Main Purpose of Job
The STEM Engagement Coordinator will plan, deliver, and develop Aberdeen Science Centre’s STEM Club Project, in Peterhead. You will deliver high-quality, interactive STEM experiences that inspire curiosity and make science engaging and accessible to primary school aged children and their families.
The role involves engaging with schools and teachers to secure suitable venues and recruit participants, co-developing workshops with STEM Club members, assessing project impact, and completing all reporting requirements for the funder. This role is being funded by SSEN Transmission.
Delivery of ASC activities in the Peterhead area is a key part of this role, so a full valid driver’s licence is essential. This post holder will be expected to work flexibly within the team, with a willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
This post holder will require a PVG.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Engage proactively with schools, teachers and other stakeholders to establish and deliver STEM Clubs in five primary schools across the Peterhead area, building positive relationships that encourage sustained participation and engagement.
• Coordinate the planning, development and delivery of one Family STEM Club in the Peterhead area, creating opportunities for intergenerational learning and increasing community engagement with STEM subjects.
• Support the School’s Coordinator in booking and delivering funded visits to Aberdeen Science Centre.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to promote STEM Club activities, contributing to promotional materials, and raising awareness of the STEM Club programme within the schools and wider community.
• Work alongside STEM Club members to co-design and develop STEM workshops and activities, ensuring that participants have meaningful input into the content and delivery of sessions and that activities reflect their interests and aspirations.
• Source, prepare, and manage the materials, resources, equipment and budget required for STEM Club activities, ensuring all sessions are delivered safely and effectively.
• Develop and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluation frameworks for each STEM Club, including establishing success measures, collecting feedback, analysing outcomes, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of participation, engagement, and project outcomes, and contribute to the preparation of reports and other documentation required by project funder.
• Ensure all activities are delivered in accordance with ASC’s policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity, and inclusion requirements.
• Represent the organisation professionally at meetings, events, and networking opportunities, acting as an ambassador for the STEM Club programme and its objectives.
• Undertake any other duties that are reasonably required and commensurate with the nature and level of the role.
All science centre staff are expected to:
• Perform their own general clerical duties including, but not limited to, typing, copying, mailing and filing.
• Ensure all current legislation including but not limited to GDPR and Health and Safety is followed at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of client, staff and agency information.
• Consider the day to day environmental impact of their work and act to reduce accordingly i.e. turn off unwanted lights, reduce paper usage etc
• Follow any other reasonable duties as assigned by their line manager or Chief Executive.
• To attend conferences and other learning opportunities as required.
The above is intended to provide a clear but concise statement of the present MAJOR TASKS and ACTIVITIES of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all its detailed duties. As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required of you in the post mentioned above.
Aberdeen Science Centre reserves the right to amend the Job Description in consultation with the employee.
Aberdeen Science Centre pursues a policy of equal opportunities in the appointment and promotion of staff.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Desire to work within the charity sector.
• Creative and innovative approach to work.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence with ICT, with an ability to keep up with advances in technology.
Essential Competencies
• An enthusiasm for a large variety of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic topics.
• Skilled listener with great people skills.
• Strong verbal and written communicator, ability to liaise effectively with a variety of audiences.
• High regard for customer care and service.
• Good team worker, flexible and adaptable.
• Willingness to be flexible on hours, with regular evening and weekend work required.
• Ability to work unsupervised, on own initiative with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and organise own schedule.
• Knowledge and competence in ICT including MS Office suite.
• Ability to follow script and adapt to create meaningful engagements with diverse audiences.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to obtain a PVG for working with children.
Desired Competencies
• Previous experience in a customer focused environment.
• Experience in presenting to audiences of all ages.
• Understanding of evaluation and impact reporting.
To apply for this position please send a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability relative to the job description and person specification, as well as your preferred number of working hours to recruitment@asc.scot or post to: Recruitment, Aberdeen Science Centre, 179 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5TU