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  • 25 Mar 2024 1:42 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The Ri provides science education and heritage activities for people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK and around the world. These activities include the world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES,  a national programme of Masterclasses for young people in mathematics and computer science, science workshops in our L’Oréal Young Scientist Centre; animations and films from our YouTube channel.

    We are currently looking for a Demonstrations Technician to help develop engaging and world class scientific demonstrations for our Public, Family, and Schools programming, including the CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

    You will maintain the Demo room, machinery and storage, the Demo Asset register for props and demonstration equipment and ensure maintenance is carried out in line with relevant risk mitigation. You will also support the coordination of the team, liaising with colleagues, and coordinating props to ensure effective use of resources.

    Job Title: Demonstrations Technician

    Accountable to: Content Producer, Heritage and Demonstrations

    Location: 21 Albemarle Street, London

    Contract type: Permanent, part time (21-28 hours per week)

    Salary: c.£27,000 per annum 

    Closing Date: 10am on Monday 8 April 2024.

    Interview Date: Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 16th and 17th April

     

    If you have experience of working in a workshop environment and sourcing, developing and building demonstrations and props please see our website Demonstrations Technician | Royal Institution (rigb.org) for more details.

    To apply, please send us your CV and Supporting Statement, of no more than 500 words, explaining why you would like to be our new Demonstrations Technician, and how you meet the requirements for the role, to recruitment@ri.ac.uk by 10am on Monday 8 April 2024

     


  • 25 Mar 2024 1:33 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Lab Manager (LifeLab)

    Salary: £25-27,000 per annum

    Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) permanent

     

    We are looking for a highly motivated, Lab Manager to join our Schools and Communities team to support curriculum-linked workshops in our labs. The role involves working within a fast-paced, busy environment with hundreds of school students visiting every week to enjoy being scientists and investigating the world around them.

     

    Your duties will be managing the labs and prep room in Lifelab, providing technical expertise, planning, delivery and safe operation of technical resources, supervising the Lab Technician and troubleshooting technical problems. You will oversee day to day running and help provide a well maintained, clean, safe and visitor-focused experience for schools and communities. You will manage all materials and equipment, maintaining stocks and ordering as needed, and ensure appropriate disposal of wastes and any hazardous material.

     

    The successful candidate will have experience of working within a similar role in a busy lab or school environment. With practical skills in setting up and supporting the delivery of activities and experiments, you will be a confident, approachable and reliable individual with excellent organisational skills. Knowledge of a range of laboratory techniques and experience across STEM disciplines including molecular biology and DNA techniques (e.g. PCR) used to A-level is essential.

     

     As well as working in a welcoming, friendly environment, we offer a range of staff benefits including a wellbeing day and a day off on your birthday, access to wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), electric car scheme and discounted car-parking in the centre of Newcastle.

     

    The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check. Details of our DBS policy are available on request. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and person specification on our website here: https://www.life.org.uk/join-the-team/#vacancies

     

    For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jenny Search (Head of Schools and Community Engagement) at jenny.search@life.org.uk

     

    To apply for this vacancy, please complete the online application form by creating an account and then logging onto the system by Sunday 24 March 2024.

     

    Interviews will be held on Wednesday10 April 2024. 


  • 25 Mar 2024 1:24 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Duty Managers                                                                                                

    Salary: Circa £27,000 pa (FTE 40 hours)

    Hours:  1 x full-time position and 1 x part-time (30 hours) position available

    We are looking for two dynamic and enthusiastic duty managers to join our team. With experience from a customer focused background, you will deliver consistently excellent customer service and be capable of managing all aspects of the visitor experience.

    You will manage, support and motivate a team in a busy customer-facing organisation, leading by example and having a positive attitude. You will ensure that every member of the team is welcoming and that all visitors have a great experience and are encouraged to visit us again. You will deal with any customer queries in a professional and caring manner always upholding the highest of standards.

    You will be responsible for the opening and closing of the centre and ensuring that all operational and security procedures are adhered to. The science centre is open 7 days per week, with evening events taking place throughout the year so a flexible approach and the ability to work to a rota system is essential.

    Life is a welcoming and friendly place to work.  We offer a range of staff benefits including access to wellbeing initiatives, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounted car-parking in the centre of Newcastle.

    The successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Details of our DBS policy is available on request. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and person specification on our website.  

    To apply for this vacancy, please complete the short online application form and attach a copy of your CV and covering letter by creating an account and logging onto the system by midday Monday 8 April 2024.

    The International Centre for Life is an equal opportunities employer and is accredited with the Equality Standard Gold Award. Life has achieved gold accreditation under the North East Better Health at Work Scheme.  Registered Charity Number: 1059607 

     


  • 25 Mar 2024 1:22 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    EXPLAINERS

    £11.44 per hour (rising to £12.14 per hour after a successful completion of your probationary period)

    A minimum of 20 hours per week Monday to Sunday available or weekends only/school holidays only

    We are looking to build our Explainer team and are looking for people who are as passionate as we are about engaging people with science. 

    As someone who is customer focused, your role as an Explainer will be to make a visit to Life exciting, entertaining, informative and fun and to enhance the experience of all visitors.  You will be interacting with a wide range of audiences, but primarily families and school children and occasionally on outreach in schools and community settings. You will be a confident performer who can deliver hands-on science activities including live shows. You will enhance the experience of visitors around the science centre - covering all exhibitions, activities, and different workshops.   

    You  will be interested in STEM and will be curious, enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and enjoy presenting to audiences. You will also share our desire to help everyone understand better the relevance of science to their lives. Comprehensive training will be provided. 

    The science centre is open all year round and is particularly busy at  weekends and school holidays so physical stamina, good humour and the ability to work at a high standard for long periods are all essential pre requisites of the role. The hours will vary to meet the needs of the business; therefore, a flexible approach will be required.

    Life is a welcoming and friendly place to work.  We offer you a range of staff benefits including access to wellbeing initiatives, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounted car-parking in the centre of Newcastle. 

    The successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Details of our DBS policy is available on request. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and person specification on our website.    

    To apply for this vacancy, please complete the short online application form and by creating an account and logging onto the system by midday Monday 8 April 2024 . 

    The International Centre for Life is an equal opportunities employer and is accredited with the Equality Standard Gold Award. Life has achieved gold accreditation under the Northeast Better Health at Work Scheme.   

    Registered Charity Number: 1059607


  • 15 Mar 2024 9:40 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Eden Scott is delighted to be working with Dynamic Earth, a charity Launched in 1999.

    They are looking for a Science Learning & Engagement Director, this is a key leadership role and will lead strategy and delivery for science engagement across public, schools, community and outreach programmes. Increasingly you will focus on engagement specific to climate crisis and sustainability themes.

    Dynamic Earth has attracted over five million visitors since opening its doors and engage with circa 250,000 people a year, including many families, school groups, and business professionals.

    Key responsibilities of the role:

    Strategic leadership – You will form a key part of the senior leadership team, working closely with the Board on strategy and delivery for all charity matters.

    People management – You will model effective leadership across the charity as well as directly managing the Learning & Engagement Directorate.

    Lead on scientific policy – You will ensure there is a robust approach to scientific accuracy in all of the Charity’s messaging and engagement activities.

    Manage strategy and delivery for learning, outreach and community – You will ensure we maximise the quality and range of earth science engagement they deliver.

    Provide science guidance to the Science Centre & Planetarium teams to ensure all galleries, exhibitions and activities are accurate as well as compelling. This will include leading on the science storytelling for future gallery redevelopments.

    Stakeholder representation – You will ensure they have strong connections with relevant government agencies and science experts in academia and industry Science Learning & Engagement Director

    Other Responsibilities — You will provide effective leadership for new opportunities and issues, including helping to strategically reimage the Edinburgh science centre.

    Key skills and experience required:

    STEM engagement experience – We are looking for a leader with demonstrable STEM experience. You will know how to deliver science specific engagement.

    Science degree – You will have a formal science education background, preferably specific to earth science and related fields.

    Leadership experience – You will know how to form part of a shared leadership team, as well as provide effective functional leadership to a directorate team.

    Strategy and policy – You will have extensive experience at developing strategies and building a library of supporting policies to shape delivery.

    Formal learning environment – You will understand the structure of formal learning across Scotland and know how to ensure an organisation can align with the existing educational framework •

    Excellent communication skills – You will be very experienced at handling speeches, podcasts, media opportunities to further an organisation’s reputation and aims.

    Desirable skills:

    A professional or personal interest in earth science and environmental issues

    An empathy for what Dynamic Earth exists to deliver

    Experience in working for an organization that runs one or more visitor attractions as part of its overall proposition

    This role offers an excellent competitive salary within a range of £60,000-£65,000 depending on experience and significant company benefits from day one:

    34 days annual leave (which includes 9 bank holidays)

    Complimentary entry to Dynamic Earth for family and friends

    Free staff car-parking

    25% Discount in the Gift Shop

    Subsidised meals from the Café

    Matched company pension contribution of 7%

    Life Assurance cover of 4 times annual salary

    Up to 3 years Critical Illness cover

    Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with Dynamic Earth on this vacancy so to be considered for this exciting

    opportunity please submit your CV online or for a full candidate pack please see this link:

    https://www.edenscott.com/employer/dynamic-earth

    or contact sally.rae@edenscott.com

    Closing date and time: 5.00pm Tuesday 26 March 2024


  • 13 Mar 2024 1:00 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Application link and more information: https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/internal/Job/JobDetail?JobId=28046

    Closing date: 17/03/2024


    Job description:


    A motivated, self-starting individual is sought to fulfil the exciting and varied role of a professional development Training Manager for the Team Research “Teams Build Dreams” training programme. The programme’s aim is to equip the university staff and postgraduate community (collectively “the community”) with the requisite hard and soft skills to be able to work collaboratively across domains and disciplines in diverse, interdisciplinary teams.


    The programme’s objectives are to:


    • Develop the community’s interdisciplinary and collaboration skills, to enable them to implement established team research (TR) principles in their multidisciplinary projects.
    • Increase awareness of TR and its value in delivering research and promoting an inclusive culture.
    • Evaluate the impact and reach of the programme to inform future areas of focus and sustainability.
    • Develop Manchester’s reputation for TR application and expertise internally and externally.
    • The post holder will design, manage, administer and deliver a range of educational activities for university staff (academic and non-academic) and post-graduates working with a small supportive energetic team of colleagues. They will act as the key liaison interface for driving engagement with and recruitment to events and courses, working in partnership with existing initiatives such as the Research Development and Staff Development Programmes.


    The position is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-starting individual with excellent training, networking, communication, and interpersonal skills to work in a vibrant and exciting multi-disciplinary environment.


    What you will get in return:


    • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
    • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
    • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
    • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
    • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
    • As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.


    Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here


    Hybrid working arrangements may be considered


    Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.


    Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.


    Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.


    Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:


    Name: ruth.norris@manchester.ac.uk


    General enquiries:


    Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk


    Technical support:


    https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home


    This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.


    Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.


  • 13 Mar 2024 12:58 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Director of Science Education and Engagement

    The Oxford Trust’s new Director of Science Education and Engagement will hold responsibility for the delivery of the Science Oxford's Education and Public Engagement programme. This includes the management of all staff within the programme as well as budgets and resource planning. The post-holder will be expected to develop a regional network that supports the delivery of the Oxford Trust’s mission. They will also need to be visible internally as part of the organisation’s leadership team, making a personal contribution to the overall success of the Trust.

    Applicants should be passionate about science education and the impact that it has on society and the environment. A sound understanding of education and delivery related to STEM will be required as will strong leadership and management qualities.

    How to apply
    Applications should consist of a CV accompanied by a covering letter addressing the criteria in the person specification (available at www.berwickpartners.co.uk/91082).
    The preferred method of application is online at www.berwickpartners.co.uk/91082.  If you are unable to apply online, please email your application to response.manager@berwickpartners.co.uk  For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact Liz James, Partner: Elizabeth.James@berwickpartners.co.uk

    Closing date for receipt of applications: 5pm Monday 15th April 2024



  • 13 Mar 2024 12:57 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Communications and Office Support

    Job description

     

    Job title:          Communications and Office Support

    Location:         Central Bristol office

    Contract:          2 days per week, 12-month contract

    Salary:              £10,000 pa (£26k pro rata)

    Start date:        7th May 2024

     

    Closing date: 5.30pm on Monday 25th March

     

    Link to find out more and apply: Communications and Office Support, Association for Science and Discovery Centres - The Association for Science and Discovery Centres (sciencecentres.org.uk)

     

     


  • 08 Feb 2024 10:14 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Tees-Swale Community Engagement Trainee

    Contract Type: Temporary
    Working Pattern: Full-time
    Salary: Grade 2 £22,737 to £23,114
    Hours per week: 37
    Employment Location: The post will be based in Stanhope, County Durham (with flexibility for a degree of home working), and on site in and around Teesdale.

    Closing date: Monday 19 February 2024

    Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected is an exciting programme of farming, nature and engagement work in and around Teesdale and Swaledale. Funded largely by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the programme is a joint venture between the North Pennines National Landscape team and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. It aims to work with farmers to enhance and connect habitats, whilst engaging wider communities in these special landscapes.

    Part of this project includes creating trainee opportunities. Each year there are 12-month placements for two trainees who will be based in the North Pennines National Landscape – a community engagement trainee, and a farming and nature trainee – as well as two based in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
    You will work as part of the Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected programme to help deliver inspiring education, community engagement and art projects and a variety of interpretation projects in and around Teesdale whilst being paid a good wage, helping the environment, and helping you develop your skills to boost your CV.

    There’ll also be opportunities to explore potential roles in the natural environment, and to connect with the other trainees working in on the Tees-Swale programme, and the National Landscape and the National Park teams.

    All Tees-Swale trainees will receive a range of development opportunities including an induction programme, on-the-job experience and formal training courses. Each trainee has a training budget which they can choose how best to spend to meet their needs and development interests.
    Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the interest, commitment and potential to contribute to and benefit from this opportunity.

    Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 4 March 2024.

    For further information about this traineeship, please contact Claire Hodgson on 07887 450281 or email claire@northpennines.org.uk.
    We are also running an online Q&A session for anyone who would like to meet the current trainees and other members of the Tees-Swale team before deciding whether to make an application. This will be held at 6.00pm–7.00pm on Tuesday 13 February 2024. If you would like to be sent the link, please email: carly@northpennines.org.uk.

    Apply via Jobs North East – Tees-Swale Community Engagement Trainee  – Durham County Council –  Jobs North East


  • 08 Feb 2024 10:13 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Tees-Swale Farming and Nature Trainee

    Contract Type: Temporary
    Working Pattern: Full-time
    Salary: Grade 2 £22,737 to £23,114
    Hours per week: 37
    Employment Location: The post will be based in Stanhope, County Durham (with flexibility for a degree of home working), and on site in and around Teesdale. Closing date: Monday 19 February 2024

    Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected is an exciting programme of farming, nature and engagement work in and around Teesdale and Swaledale. Funded largely by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the programme is a joint venture between the North Pennines National Landscape team and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. It aims to work with farmers to enhance and connect habitats, whilst engaging wider communities in these special landscapes.

    Part of this project includes creating trainee opportunities. Each year there are 12-month placements for two trainees who will be based in the North Pennines National Landscape – a farming and nature trainee, and a community engagement trainee – as well as two based in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

    You will work as part of the Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected team to help deliver a varied and ground-breaking selection of wildlife and nature projects, including upland hay meadow restoration and woodland creation in and around Teesdale whilst being paid a good wage, helping the environment, and helping you develop your skills to boost your CV.

    There’ll also be opportunities to explore potential roles in the natural environment, and to connect with the other trainees working in on the Tees-Swale programme, and the National Landscape and the National Park teams.

    All Tees-Swale trainees will receive a range of development opportunities including: an induction programme, on-the-job experience and formal training courses. Each trainee has a training budget which they can choose how best to spend to meet their needs and development interests.
    Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the interest, commitment and potential to contribute to and benefit from this opportunity.

    Interviews are scheduled to be take place on Thursday 29 February 2024.

    For further information about this traineeship, please contact Claire Hodgson on 07887 450281. or email claire@northpennines.org.uk.

    We are also running an online Q&A session for anyone who would like to meet the current trainees and other members of the Tees-Swale team before deciding whether to make an application. This will be held at 7.00pm–8.00pm on Tuesday 13 February 2024. If you would like to be sent the link, please email: carly@northpennines.org.uk.

    Apply via Jobs North East – Tees-Swale Farming and Nature Trainee – Durham County Council – North East Jobs


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