Maths Week Scotland Co-ordinator

Maths Week Scotland Coordinator | Part-time | 28 hours | 1 year FTC

Salary: £36,932 - £40,123 based on full time equivalence of 35 hours
Hours: 28 hours per week
Location: National Museums Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.

As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, pro-active, highly organised individuals to join our Learning & Engagement team.

Benefits of joining us as our Maths Week Scotland Coordinator will include:
* Annually alongside your salary of £36,932 - £40,123, National Museums Scotland contributes 28.97% towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
* A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5 years (pro-rata for part timers). Plus 8 paid days public holidays
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
* Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers
* A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
* Flexible working options such as hybrid working, part time working, paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave
* Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.

To see more of our benefits please visit out dedicated benefits page on our careers portal.

About the Maths Week Scotland Coordinator role:

The Maths Week Scotland Coordinator is responsible for creating, managing and delivering a year-round programme of engaging events for this flagship Scottish Government project.

As a Maths Week Scotland Coordinator at National Museums Scotland you will:
* Develop and deliver an annual Scotland-wide programme related to maths
* Build relationships with industry, academia, education providers, and the museum sector that supports the delivery of maths engagement and Maths Week Scotland programme
* Support the development of a digital marketing campaign that promotes engagement with Maths Week Scotland, an annual programme and learning resources
* Work closely with Scottish Government funders to manage budget and associated and associated activities with Maths Week
* Evaluate the impact of the Maths Week programme (on site, digital and offsite) and strive for continuous improvement

Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Maths Week Scotland Coordinator:
* Project coordination skills, including budgets and resources
* Working knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence and current issues in Scottish education
* Excellent ICT skills in Microsoft 365 and experience of using social media as a promotional and engagement tool
* Excellent verbal, numerical and written skills
* Good influencing, negotiating and interpersonal skills
* Creative thinking in planning and advising on new programmes and resources
* Ability to make complex concepts, processes and information accessible in creative and inclusive ways
* Ability to travel through-out Scotland
* Producing or commissioning resources and programmes for formal and informal learners in STEM subjects
* Monitoring and evaluating impact of programmes and events

Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.

Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position that may help with your application.

The closing date for this role is 16/04/2025. The Selection Event is likely to take place on 25/04/2025 at the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street.