Educational Engagement Officer (STEM)

Occasional evening or weekend work may be required

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.   We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you want to play a key role in outreach at the University of Leeds? Can you work closely with schools to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects to recruit the best students, irrespective of background?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

Working across the STEM outreach team, you will play a key role in the planning, preparation and delivery of outreach activities on and off campus as well as online. You will work with Faculty colleagues to provide engaging activities and events for young people and ensure they are effectively evaluated. You will use appropriate systems to record, track and report outreach activity and the engagement of participants. You will help maintain our website and use social media to engage with schools, colleges, young people, parents and other stakeholders.  

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  Information on other visa options is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Louise Crabtree, Educational Engagement Lead Officer (STEM)

Email: L.Crabtree@leeds.ac.uk

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