UHI STEAM Officer (Primary)

14 hours per week (0.4 FTE), Fixed Term until 1st June 2026

We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.

As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215 acre site.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated member of staff to work as a part time STEAM Officer (Primary) based at UHI Inverness and working collaboratively with UHI and all UHI Partners.

The post holder joins our UHI Inverness STEAM Coordinator (Outreach) along with other coordinators across the UHI region as part of a 3-year STEAM Development Outreach Programme. This post will be based in UHI Inverness and will focus on Primary School engagements (specifically lend-a-labs). The post is jointly managed within UHI Inverness and with the UHI wide STEAM Development Manager to ensure the regional/local STEAM coordination across wider STEAM network.

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent in STEAM or a related discipline. They will have experience working in STEAM engagement or science communication delivery in schools or equivalent context, and experience of organising and delivering STEAM engagement and community events, meeting agreed targets and timescales.

Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG scheme membership prior to commencing employment.

Benefits of working for UHI Inverness

• 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland 
• Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities
• Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
• Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work

Shortlisting will take place on 18 July

Interviews will be held on 7 August 2024

If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.

Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.

Job Profile:   Job Profile document

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