Schools Engagement Officer

The Royal Society is the independent scientific academy of the UK, dedicated to promoting excellence in science. We believe that science is central to modern culture and demonstrating the importance of science to everyone is one of the strategic aims of the Royal Society. We want to enable young people to understand what it is to be a scientist and to encourage experimental work and problem solving in schools and colleges to improve understanding of the scientific process. We promote and support good practice in teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and promote STEM for all young people.

Our major schools engagement programme includes:

• Grants to support schools and colleges to enable students, aged 5-18, to carry out investigative science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) projects in partnership with a STEM professional, primarily through the Partnership Grants scheme.
• Evidence-based resources to support excellence in the teaching of science, maths and computing, in particular around scientific literacy and practical science.
• Events to showcase practical science, including a tailored schools programme at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition.

The Schools Engagement Officer will be responsible for supporting the set-up, administration and day-to-day delivery of a new strand of Partnership Grants (Science Community Grants) which build on Partnership Seed Grants within the Royal Society and are designed to support organisations to build lasting relationships between STEM professionals and clusters of UK-based schools and colleges to undertake practical STEM investigations. The officer will support the workflow of this grant within the wider engagement team. This includes supporting the day-to-day administration of the grant, marketing and communication of this new programme, and developing relationships with stakeholder organisations as well as working with colleagues across the Royal Society. The officer will also contribute to the management of the Partnership Seed Grant scheme and work with the Schools Engagement team to undertake tasks related to Partnership Grants and other schools engagement strands of work.

This position is suitable or an individual with strong project administration experience who shares our belief in the value of science and mathematics education and public engagement and enjoys working with a range of people. The post holder should have good organisational skills, a commitment to high standards throughout their work, and a strong attention to detail. They should also be able to manage their own workload, and collaborate with colleagues on shared tasks and projects, to ensure milestones and targets are achieved

In return, this position offers opportunities for the successful candidate to contribute to a new and exciting programme of schools engagement activities and help develop successful schemes which benefit teachers, young people and STEM professionals. They will also get the chance to be part of the work of one of the most respected scientific organisations in the world.

This role will require occasional travel to visit grant projects across the UK. The post holder will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Reports to: Senior Schools Engagement Officer

Line manages: N/A

Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus hybrid remote working.

Pay band: C.

Salary: £37,105.

Contract type: Fixed-term 3 years with opportunity to extend

Hours: 35 hours per week (full time), occasional travel to visit grant holders (mainly within the UK), evening and weekend work required.

Closing date: 20 July 2025.

Interview date: 4 th - 6 th August 2025.