STEM Activities Coordinator

Are you passionate about empowering young people to reach their full potential? Join the Outreach Team at Imperial College London and contribute to our impactful initiatives for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The STEM Activities Coordinator is responsible for coordinating our curriculum enrichment activities and supporting our wider STEM engagement, working with schools and colleges. Many of these activities take place in The Wohl Reach Out Lab - a dedicated multi-disciplinary space where school pupils from 4 - 18 years old can come onto campus and take part in hands-on science practicals led by academics and/or the central Outreach team.

The postholder also leads on liaison with academic and research departments to develop engaging STEM content for our stand-alone summer programmes, including our central Work Experience Programme. As part of this role, the postholder is responsible for our pool of Outreach STEM Leaders, coordinating their training and development and supporting them to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

As the STEM Activities Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate the programme of curriculum enrichment within the Wohl Reach Out Lab (WROL), including liaising with target schools, managing budgets and ensuring academic content and operational needs are met.
• Coordinate the academic content for stand-alone summer programmes, including identifying departments to take part, liaising with key academic leads and providing advice and guidance on activities.
• Lead the coordination of the central Work Experience Programme, including liaising with key academic leads to develop the content and structure of the programme, managing the application and recruitment process, ensuring Health and Safety requirements are in place and coordinating the programme when live.
• Line manage the Wohl Reach Out Lab Technician and the Schools Partnerships Administrator.
• Act as the supporting safety officer for Outreach, including training casual staff in local safety processes, developing and approving risk assessments, and supporting accident investigations.
• Coordinate the recruitment, development and training of Outreach STEM Leaders, ensuring activities are taught appropriately.

A full list of requirements can be found in the job description, but the successful candidate will have:

• A good understanding of the three major Sciences.
• Experience of working with schools.
• Experience of developing and delivering STEM enrichment activities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact well with children and adults.
• Knowledge of the UK school system and science curriculum.
• A well-organised individual with excellent attention to detail.

The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity. Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes). Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme. Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

This is a full-time open-ended role. Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS certificate with barred list check that will be arranged by the College. Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above. We reserve the right to close the advert before the stated closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact. Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact. As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network. This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.