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Education & Outreach Executive

Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
Contract type
Full-time/Permanent
Location
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Closing date
3 Mar 2025
Salary
£25-30k

IOM3 is the leading membership organisation for the materials, minerals and mining sectors.

This is a new role with an exciting opportunity based in Grantham to support IOM3 in delivering its commitment to supporting the teaching of materials, minerals and mining in schools. The Education & Outreach Executive will be responsible for developing and delivering the Institute’s activities for 5 to 19 learners and their teachers. The role also involves the creation of resources in a variety of formats and the delivery of presentations to groups of teachers and young people across the UK. 

The ideal candidate will have technical knowledge within the Institute's sphere of influence, excellent communication, organisational and project management skills with a passion for spreading knowledge to younger people. 

Our team work on a hybrid basis from our Grantham hub two days per week, with an excellent benefits package including:  

  • Hybrid working policy (2 days per week at the Grantham hub)  

  • Generous holiday (30 days + bank holiday)  

  • Life assurance  

  • Health benefits, including flu jabs and eyecare vouchers  

  • Shopping and cinema discounts  

  • Gym discounts or online classes  

Responsibilities: 

  • Support subscribers to the IOM3 School Affiliate Service by producing regular newsletters, and promoting and delivering activities for schools 

  • Identification, development and delivery of online resources to support the materials, minerals and mining topics within the 5-19 curriculum, with the help of technical communities and other stakeholders as necessary 

  • Identification, development and delivery of the annual IOM3 Teachers Conference, which typically takes place during the summer term 

  • Identification, development and delivery of 2-day CPD courses for teachers 

  • Supporting the organisation and delivery of the Polymer Study Tours 

  • Supporting the organisation and delivery of competitions for schools

  • Supporting the organisation and delivery of the Magic of Materials course in collaboration with St Paul’s School 

  • Scoping, developing and delivering initiatives to support primary school teachers 

  • Liaising with members, ALS and other stakeholders to encourage and support involvement in outreach 

  • Collaborating with Discover Materials, Minerals Matter and other initiatives to identify and support outreach activity within the materials cycle 

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women, people of colour and those who are disabled (physical, invisible or neurodivergent conditions) are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. IOM3 is a forward-looking, diverse and inclusive Institute, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the role description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.  Should you need reasonable adjustments, please do not hesitate to contact to us make suitable arrangements. 

For more information or to apply please contact Collette Marriott, Director of Business Support [email protected] by 3 March 2025.

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