SSERC (Scottish Schools Education Research Centre) is a local authority shared service, providing support across all thirty-two Scottish Education Authorities. Their services are available to elected members and officers of Local Authorities, teachers, student teachers and technicians. SSERC offers a broad portfolio of services, principally in support of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) areas of the curriculum, which are not available from any other source

The Young STEM Leader Programme is derived from the Scottish Government’s STEM Strategy for Education and Training (2017), specifically that there will be the establishment of a new Young STEM Leader programme to stimulate and strengthen the development of peer mentoring and inspiration in STEM for children and young people by children and young people.

This programme is being led by SSERC in partnership with several organisations. Whilst this post is based within SSERC, the postholder will work with all partner organisations to realise the aims and ambitions of the programme to continue the development and delivery of the Young STEM Leader Programme.

The deadline for application is Friday 17 April.

Find more information on the programme here and more details on the job offer here.