Science Coordinator

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	02 Mai 2025
Cyflog:	£32,546 i £38,249 bob blwyddyn, pro rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	26 Mai 2025
Lleoliad:	Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Gweithio o bell:	Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos
Cwmni:	University of Hertfordshire
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	REQ000026

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Post Title: Science Coordinator
SBU/Department: Centre for STEM, School of Law and Education

FTE: 0.5fte (working 18.5 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH6 £32,546pa pro rata to £38,249pa pro rata by annual increments
Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield

Term time only Appointment

FTE: 0.48527fte term time only (working 21 hours per week/ 40 weeks per year)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH6 £32,546pa pro rata to £38,249pa pro rata by annual increments (your salary will be enhanced to cover holiday pay and will be paid as an average salary throughout the year in 12 equal instalments)
Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield

The University’s Centre for STEM Education is in the schools of Law and Education, and offers continuing professional development (CPD) programmes for science, technology, engineering, computing and mathematics (STEM) educators. Our CPD draws on cutting edge research and practice from across the university. The Centre has strong links with local schools and colleges, as well as STEM stakeholders and businesses.

Main duties and responsibilities
The Science Coordinator will work in our Centre for STEM Education and coordinate our provision and delivery continuing professional development (CPD) to teachers and laboratory technicians nationwide.
You will coordinate and lead the activities, development, innovation, growth and evaluation of the ABE programme. You will consolidate and further develop partnerships and support our growth strategy by coordinating relationships with our key partners.

You will provide teachers and laboratory technicians with technical and scientific support. You will lead on the ordering, storage, and distribution of scientific equipment, including consumables. You will lead the development of the scientific and technical aspects of CPD programme. Act as a technical point of contact for our hubs and schools, provide technical guidance, and on health and safety aspects. You will seek and respond to opportunities to perform outreach activities externally and showcase ABE to widen access and participation.

Skills and experience required
You will have experience working in a STEM industry or education role, working as part of a team. You will have experience of delivering and/or creating educational curriculum or undertaking project management in a STEM or education industry. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with different audiences. You will possess excellent organisational skills including ability to prioritise and progress varied workstreams. You will be able to monitor aspects of programme effectiveness and evaluate the impact of continuing professional development, whilst demonstrating the ability to communicate others to ensure that information is exchanged and circulated appropriately to the right person at the right time.

You will be required to deal with sensitive material with strict confidentiality. This role requires you to have good IT skills, including the use of online platforms and MS Office suite. You will be proficient with English language, with good numeracy, literacy and technical skills, whilst demonstrating the initiative and ability to learn new skills. You will be able to deal with conflicting priorities and to work under pressure with minimum supervision. You will be able to build rapport with students of different ages and abilities demonstrating tact and diplomacy where required.

Qualifications required
You will be educated with a minimum of a degree in a STEM subject (or equivalent qualification) or proven experience, preferably in a biological or chemical subject.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please complete the application questions detailing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria. For guidance please see attached ‘Tips for Application Questions Section’.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Dr Eddie Orija, Director, e.orija@herts.ac.uk, 07983525661

Closing Date: 26 May2025
Interview Date: TBC
Reference Number: REQ000026
Date advert placed: 02 May 2025

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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