Schools Engagement Intern - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

UE03 £21,978 to £22,681 per annum, pro rata (A revised salary range for this grade of £22,214 to £24,248 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)

Full Time contract: 35 Hours per week
**Fixed Term: 12 Weeks

The Opportunity:

Working in the Roslin Institute Public Engagement team at the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus, and with the other members of the Science Insights team based at research institutes across the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, the Schools Engagement Intern will co-develop engagement materials for in-person and online delivery to our audience of senior phase high school pupils from a range of social and economic backgrounds.

The internship will also include opportunities to develop content for social media and the web, and to support other events in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Public Engagement summer programme.

This post is an ideal opportunity for someone who shares our enthusiasm for and is keen to contribute to our work in widening participation and access to science education for young people all over Scotland.

This internship is part of the on Campus programme which is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools.

It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate-year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK.

You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before.

Expected commencement date**:3 June week internship)

on Campus is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools.
It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh.
based in the UK.
You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before.
Further information about on Campus can be found on our on campus webpages **(opens new browser tab).

Your skills and attributes for success:

Demonstrable interest in public engagement with research and widening access to science
Good written and verbal communication skills
Reliable, hardworking and willing to learn.

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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, familyfriendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Further information is available on our
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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role.

International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Programme information
on Campus is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools.

It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh.

As well as great work experience, the Careers Service provides supporting resources, this is combined with a framework to support the development of participants' employability and self-reflection with an Edinburgh Award as part of the internship.

**Key dates to note