STEM Outreach Coordinator

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We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to lead our STEM Outreach programme in Wales. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and building relationships with schools, colleges, and universities to deliver our extensive STEM Outreach programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the STEM Outreach programme in Wales, developing and building relationships with schools, colleges, and universities.
• Expand the STEM Outreach programmes to engage more diverse audiences and meet strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with the STEM Tutor/Technician to continually evolve workshops and activities, ensuring they are impactful and meaningful.
• Support corporate activities involving the STEM centre.
• Organize, promote, and coordinate events, including work experience weeks, STEM workshops, and activities.
• Attend careers and employability events at local schools and colleges.
• Promote our early careers opportunities at careers fairs and similar events.
• Process, analyze, and prepare reports and data for the wider business.

Requirements

• Background in an educational field, engineering organization, or STEM-based role.
• Practical knowledge of STEM activities, including science and engineering workshops.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Team and line management experience.
• Good presentation and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Current driving license.
• DBS check required.

Desirable Requirements

• Understanding of the Welsh education system (preferred but not essential).
• Experience in an engineering or science-based discipline.
• Previous experience in an early careers team.
• Experience teaching/training or working with groups of young people in STEM activities.
• Awareness of different learning strategies and teaching methods for diverse abilities.
• Bilingualism (Welsh/English).

Person Specifications

• Good organizational skills.
• Diligent worker with excellent attention to detail.
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and positive attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive, well-motivated, and confident with a can-do attitude.
• Willingness to work out of office hours (occasional evening and weekend work).
• Willingness to work at other sites occasionally.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, subsidized onsite restaurants and coffee shops, free parking, car sharing scheme, and 24-hour fitness centers. We also promote a healthy work-life balance with a hybrid working policy and variable working programme.

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