UHI STEM Co-Ordinator

6 days ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom North East Scotland College Full time

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UHI STEM Co-ordinator (Outreach)

Location: Fraserburgh Campus

Part-Time (0.5 FTE), fixed term until 20 June

Salary: £30,.76 (Actual Salary - £15,.38) (Pay award pending – Additional £1.5k per annum)

Working in partnership with the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI), North East Scotland College (NESCol) are looking to appoint a highly motivated STEM Outreach Co-ordinator with skills aligned to business needs and the economic growth in the local area. Building Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills are vital to the future and we are committed to the promotion of STEM subjects and careers, as well as continuing to address equity of opportunity in STEM subjects. This post will be based at Fraserburgh Campus.

This is a really exciting time to join us as we have been gifted generous development funding from industry partners over the next 2 years, to expand the established UHI STEM Outreach Programme in primary schools in the North East Aberdeenshire. This STEM Coordinator (Outreach) post is based at NESCol with the aim of co-ordinating and enhancing STEM network and activities along with other STEM partner organisations at a local level.

We are seeking an individual with the interest, enthusiasm and skills to undertake this new post. This post will cover the Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Mintlaw areas, and is part of a larger regional STEM team and one of 13 STEM Coordinator (Outreach) posts. These posts and a small ‘core’ team cover the Highlands and Islands and North East Aberdeenshire.

Please provide a cover letter along with your application outlining how your skills and experience meet the person specification.

NESCol is a disability confident employer. We offer a variety of working options in line with business requirements and place great importance on staff wellbeing. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

The closing date for applications will be  22 September , with interviews taking place, in Aberdeen, on 10 October   . We are looking for applicants who can join us as soon as possible.

Person Specification

PERSON SPECIFICATION

(criteria marked * are desirable, all others are essential)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Knowledge of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence and familiarity with STEM curriculum expectations and outcomes Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with both internal academic staff, and other external stakeholders, with high standards of professionalism and diplomacy. Ability to work and act on own initiative, as well as ability to work as part of a team to complete tasks and projects. Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills both orally and written, appropriate to a range of audiences, including children. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to maintain accurate records and write reports. *Knowledge and understanding of the Highlands and Islands. *Knowledge of, or interest in, the Gaelic language and culture. *Experience of handling difficult situations in a positive and confident manner and be robust in dealing with negative outcomes. *Evidence of good prioritisation and time management skills.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a STEM or related discipline (SCQF Level 9) *Degree, Postgraduate or professional qualification in a relevant STEM area *Teaching qualification Experience as a of working in STEM engagement or science communications delivery in schools or equivalent context. Previous supervisory responsibility and/or experience of organising and delivery of STEM engagement/activities and Community events meeting agreed targets and timescales Experience and expertise of networking/working in partnership with industry and other external agencies to promote and develop programmes of activities (ideally STEM related) Experience of leading programmes of activities to deliver agreed targets within timescales and budgets. Appropriate level of data protection, security awareness and confidentiality awareness. Ability to understand, analyse and summarise information with good IT and social media skills (including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, and social media tools and services including blogs and social media) *Appropriate experience of working in EY or primary school education *Experience of working within an academic or education organisation

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Strong attention to detail and focus on high quality work. Commitment to evaluation and enhancement to learning and continuing personal development. Ability to work effectively and autonomously to agreed brief. Ability to work well within a team and to contribute to forming communities of practice. Very well organised with a structured approach to tasks *Enthusiastic, positive and ‘can do’ attitude. *Willing to seek support and advice when necessary. *Reliability, integrity, resilience, and stamina *Willingness to work flexibly.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Commitment to College values and equal opportunities Able to travel between College sites on a regular basis Ability and willingness to travel within the Aberdeenshire area on a regular basis and occasionally to Inverness and further afield. Driving Licence

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