At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a makerspace, teach students, and develop innovative curriculum.
- Company: Exciting London-based organisation focused on STEM and experiential learning.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentorship, training, and growth into senior leadership roles.
- Other info: In-person role with opportunities for weekend events and community engagement.
- Why this job: Shape the future of education through creativity and technology in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years teaching experience and strong technical skills in fabrication and design.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Senior Makerspace Manager&Educator
Anexceptionalopportunityforahands-oneducator, makerandleadertojoinanambitiousnew Londoninnovationspaceshapingthefutureofeducation.
Thisisagenuinelyexcitingopportunitytojoinaforward-thinkingorganisationfocusedon STEM+, creativity, innovationandexperientiallearningforstudentsaged5-18 .
Wearelookingfora Senior Makerspace Manager&Educator whocombinesstrongtechnicalfabricationskillswithapassionforteachingandcurriculumdevelopment.
Thisisan in-person, hands-onleadershiprole withinadynamicstart-upenvironment, withsignificantscopetogrowastheorganisationdevelops.
The Role
Workingcloselywiththe CCO, youwilltakeownershipoftheday-to-dayrunningofthemakerspace, whilstalsoteaching, developingcurriculumandleadingasmallteam.
Youwillberesponsiblefor
- Operating, maintainingandteachingstudentshowtouseawiderangeofspecialistmachineryandequipment.
- Workingconfidentlywith Adobe Illustrator, Fusion360and Tinkercad .
- Teachingandsupportingstudentswith 3Dprinting, lasercutting, soldering, woodworkinganddyesublimation .
- Supportingcomputerscience, programmingandroboticsprojects.
- Developinganddeliveringengagingfabricationandmakerspacecourses.
- Creatinginnovative, hands-oncurriculumforstudentsaged5-18.
- Developing"lowfloor, highceiling"projectsthatallowstudentswithdifferentabilitiestoengageandprogress.
- Ensuringexceptionalstandardsofsafety, hygieneandsafeguarding.
- Creatingclearmachineryguides, trainingmaterialsanddocumentationthatstudentscaneasilyunderstand.
- Managingandmentoringasmallteam, ensuringprojectsanddeliverablesarecompletedontime.
- Workingcloselywiththewiderteamtocreateinspiringin-personandhybridlearningexperiences.
- Supportingfamilyengagement, speakerseries, openhousesandotherevents.
- Workingwithleadershiptodevelopasustainable, future-focusedmakerspace.
- What We’re Looking For
Wearelookingforsomeonewhois technicallybrilliant, creativelycuriousandanexceptionaleducator .
Youwillideallyhave
5+years'experienceteachingmachineryandfabrication.
3+years'experiencedevelopingcurriculum.
- Strongexperienceteachingstudentsaged5-18.
- Experienceteachingfabricationcoursesandworkingwithinamakerspaceorsimilarenvironment.
- Strongknowledgeof3Dprinting, lasercuttingandotherfabricationequipment.
- Experiencewith2D/3Ddesignsoftware.
- Knowledgeofprogramming, computerscienceandrobotics.
- Experienceworkingwithhigh-potentialstudents.
- Excellentinterpersonalandcommunicationskills.
- Strongorganisationalskillsandtheabilitytomanagemultiplepriorities.
- Aproactive, growth-mindedapproachandtheabilitytothrivewithinastart-upenvironment.
The Opportunity
Thisisnotsimplyafacilitiesorworkshopmanagementrole. Itisanopportunityto helpshapeanentirelynewapproachtolearning , combiningtechnology, fabrication, creativityandeducation.
Intheshortterm, youwillteachcourses, supportthestudioanddevelopyourunderstandingoftheorganisation'scurriculumframework.
Longerterm, youwillhavetheopportunitytotakesignificantownershipofthemakerspaceandensureitssmoothoperationwhenthe CCOisnotonsite.
Theorganisationoffersmentorship, trainingandgenuineopportunitiestodevelopintoaseniorleadershipposition, includingmanagingandmentoringstaff.
- Workingpattern: Primarilyinperson, withoccasionalweekendworkforeventsandprogrammes
- DBScheck: Required
- First
- Aid: Mustbecurrentorbroughtuptodate
Ifyouareanexceptionalmakerandeducatorwhowantstobuildsomethinggenuinelyinnovative, wewouldlovetohearfromyou.
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