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Are you passionate about supporting young people, building relationships, and making a genuine social impact? We're looking for a dynamic Student Engagement Officer to join EDT and help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, technologists, and future innovators.
About the Role
As a Student Engagement Officer, you'll play a vital role in connecting students, schools, teachers, parents, and industry partners with life-changing STEM opportunities. From student recruitment and communications to programme support and stakeholder engagement, this is a rewarding role where you'll see the direct impact of your work on young people's futures.
Why Join EDT?
At EDT, our values are more than words. They influence every decision we make and every young person we support.
- Passionate about creating equitable access to STEM careers.
- Dynamic in our response to a changing world.
- Collaborative with industry, educators, and communities.
- Respectful of young people's potential and lived experiences.
Join a charity with more than 40 years of experience helping young people reach their potential through STEM education and employability programmes.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of engaging STEM and employability programmes, ensuring content remains innovative, relevant, and impactful for young people.
- Create high-quality learning resources, programme materials, and content for face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid delivery, collaborating with colleagues, educators, and industry partners.
- Deliver inspiring STEM programmes, workshops, and events, confidently engaging young people while providing an exceptional participant experience.
- Build strong relationships with schools, employers, and stakeholders, using feedback, data, and insight to enhance programme quality, reach, and impact.
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Please refer to the attached job description for the full list of responsibilities and person specification.
Who We're Looking For
- Experience in student recruitment, education engagement, outreach, events coordination, or customer-facing education roles.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with young people, teachers, and parents.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience working with CRM systems such as HubSpot, or the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Passion for STEM education, youth development, and creating opportunities for.
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What's In It For You?
- Salary £27,300 to £32,400 FTE depending on skills and experience.
- Part-time role at 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE).
- Fixed-term maternity cover contract from mid-November 2026 to January 2028.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
- Life insurance worth three times annual salary.
Location
- Hybrid working.
- Preference for candidates based in the South, however for the right candidate you could be within commutable distance of any of our office locations - Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Welwyn Garden City, and Southampton.
- Occasional travel and overnight stays will be required.
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