• Willingness to learn new skills as required.

Job Circumstances

• Successful applicants must have a current driving license and insurance cover for business purpose use.
• Willingness to work outside normal hours and flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends with prior notice given.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this role and would like to learn we would love to hear from you.  Please attach your CV to the link provided.

LEBC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required for this role.