Professional Development Leader: Primary STEM

We have an exciting opportunity for a primary specialist to join us to lead and drive forward our primary professional development support initially across science and/or mathematics but also more widely across STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). This is a key role, building on existing provision and developing it further to ensure we provide primary STEM educators with the high quality support they deserve.

To be successful, you will have to be passionate about primary education, have extensive experience in primary science and / or mathematics education including secure subject knowledge across the sciences and / or mathematics and possibly, other areas of STEM. You will be an experienced leader, with a proven track record in key aspects of ensuring successful science or mathematics in primary and early years’ environments. You will be able to reflect on your own practice and develop yourself and others through the use of subject-specific CPD, including experience of delivery within and across schools. You will understand the importance of identifying impact of professional development on pupil outcomes, and recognise how this can be continually improved.

You may currently work in one of a range of educational environments, but must have recent and relevant subject/school leadership experience gained within the last 5 years. You will be an excellent communicator who can quickly develop productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will need creativity, drive and tenacity to ensure teachers of primary science can access the highest quality support possible.

In return, we can offer an excellent working environment with a dedicated and enthusiastic team, along with an opportunity to make a real difference to STEM education across the UK.

For an information pack with details of how to apply, please visit www.slcs.ac.uk/national/jobs.

The closing date for applications is 10am, 7th July 2015 with interviews taking place on Thursday 16th July 2015.

Myscience’s vision is ‘a world leading STEM education for all young people across the UK’. As such, we manage a range of programmes dedicated to support those teaching STEM subjects, including the highly successful National Science Learning Centre and National STEM Centre, along with the wider network of Science Learning Centres and Partnerships across the UK. Through these and other programmes, we provide high quality; subject specific Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the form of resources, courses, mentoring, networks and other support across the vital subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).