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SALARY: £24,755.29 plus benefits
JOB TYPE: Fixed term contract – 1 Year
HOURS: 3 days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 22.2 hours
LOCATION: STEM Discovery Centre, Stevenage
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026
About the Role:
Do you have an enthusiasm for science? Are you someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to engage and inspire them to be the next generation of technicians, scientists and engineers? Are you looking for an opportunity to work on an exciting new STEM education programme within an organisation that strives for outstanding results?
We require a highly motivated and flexible individual to support front line delivery of our education programme at STEM Discovery Centre in Stevenage. Our facility has been designed specifically to engage and inspire young people from Key Stage 2 upwards to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
We are an education centre open for school trips and other group bookings. We offer a range of science shows, investigation workshops and make and take activities. We are growing quickly and want to expand our small team so that we can continue to provide excellent quality customer service to learners, students, schools, teachers and sponsors, both based at AFDS and through effective outreach activities across the country.
About the Organisation:
The College operates across three main campuses in Stevenage and Hitchin, employing over 650 staff. With a turnover of £30m, the college provides learning opportunities to over 10,000 students each year from study programmes for 16-18 year olds and apprenticeships through to adult provision locally, regionally and nationally. We were judged Good by Ofsted at our last inspection in December 2023, with outstanding features.
MORE THAN JUST A SALARY
- Contributory pension scheme
- For a full outline of benefits, click here
PERSON SPECIFICATION
For the Person Specification and the full job description please follow
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Roles and Responsibilities
- Support the centre team to develop, prepare and deliver high-quality hands-on STEM education activities to students aged 7 – 17yrs. Incorporating an effective range of learning methods designed to engage and inspire.
- Present dynamic demonstrations and deliver exciting activities to school children and visitors
- Provide excellent quality customer service to learners, students, schools, teachers and sponsors, both based at STEM Discovery Centre and through effective outreach activities across the country.
- Support and help develop delivery of new revenue generating activities in addition to our core education offer – for example corporate hire.
- Provide guidance and support for the team administrator on the effective operation of STEM Discovery Centre including booking arrangements, reception duties, facilities management, management, maintenance of equipment and learning support materials, monitoring stock levels and arrange for replenishment as required.
- Comply with health and safety procedures and ensure that STEM Discovery Centre is always a presentable and safe working and learning environment.
- Undertake continuous professional development in order to meet the ongoing needs of the role.
- Carry out other duties as may be reasonably requested by the centre manager or college colleagues to support the smooth running of the STEM Discovery Centre.
General duties
- To contribute to the effective management and promotion of equality and diversity
- To work in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, ensuring the College is a safe environment for staff, students and visitors.
- To promote with staff and students the importance of safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults they are responsible for and come into contact with.
- To work at all times in accordance with North Hertfordshire College’s policies and procedures.
- To carry out such duties as may be required from time to time by the college that are appropriate to the grade of the post
This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties attached to the post and is not
an inflexible specification.
TO APPLY
SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT
The Hart Learning Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as our posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also an offence to apply for a role if you have been barred from working with children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you have been shortlisted for a role and are within the guidelines of KCSIE, an online search will be carried out to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. If any incidents or issues are identified, the Group might want to explore these with you at the interview. As part of the recruitment process, you will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Details of our Safeguarding policy can be found on the Hart Learning Group’s Policy page.
To view our fair recruitment forms, please click here for equality and diversity declaration.
Please note these vacancies may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
“There is a great culture at NHC and the team is wonderfully helpful and supportive. I feel valued here. I also feel like I find myself in the classroom, and that I can pass my knowledge on to my students and know that I can make an impact on their lives.”