Role: Regional STEM Coordinator, Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) (London & Northern Home Counties)

Location: Home based

Contract: Part time, fixed term contract (31^st March 2022)

Salary: £28,000 Gross per annum  (£22,400 pro rata)

Closing Date: Monday 1^st December 2020 Midday

Interviews:  Middle of December 2020

Application: CV & Supporting Statement

Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK.  The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.

This role forms part of a joint project between the Sea Cadets and Seafarers UK.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Regional STEM Coordinator Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) to continue to deliver Marine Engineering workshops in schools across Central, Northern London, the northern Home Counties, & the M11 & A1M Corridors, in order to raise awareness and interest in Marine Engineering as a potential career choice. You will also be involved in the ongoing development of the Marine Engineering Programme as part of this exciting project.

You will also play a key part in making Marine Engineering training more accessible to cadets and helping them understand how the skills they develop are aligned to RN and Maritime Careers.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in STEM and education and the passion to inspire young people, particularly those who are currently under represented in the maritime sector. You will also have some teaching or training experience, and the ability to implement new and innovative training projects as part of the organisation’s strategic objectives in what is a challenging and exciting role.

The role will involve lots of travel in a charity vehicle with a trailer, POD, so a full driving licence with category BE is also required. This role is home based and the POD will be stored at a local Sea Cadet unit when not in use. There will be significant travel across the London area and some trips to Head Office in London will be required.

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sally Wilkinson, The STEM Programme Manager, on 07711368783 or email: swilkinson@ms-sc.org.

Applications should consist of CV and Supporting Statement/Cover Letter, without both we will sadly be unable to consider your application.

A recruitment pack detailing more information on the role can be downloaded when you click apply and are redirected.

Closing date for applications: Midday, Monday 1^st December 2020

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check