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Reports to: Learning and Engagement Manager
Salary: £26,500 – £31,000 (Subject Specialist Band)
Hours of Work: Core hours are Monday-Friday 09:00 – 17:30 (reasonable flexibility is required for occasional evening and weekend work at Dynamic Earth and for outreach activities)

Background:

Dynamic Earth is an educational charity on a mission to empower people with understanding and empathy for the Earth. Our Learning and Engagement Service create, curate and deliver a diverse programme of events and experiences throughout the year which support the delivery of Dynamic Earth’s strategic plan and charitable purpose. You can find out more here.

As part of our learning and engagement team, you will work with a broad range of audiences to create, co-ordinate and deliver a wide variety of informal science learning events and experiences which deliver our charitable mission, vision and purpose. You will work across a breadth of Earth and environmental science and sustainability topics and different forms of interpretation to deliver impactful experiences which support our strategic plan and national priorities. This will involve working effectively as part of the science learning and engagement team – and with colleagues across the charity – on shared activity, as well as individually on defined projects and activity areas.

Role Purpose:
To develop, co-ordinate and deliver learning and engagement events and experiences with a wide range of audiences – both locally and nationally – which deliver organisational and national priorities in an impactful way.

Main Duties:
School Programmes -You will work as part of a team to deliver and create experiences for learners and teachers which provide inspirational learning journeys which support national educational priorities, both at Dynamic Earth in our centre and through national outreach in-person and digitally.

Family and Public Programmes – You will support the creation and delivery of high-quality family and public programmes including drop-in events for families, early years sessions, indoor and outdoor family workshops, science clubs and special events for young people and adults, such as science centre sleepovers.

Outdoor Learning – You will create and deliver outdoor experiences for families, children and young people and adults in Holyrood Park, including Outdoor Clubs.

Outreach – You will create and deliver experiences with school learners and families as part of Scotland-wide outreach programmes, in-person and digitally.

Communities – You will develop and deliver events and experiences which reach underserved and underrepresented audiences.

Planetarium Programmes: You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of shows and events in Dynamic Earth’s fixed and mobile planetaria.

Partnerships: You will work with a range of partner organisations to deliver opportunities to showcase the relevance and diversity of Earth and environmental science with audiences at Dynamic Earth, in-person and digitally.

Training and Development: You will create impactful training materials and opportunities to support the development of a science engagement culture across teams.

Evaluation, Storytelling and Advocacy: You will capture and co-create powerful stories and data which showcase the value and impact of our charitable activity together with colleagues across the charity.

Across the breadth of work within the Learning and Engagement Officer role, you will demonstrate commitment to Dynamic Earth’s organisational values of passion, care and inclusion, always acting as a science engagement role model with colleagues, audiences and peers.

Experience and Qualities:
Required qualifications and experience:

Educated to at least undergraduate degree level in a science or related discipline – or lived experience as an alternative to a formal qualification.

Experience of developing and delivering science learning and engagement experiences with a range of audiences, including children and young people.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.

A pro-active, enthusiastic and friendly disposition with the ability to build rapport with people quickly.

An enabling and pro-active attitude and commitment to a culture of continuous improvement.

A flexible approach which helps deliver results.

A pro-active and enabling approach to problem solving.

A reflective practitioner with the ability to reflect both on self and situation.

Experience of working effectively in a team with shared goals as well as on individual projects.

Desired qualifications and experience:
Experience of training others to deliver effective and impactful science engagement.

Experience of working in a science centre or museum setting.

Experience of working in partnership with peers and other organisations.

Appointment to the Learning and Engagement Officer position is subject to enhanced pre-employment checks as part of our approach to ensuring Child Protection & Wellbeing, including membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Dynamic Earth is committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where our people feel a sense of belonging and can bring their authentic self to work each day. You can find our inclusion statement here.

Applicants should submit a CV and Covering Letter (c. 2 sides each) detailing why they are the best candidate for the position to peopleandculture@dynamicearth.org.uk ahead of the closing date of Sunday 27th April.

Recruitment Timeline:

Applications Close – Sunday 27th April 2025
Successful Candidates Notified of Next Steps – target date of Wednesday 30th April 2025
Interview Date – Thursday 8th May 2025

Application Deadline: Sunday 27/04/2025