The posting
Project Officer
Salary: £29,000 - £33,000
Location: York
The Role
The Professional Learning Team are looking to appoint a Project Officer to support the delivery of STEM Learning’s programmes.
The role is based on the fundamental skillsets set out within the standard Project Officer role description with the successful candidate providing project management for STEM Learning's Commercial CPD delivery.
At the heart of STEM Learning's education offer is support to deliver improvement in STEM teaching and learning with local CPD, 1:1 advice and peer to peer support.
The Project Officer role would involve project management and support for the programme; some key tasks are captured below:
Project Management:
Overseeing the implementation of delivery plans, including activities, professional development, and resources.
School Support:
Working with Professional Learning Leads, internal STEM Learning teams and external parties to establish programme delivery needs and actioning appropriately.
Communication and Collaboration:
Facilitating communication and collaboration between schools, STEM Learning, and other stakeholders including the devolved nations.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Tracking progress, identifying challenges, and ensuring the programme achieves.
Resource Management:
Managing resources, including funding and materials, to support the programme.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Engaging with school staff and potentially community members to ensure their involvement and feedback.
In essence, the Project Officer role is crucial for the success of STEM Learning’s vision for this programme, acting as a central point of contact and support for all involved.
Our Ideal Candidate
Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive
Sustainable: Make effective use of resources (people and physical) to manage project delivery in a responsible way. Activities the programme delivers will have a lasting and positive impact on improving practice and young people’s aspirations. Activities may be themed around or linked to sustainable technologies and environmental causes.
Innovative: Look to continually improve processes and ideas to ensure work is performed in an efficient and effective manner.
Proactive: Be able to work independently and as part of a team to provide excellent project management support and ensure tasks are completed. Use initiative and help provide an efficient service to all stakeholders.
Key Results / Accountabilities expected from role
Providing high quality project officer support across an agreed portfolio of STEM Learning’s projects and activities, working with appropriate colleagues to ensure that activities achieve appropriate targets – particularly in terms of impact, quality, Value for Money and agreed timelines.
Be responsive and proactive in identifying risks and opportunities, working with colleagues to agree appropriate remedial actions.
With both a commercial and operational mindset, identify gaps and solutions in the end-to-end process management and delivery of partnerships with a view to improving delivery and KPIs.
Developing, reviewing and maintaining appropriate project documentation including project plans, risk registers, change control records, and expenditure/budget records.
Holding yourself and others accountable to ensure effective achievement of key milestones and deliverables.
Implementing effective and timely monitoring and reporting to accurately measure progress towards agreed targets and milestones. Analysing and interpreting this data to agree and implement appropriate remedial actions as required.
Managing relationships with staff across STEM Learning, sub-contractors and partners through effective communications which keep all parties informed and which facilitate the sharing of best practice.
Ensuring that sub-contracting and partnership arrangements for the programme are appropriate and managed effectively, using best-practice procurement and contract management processes.
Working with internal and external colleagues to ensure accurate and timely reporting of performance against agreed targets, including preparing draft reports in line with contract specifications.
Writing and contributing to the development of proposals for new work.
Time management and dealing with competing priorities and pressures – ability to manage own workload, hold yourself and others to account and, communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with colleagues to maximise outcomes.
Undertaking any other tasks as reasonably required.
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About Us
At STEM Learning, we work to improve lives through STEM education. We are a purpose-driven organisation, supporting teachers through high-impact professional development, inspiring young people to build confidence and curiosity in STEM, and connecting schools with employers to grow the UK’s future talent. Guided by our values, we focus our effort where it can make the greatest difference - helping all young people, whatever their background, to see themselves in STEM.
Take a look inside the National STEM Learning Centre in York to see our facilities.
Why Join Us
At STEM Learning, you’ll be part of an organisation that’s making a real difference in the lives of young people. As a Project Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of STEM education, connecting students with industry leaders, and driving innovation in careers education.
By joining us, you’ll:
Contribute to exciting, high-profile STEM initiatives that have a lasting impact on students and employers alike.
Work alongside passionate colleagues dedicated to shaping the future of STEM careers.
Be supported by a collaborative and dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and creativity.
Gain the opportunity to grow professionally.
If you’re passionate about STEM education and ready to progress your career in project management, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Benefits
30 days holidays plus bank holidays (plus your birthday)
Access to an attractive pension scheme
Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week
Up to 3 paid volunteering leave days per year
A comprehensive employee assistance programme
Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more
Next Steps
There is no fixed closing date for this vacancy so please submit your application as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them.
The interview process will consist of a first stage interview (online) followed by a second stage interview (in person in York).
To Apply
Please provide us with:
Your up-to-date CV and a covering letter (no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4) explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate.
STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.
We foster a culture where every employee’s voice is respected and valued.
