GeoBus Education Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,319 to £31,236 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Fife, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of St Andrews |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | CG1776LS |
Summary
Applications are invited for a fixed term (17 months) full time GeoBus Education Assistant in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES). GeoBus is a free educational outreach project developed and run by the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, active since 2012. Its aims are to support Earth and Environmental Science teaching in Secondary and Primary schools across Scotland through in-school workshops, educational resources, teacher career long professional learning (CLPL) courses, and by providing a bridge between industry, HEIs, Research Councils and schools, and to highlight career opportunities in STEM. GeoBus also participates in its sister educational programme ‘GeoBus Without Borders’ to deliver its programme internationally.
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to fill the role of Education Assistant, providing support to the GeoBus Education Coordinator in delivering GeoBus activities. The Education Assistant will have responsibility for all social media to broadcast GeoBus activities and will assist with in-classroom workshops and teacher CLPL delivery. The position requires the successful candidate to become, or be, a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme for regulated work with children. Assistance in obtaining membership will be provided.
Experience with STEM public engagement and/or teaching is essential for this role, as is an ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences in a variety of delivery settings. Experience with either secondary or primary level teaching is desirable, as is familiarity with Earth and environmental science topics.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Claire Cousins (Academic Director, GeoBus; email: crc9@st-andrews.ac.uk or Lynn Daley (lmd23@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Claire Cousins (Academic Director, GeoBus; email: crc9@st-andrews.ac.uk or Lynn Daley (lmd23@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Applications are particularly welcome from, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk/
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to fill the role of Education Assistant, providing support to the GeoBus Education Coordinator in delivering GeoBus activities. The Education Assistant will have responsibility for all social media to broadcast GeoBus activities and will assist with in-classroom workshops and teacher CLPL delivery. The position requires the successful candidate to become, or be, a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme for regulated work with children. Assistance in obtaining membership will be provided.
Experience with STEM public engagement and/or teaching is essential for this role, as is an ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences in a variety of delivery settings. Experience with either secondary or primary level teaching is desirable, as is familiarity with Earth and environmental science topics.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Claire Cousins (Academic Director, GeoBus; email: crc9@st-andrews.ac.uk or Lynn Daley (lmd23@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Claire Cousins (Academic Director, GeoBus; email: crc9@st-andrews.ac.uk or Lynn Daley (lmd23@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Applications are particularly welcome from, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk/