Senior Makerspace Manager & Educator

SeniorMakerspaceManager&Educator

London|£80,000-£100,000

Anexceptionalopportunityforahands-oneducator,makerandleadertojoinanambitiousnewLondoninnovationspaceshapingthefutureofeducation.

Thisisagenuinelyexcitingopportunitytojoinaforward-thinkingorganisationfocusedonSTEM+,creativity,innovationandexperientiallearningforstudentsaged5-18 .

WearelookingforaSeniorMakerspaceManager&Educator whocombinesstrongtechnicalfabricationskillswithapassionforteachingandcurriculumdevelopment.Thisisanin-person,hands-onleadershiprole withinadynamicstart-upenvironment,withsignificantscopetogrowastheorganisationdevelops.

TheRole

WorkingcloselywiththeCCO,youwilltakeownershipoftheday-to-dayrunningofthemakerspace,whilstalsoteaching,developingcurriculumandleadingasmallteam.

Youwillberesponsiblefor:

• Operating,maintainingandteachingstudentshowtouseawiderangeofspecialistmachineryandequipment.
• WorkingconfidentlywithAdobeIllustrator,Fusion360andTinkercad .
• Teachingandsupportingstudentswith3Dprinting,lasercutting,soldering,woodworkinganddyesublimation .
• Supportingcomputerscience,programmingandroboticsprojects.
• Developinganddeliveringengagingfabricationandmakerspacecourses.
• Creatinginnovative,hands-oncurriculumforstudentsaged5-18.
• Developing"lowfloor,highceiling"projectsthatallowstudentswithdifferentabilitiestoengageandprogress.
• Ensuringexceptionalstandardsofsafety,hygieneandsafeguarding.
• Creatingclearmachineryguides,trainingmaterialsanddocumentationthatstudentscaneasilyunderstand.
• Managingandmentoringasmallteam,ensuringprojectsanddeliverablesarecompletedontime.
• Workingcloselywiththewiderteamtocreateinspiringin-personandhybridlearningexperiences.
• Supportingfamilyengagement,speakerseries,openhousesandotherevents.
• Workingwithleadershiptodevelopasustainable,future-focusedmakerspace.

WhatWe’reLookingFor

Wearelookingforsomeonewhoistechnicallybrilliant,creativelycuriousandanexceptionaleducator .

Youwillideallyhave:

• 5+years'experienceteachingmachineryandfabrication.
• 3+years'experiencedevelopingcurriculum.
• Strongexperienceteachingstudentsaged5-18.
• Experienceteachingfabricationcoursesandworkingwithinamakerspaceorsimilarenvironment.
• Strongknowledgeof3Dprinting,lasercuttingandotherfabricationequipment.
• Experiencewith2D/3Ddesignsoftware.
• Knowledgeofprogramming,computerscienceandrobotics.
• Experienceworkingwithhigh-potentialstudents.
• Excellentinterpersonalandcommunicationskills.
• Strongorganisationalskillsandtheabilitytomanagemultiplepriorities.
• Aproactive,growth-mindedapproachandtheabilitytothrivewithinastart-upenvironment.

TheOpportunity

Thisisnotsimplyafacilitiesorworkshopmanagementrole.Itisanopportunitytohelpshapeanentirelynewapproachtolearning ,combiningtechnology,fabrication,creativityandeducation.

Intheshortterm,youwillteachcourses,supportthestudioanddevelopyourunderstandingoftheorganisation'scurriculumframework.Longerterm,youwillhavetheopportunitytotakesignificantownershipofthemakerspaceandensureitssmoothoperationwhentheCCOisnotonsite.

Theorganisationoffersmentorship,trainingandgenuineopportunitiestodevelopintoaseniorleadershipposition,includingmanagingandmentoringstaff.

Salary: £80,000-£100,000

Location: London

Workingpattern: Primarilyinperson,withoccasionalweekendworkforeventsandprogrammes

DBScheck: Required

FirstAid: Mustbecurrentorbroughtuptodate

Ifyouareanexceptionalmakerandeducatorwhowantstobuildsomethinggenuinelyinnovative,wewouldlovetohearfromyou.

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