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Salary - Salary Plan, 39,500.00 GBP AnnualWe\\\'re seeking an enthusiastic Education Coordinator to help shape the future of chemistry education.
With a focus on Northern Ireland, you\\\'ll lead regional initiatives, tailoring them to local needs and supporting teachers through workshops and online sessions. You\\\'ll build strong partnerships with local education authorities, schools, and teacher networks, and collaborate with national organisations to advance our education policy across the UK and Ireland. You’ll monitor educational developments, contribute to policy-influencing documents, and share our views with policy makers and other stakeholders.
This role will require extensive travel throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including attending and running events for teachers and student teachers, working with members, and meeting key education contacts. Expect to travel about twice a week, depending on the academic timetable, and occasionally work weekends and non-core hours.
Responsibilities:
Regional engagement and delivery: Lead the project management and delivery of education initiatives tailored to the needs of the local education community, aligned with our strategy. This includes understanding teacher needs, delivering direct support (e.g, workshops, online sessions), advising on the use of our resources, and commissioning internal support to enhance the impact of our services.
Local curriculum expertise and relevance: Champion and advise on local curricula to ensure our education programmes remain relevant and impactful for all teachers across the UK and Ireland. This includes providing guidance and advice to colleagues and partners on best practices for local curricula.
Partnership and stakeholder engagement:
Develop and maintain successful partnerships and relationships with organisations and education stakeholders in the region (including local education authorities, schools, and teacher networks) to support the effective delivery of our programmes and initiatives. This also includes engaging with local members to act as advocates for chemistry and showcase best practice in school engagement activities.
Build and maintain strategic links and collaborations with national organisations, government agencies, sister societies, and other policy influencers to inform the development and advancement of our education policy and resources.
Contribution to education policy and intelligence: Contribute to our education policy activities by monitoring educational developments, compiling and analysing relevant information, and drafting policy-influencing documents such as consultation responses and position statements. This also involves representing our policy positions and building collaborative relationships with relevant external organisations to enhance our influence.
What we are looking for:
A degree in science, preferably in the chemical sciences, or an equivalent qualification, together with evidence of working with schools, ideally with a teaching qualification.
An understanding of school level, further and higher education and a breadth of knowledge of the education systems in the UK and Ireland together with a deep knowledge of the local curricula.
Experience of stakeholder relationship management and an understanding of customer requirements, including those of: school teachers; FE teachers, HE academics and support staff; careers advisors; employers; governments and its agencies, and non-government bodies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a proven ability to write effectively for different audiences and deliver clear and engaging presentations both online and in-person.
Good project management and team working skills and experience, with the ability to work independently.
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. This role is home-based with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.
If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and as a cover letter (in no more than 500 words) telling us about your relevant knowledge, skills and competencies and why you are applying for this role.
About the RSC
An organisation with a heritage that spans over 175 years, the RSC has an ambitious international vision for the future. Around the world, we invest in the education of future generations of scientists. We raise and maintain standards. We partner with industry and academia, promoting collaboration and innovation. We advise governments on policy, and we promote the talent, information and ideas that lead to great advances in science.
We provide advice, resources, and practical support to learners and educators in schools, colleges, and universities around the world. In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education and we influence government policy to ensure that opportunities to develop skills meet the unique needs of chemistry
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
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Salary - Salary Plan, 42,500.00 GBP AnnualWe are currently looking for a Registration Standards Specialist to join our Accreditation and Careers team. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the advancement of professional practice in relation to the specialist registers, maintaining standards and linking the specialist registers to members’ continuing professional development.
Responsibilities:
Managing applications for specialist qualifications and registrations with responsibility for quality control and ensuring applicants receive an excellent experience.
Representing Royal Society of Chemistry on collaborative projects, examination panels and working with external partners to develop the specialist registers and ensure standards are maintained
Managing the professional body aspect of the specialist registers.
Engaging and persuading senior stakeholders in order to guide policy and the strategic development of the professional registers.
Project managing the specialist registers with a view to developing new opportunities within the community.
This work will involve an in-depth and specialist knowledge of the specialist registers, specifically, Qualified Persons for the Pharmaceutical Industry (QP), Mastership of Chemical Analysis (MChemA), Chartered Science Teacher (CSciTeach), Chartered Scientist (CSci) and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv).
Accountabilities:
Fully manage the application and revalidation processes for the professional registers and specialist qualifications, including supporting applicants, liaising with assessors, and processing documentation.
Manage the relationship with assessors of the professional registers and specialist qualifications, including delivering training, regular liaison and ensuring there is capacity for all applications to be assessed in a timely fashion.
Advise both prospective and current applicants regarding the professional registers and specialist qualifications, related competencies, continuing professional development and application processes.
Develop and manage distinct projects to increase the number of individuals applying for professional registrations.
Work with relevant committees and boards to develop and maintain robust and appropriate assessment systems for professional registers and specialist qualifications.
Assure the quality and accessibility of our application and assessment processes.
Oversee, project manage and strategically develop the portfolio of professional registers and specialist qualifications (MChemA, QP, CSciTeach, CSci and CEnv).
Work closely with internal teams, including membership, marketing, and communications to promote the professional registers and specialist qualifications to a wider audience.
Collaborate and be seen as an expert in the field with other professional bodies and external partners (for example the Royal Society of Biology, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Society for the Environment, the Science Council).
Provide specialist intelligence service to the organisation and liaise with government and relevant agencies, for example the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), and Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Develop specialist knowledge to advise on national and EU legislation. Maintain expertise as legislation is updated and modified. Provide advice to members on this legislation and be an expert in the field.
Support responses to relevant consultations and policy development in order to safeguard appropriately qualified members’ rights to practise and to provide expert advice on such matters.
Work to safeguard the professional registers and specialist qualifications within legislation, and respond to statements produced by government and other legislative bodies.
Influence, guide, and be guided by RSC governance to ensure appropriate qualifying standards are sustained.
Work collaboratively and proactively while maintaining good team working relationships with colleagues in the accreditation and careers team and the wider RSC; ensure a coherent approach is maintained between the teams.
Carry out any other duties as requested by the Vocational Skills Programme Manager.
Main requirements:
a degree in the chemical sciences or equivalent.
Be (or eligible to be) a Member (MRSC) and Chartered Chemist (CChem).
Have consolidated their knowledge of science and developed professional key skills through postgraduate employment.
Demonstrate project management experience.
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of continuing professional development.
Possess excellent communication skills.
You will also be expected to:
Develop a comprehensive understanding of qualifying standards in the chemical sciences.
Demonstrate an awareness of the range of organisations that employ chemical scientists.
Be able to apply their knowledge critically and demonstrate an ability to evaluate data relating to education and training in an accurate and equitable manner.
Interact and network competently with colleagues, members, employers of chemists and peers at other professional bodies.
Manage strategic projects that enhance qualifying standards (and any associated budget).
Manage and drive forward opportunities for improvement to established processes and procedures.
Guide external bodies (e.g. licensing bodies, companies) on how their education and training provision can map across to Royal Society of Chemistry qualifying standards.
Develop strong relationships with external organisations and bodies involved with the professional registers and specialist qualifications.
Recognise opportunities to link chartered status to professional registers.
When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate.
Although you will be contractually based at our Cambridge office or London office, however we are currently embracing hybrid working, and therefore you will have the opportunity to also work mostly from a UK location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend our Cambridge or London office around once a week and at east once a month our Cambridge office. Please be aware that occasional national travel (around 2-3 times a year) will be required.
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
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Salary - Salary Plan, 39,500.00 GBP AnnualWe\\\'re seeking a dynamic Education Coordinator to champion early career teachers, support education projects in the South East of England and transform how chemistry is taught in classrooms across the nation.
You will support our strategic goals through regional engagement and delivery within the UK and Ireland, with a focus on the South East of England. You will travel extensively across this region to support our education communities through working with internal and external stakeholders including schools and members. You will also support the delivery of key education projects on a local basis and engage with our local members to act as advocates for chemistry, showcasing best practice in schools’ engagement activities.
As part of our Education Community Development team, you\\\'ll be at the forefront of developing our support for target audiences. This work currently focuses on projects to support student teachers and early career educators across the UK and Ireland as they develop into confident classroom practitioners. From coordinating innovative training programs to building meaningful partnerships, you\\\'ll help provide impactful support that empowers these communities to offer a high-quality chemistry education for all.
This role will require extensive travel in the South East of England; visiting schools, working with members, meeting stakeholders and attending events. This may involve weekends and non-core working hours.
Key Responsibilities
Project management of projects under the education community development programme aiming to support the proposition for student and early career teachers, including:
Research, design and implementation of projects to support student and trainee teachers, and early career teachers to become confident classroom practitioners.
Coordinating our national and local student and trainee teacher offering to ensure consistency
Supporting student and trainee teachers, including development and delivery of online sessions and establishing networks
Acting as an advocate for best practice for early career teachers, providing guidance and advice to colleagues and partners to improve the impact and outcomes of our services
Manage and develop networks and partnerships with other organisations who share our aims to support early career teachers of chemistry.
Research, design and deliver professional development and learning experiences for audiences targeted by the Education Communities Development programme using both digital channels and face to face events.
Manage and develop professional development and learning projects focussed on audiences targeted by the Education Communities Development programme.
Undertake regular research and use analytics to monitor levels of engagement and satisfaction of target audiences within the Education Communities Development programme, using these insights to develop coherent support that optimises the value of our investment whilst growing impact and customer satisfaction
Delivery of key projects on a local basis including:
Introducing our support to teachers at the start of their career through delivering sessions to student and trainee teachers.
Developing successful partnerships and relationships with organisations and education stakeholders in the region to support delivery of our programmes.
Engaging with our local members to act as advocates for chemistry, showcasing best practice in schools engagement activities.
What we are looking for:
A degree in science, preferably in the chemical sciences, or an equivalent qualification, together with evidence of working with schools, ideally with a teaching qualification.
An understanding of school level, further and higher education, the teacher training and early career pathways and a breadth of knowledge of the education systems in the UK and Ireland
An understanding of customer requirements, including those of: school teachers; school students; FE teachers, HE academics and support staff; HE students; careers advisors; employers; governments and its agencies, and non-government bodies.
Good project management, communication, team working and presentation skills and experience and the ability to work independently.
Experience of stakeholder relationship management.
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. This role can be based either remotely in the South East of England or at our London office.
If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and as a cover letter (in no more than 500 words) telling us about your relevant knowledge, skills and competencies and why you are applying for this role.
About the RSC
A not-for-profit organisation with a heritage that spans over 175 years, the RSC has an ambitious international vision for the future. Around the world, we invest in the education of future generations of scientists. We raise and maintain standards. We partner with industry and academia, promoting collaboration and innovation. We advise governments on policy, and we promote the talent, information and ideas that lead to great advances in science.
We provide advice, resources, and practical support to learners and educators in schools, colleges, and universities around the world. In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education and we influence government policy to ensure that opportunities to develop skills meet the unique needs of chemistry
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
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Salary - Salary Plan, 83,500.00 GBP AnnualAre you passionate about using data and insight to drive people strategy, operational improvements and organisational transformation? We are seeking an exceptional leader for a new role of Head of People Data, Strategy and Design on a 12months contract. This is a pivotal new role that will transform how we approach workforce strategy and change at the RSC. You\\\'ll lead our Workforce Data and Organisation Design teams, driving data-driven people strategies and everyday interventions that support our global mission to advance chemistry for the benefit of humanity.
What You\\\'ll Do
Lead People Analytics & Insights: Develop comprehensive workforce analytics models and metrics to inform strategic and operational decision making, including driving maximum value from our HRIS through a robust benefits realisation plan
Embed Organisation Design: Lead our design work and the implementation of our target operating model (TOM), continuing to build our design maturity and ensuring we iterate our TOM over time in support of the RSC’s strategic ambition
Build Strategic Workforce Planning Capability: Develop our approach to long-term workforce planning, informed by RSC’s strategy and TOM and integrated people and finance data
Lead Effective Risk Management and Reporting: Own and develop workforce risk management though the strategic risk register, and also wider reporting to enable us to understand and improve the value of our people-focused activities
What We\\\'re Looking For
CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent extensive experience of successfully operating at a senior/lead level
Proven expertise in developing and using people analytics, HRIS systems, and strategic workforce planning to improve organisational outcomes
Experience of successfully operating as a people manager providing leadership and direction across a range of specialist services, aligned with the delivery of strategic people goals
Significant experience of effective team building and development, enabling team members to flourish and reach their potential individually and collectively
Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to influence outcomes through empathy, reasoning, persuasion and tact.
Strategic and logical thinker and decision-maker able to provide practical and creative solutions to the management of corporate and directorate issues.
High level analytical abilities: able to assimilate and analyse information quickly, identifying issues, priorities and potential solutions, and visualising and presenting data and insight in ways that effectively influence others
Demonstrable continuous development and improvement of own professional practice.
Proven experience of influencing strategic HR policy direction within a large / complex organisation, ideally with some experience of leading a people function with international colleagues.
Experience in leading organisational design work, including successful implementation programmes
Experience working in global, multi-professional environments
Experience of the management and control of budgets
Excellent leadership skills with a track record of team development and change management
Commercial acumen with ability to manage delivery through partners and commercial suppliers ensuring full value is delivered
When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.
This role is office-based (either Cambridge or London) and we embrace hybrid working. So you will be able to blend attending the office regularly to build stakeholder relationships and networks, meet with the team, and collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, with working from home or elsewhere.
Benefits
At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:
26 days paid holiday per annum
35-hour working week with flexible options
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Paid volunteering days
Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)
Life assurance at three times basic annual salary
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
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Salary - Salary Plan, 92,000.00 GBP AnnualAre you an experienced and strategic HR leader, ready to drive transformational change? Join the RSC as our Head of People Operations & Organisation Development and lead the evolution of our people strategy across a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation.
What you\\\'ll do:
Lead transformation - Spearhead our development as a true strategic people partner for the organisation, maximising the use of data and insight from our new Workday HRIS to revolutionise how we operate and the value we add
Drive performance and productivity – Support managers to build high levels of engagement, productivity and performance, underpinned by a strategic approach to total reward, recognition and performance management
Build capability - Lead our focus on talent development to ensure we retain and attract the talented colleagues who will enable the future success of the RSC – building exciting career pathways and robust succession and workforce plans.
Culture shift – Lead the work supporting managers to develop a culture which will enable the RSC’s significant global ambition, and continue our work to embed inclusion and diversity into everything we do
What makes this special:
You\\\'ll manage the full P&C Operations and Development budget whilst leading a team of specialist colleagues across productivity, performance, people capability, and employee relations. Working closely with the Director of People and Culture and senior leadership, you\\\'ll fully own operational HR and have genuine influence over our organisational strategy and delivery.
What we\\\'re looking for:
A credible, pragmatic HR expert who thrives on complexity and can balance strategic vision with operational excellence and a mature approach to risk management. You\\\'ll need deep people expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive culture change at scale.
Ready to make your mark on an organisation that\\\'s transforming for the future?
This role is office-based (either Cambridge or London) and we embrace hybrid working. So you will be able to blend attending the office regularly to build stakeholder relationships and networks, meet with the team, and collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, with working from home or elsewhere.
What we are looking for:· CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent extensive experience of successfully operating at a senior/lead level
· Extensive HR operational knowledge within relevant legal frameworks, and the ability to devise innovative solutions to significant and complex HR problems.
· Experience of successfully operating as a people manager providing leadership and direction across a range of HR specialist services, aligned with the delivery of strategic people goals
· Significant experience of effective team building and development, enabling team members to flourish and reach their potential individually and collectively,
· Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to influence outcomes through empathy, reasoning, persuasion and tact.
· Strategic and logical thinker and decision-maker able to provide practical and creative solutions to the management of corporate and directorate issues.
· High level analytical abilities: able to assimilate and analyse information quickly, identifying issues, priorities and solutions and using effective models, techniques and resources to manage risks and take advantage of opportunities..
· Demonstrable continuous development and improvement of own professional practice.
· Proven experience of influencing strategic HR policy direction within a large / complex organisation, ideally with some experience of leading a people function with international colleagues.
· Evidence of embedding change and championing transformation within P&C specialist teams and also more broadly, managing change including staff engagement, capacity building, improving capability, performance and productivity across a workforce
· Experience of developing and implementing approaches to remuneration that support organisational goals as part of an attractive and engaging employee value proposition.
· Experience of the management and control of budgets
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate complex information both orally and in writing in a clear articulate and balanced way to a variety of audiences.
If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and as a cover letter (in no more than 500 words) telling us about your relevant knowledge, skills and competencies and why you are applying for this role.
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
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