In2STEM Programme Officer (Maternity Cover)

In2STEM Programme Officer (Maternity Cover)

Job Description

Reports to: In2STEM Programme Manager

£28,000 per annum FTE

9 Month Fixed-Term Contract, Potential Extension to 12

Months

Start Date: Monday 1st June 2026

Interviews: 30th April & 1st May

We’re looking for an experienced Programme Officer to join our team on a maternity

cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the delivery of

our In2STEM Programme during a busy and high impact period. You’ll benefit from a

comprehensive handover, a supportive team environment, and the chance to make a

real contribution from day one.

The Programme Officer will support the delivery of the In2STEM Programme

including recruitment, planning, delivery, participant and volunteer management, and

evaluation.

You will be responsible for recruitment, managing a caseload of students and

volunteers (work experience hosts), and managing relationships with supporters and

funders. You will also support the planning, delivery and evaluation of programme

activities including training and inductions, placements, online workshops,

competitions and celebration events.

In2scienceUK is a remote based organisation, that requires occasional travel across

the UK for recruitment, events, internal & external meetings and staff co-working

days.

Duties and responsibilities:

Programme Delivery

●  Managing a caseload of students and volunteers (work experience hosts) from

application stage to successful completion of the programme, including

recruitment, matching, onboarding, troubleshooting throughout the programme

and evaluation.

●  Creating and developing engaging communication materials about the

programme including video presentations, posters/flyers, case studies and

website text, newsletters and images.

●  Monitoring student and volunteer (work experience host) applications to ensure

targets and milestones are met.

●  Maintaining up to date records via the programme database and ensuring data

protection.

●  Managing relationships with existing donors and supporters and networking to

develop new relationships with prospective donors and supporters.

●  Organising online skills workshops and careers panels, recruiting and

coordinating volunteer speakers and panellists.

●  Planning and delivering in-person student inductions and celebration events.

Evaluation

●  Evaluating programme activities, using student and volunteer evaluation data

and staff insights.

●  Supporting the creation and dissemination of case studies, working closely with

the fundraising team to ensure funder requirements are met.

●  Supporting team members to create evaluation and student data reports.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and

amended in consultation with the post holder. The postholder will carry out any other

duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line

manager. All staff must undertake all mandatory training, checks and compliance as

instructed by the organisation.

Person specification

Essential:

●  Experience working with one or more of the following groups: young people,

teachers or school administrators, volunteers, universities or STEM

professionals/employers.

●  Knowledge and understanding of the STEM sector, including higher education,

apprenticeships and STEM careers.

●  An understanding of the social and economic barriers that prevent some young

people from accessing STEM careers and an ability to recognise the importance

of diversity and inclusion in STEM.

●  Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with

internal and external stakeholders at various levels.

●  Experience planning and delivering training, events and workshops.

●  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation skills

and an ability to adapt to a range of audiences.

●  Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to pick up new tasks quickly, showing

resilience when faced with challenges.

●  Experience delivering programmes or projects for young people.

●  Knowledge, understanding or experience of programme or project evaluation.

●  Working collaboratively and supporting fostering a collegiate workplace

environment.

●  Upholds the values of our code of conduct and is respectful to all.

●  Competent user of Google Suite, Word, Excel, Canva, Powerpoint, Gmail, and

newsletter software.

Desirable:

●  Prior knowledge or experience of GDPR and safeguarding.

●  Experience of using task/project management software and databases.

●  Experience in student or volunteer recruitment and caseload management.

●  Knowledge or an understanding of safeguarding practices.

Benefits:

At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to

progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with

your line manager to get you to the next level from day one.

Although we take our career development seriously we also value work-life balance.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring

responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you

happy.

You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the

welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working

Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who

share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment

and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and

that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.

The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:

●  References

●  DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable

●  Self-Disclosure

●

Identity check

●  Right to work in the UK

●  Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

●  Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable

Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up

references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including

your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or

previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the

role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time

expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection

concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.