STEM Futures Secondary School Outreach Officer
UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. We are more than a college and more than a traditional university: a diverse, flexible partnership, rooted in our communities and driven by their needs. Our network of colleges, specialist teaching centres and internationally recognised research institutes delivers supported, flexible learning from access level to PhD.
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
STEM Futures Secondary School Outreach Officer
UHI STEM Futures is an innovative one-year pilot programme developed in collaboration with The Highland Council. Funded by SSE Hydro STEM and delivered alongside the Science Skills Academy's Newton Room offering, the programme aims to inspire and support the next generation of STEM learners. We are now recruiting a full time STEM Futures Secondary School Officer to help bring this exciting project to life.
The STEM Futures Secondary School Officer will coordinate and deliver STEM engagement activities across a number of selected Highland secondary schools, to test our pilot workshop model. Key to this approach is the partnership coordination and collaboration with schools, local industry/business and with other STEM education partners and young people themselves. The workshops will be primarily targeted at S1 and S2 pupils, with a focus on exploring and evaluating the impact of STEM during these key transition years. A detailed job description and person specification for the post are attached.
Applicants with informal questions are encouraged to contact Dawne Bloodworth UHI Head of STEM Development and if you would like to find out more about these roles, please contact dawne.bloodworth@uhi.ac.uk
Pay and Benefits
The role is linked to grade 5 on the UHI payscale. The starting salary for this position will normally be in the range £28,434 - £31,072 pro-rata per annum. For exceptional candidates a higher salary up to the top of the grade (currently £34,971 pro-rata per annum) may be available.
This post is fixed term from September 2026 until 31st July 2027 subject to funding. There is no guarantee of further employment after the expiry of this term.
The post is full time (35 hours per week) and travel throughout Highlands to the schools involved in the pilot programme will be required.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check, so please let us know if you are currently a PVG scheme member.
The workplace pension scheme provided to workers at grade five and below is the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a qualifying pension scheme, which means it meets or exceeds the government’s standards. Full information about the scheme can be found on the Highland Council’s Pension Fund website http://www.highlandpensionfund.org/
Full-time posts carry a total of 42 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time posts). It is practice that, with the exception of a Christmas and New Year closure, leave may be taken at any time of year, subject to the requirements of the post and department and with the permission of your line manager. If you are considering a secondment your leave entitlement would be as your current employment contract.
Interviews will be held 19 August 2026.
- Job description
- Person specification
- Further information
- Guidance notes for candidates
- Summary of terms and conditions of employment
UHI Employee Benefits
At UHI, we offer a supportive, flexible and rewarding place to work, with a range of benefits including:
- 42 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
- Attractive pension scheme and options for additional contributions
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme (incl. spousal support)
- High-street and online retail discounts
- 10% off Highlife Highland memberships
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Contribution towards DSE prescription glasses
- Free parking and EV charging (where available)
- LinkedIn Learning access for ongoing professional development
- Long-service awards and active social events
If you have any queries about the application process please contact the HR Office at HR@uhi.ac.uk.