About the role:
Our STEM careers event for S1–S3 pupils, Careers Hive, will be in-person at the National Museum of Scotland. Careers Hive is an immersive careers education event designed to give students between the ages of 11-14 a new way to think about their futures.
As a Zone Leader you will be responsible for oversight of one of the 5 zones,
You will be responsible for:
- Supervising the volunteers assigned to your zone
- Facilitating interactions between the industry volunteers and young people
- Maintaining the safety of your space, including safe use and storage of equipment
To find out more about our Careers Hive event follow this link
https://www.edinburghscience.co.uk/schools/secondary/careershive/
Careers Hive: 2024 will run from 28 October –2 November, with a public day on Saturday 2 November.
About you:
- You will be a natural communicator and able to build rapport quickly and easily with young people.
- You will ideally have team supervisor experience in an events environment, where you will have shown to be approachable, reliable, and supportive of team members.
- You will be experienced and confident at presenting to and facilitating groups of young people.
- You will have some experience in youth work or in an education setting or community education setting.
- A Scientific or STEM background is desirable but not essential, but you will have a passion for inspiring, encouraging and supporting the development of young people.
Training will take place on the 22 & 23 October, prior to the event.
Successful candidates for this post may be required to join the PVG scheme and subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland (dependent on duties allocated).
View the full job description here https://bit.ly/46UlghT
How to apply:
Click the link below to visit our dedicated careers portal.
Please note that only applications submitted via our careers portal will be considered.
Please note: By the start of any employment with Edinburgh Science, you must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence to support this.
The closing date for applications is: Sunday 15 September at 11:59PM
Interviews will be held between: 23 September – 4 October
Note: This is a temporary, short-term contract.
At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results.