Home based with visits and meetings in London and the South East.
The role is to lead the engagement of Archives of IT (AIT) with young people from Year 3 (age 7) to Year 13 (age 18) in schools, colleges and other youth organisations to:
- Stimulate engagement / interaction of young people with AIT both directly and through the schools / institutions in order to
- Create interest in information technology (IT), its history, importance to society and career opportunities and
- Ensure they understand the nature of work in the industry and the opportunities it offers
Outputs will be measured in terms of:
- Relationships established with partners and schools
- Materials produced
- Use of materials in schools
- Website activity
- Donor income in support of the programme
Outcomes will be awareness and understanding of Tech in society and Tech careers (metrics and collection methods TBA).
Duties will include:
- Developing our approach working with appropriate trustees and volunteers
- Liaison with AIT’s Archivist to develop
- Information modules to demonstrate career experiences in IT and its relevance to those considering entry to the sector in future
- Interactive website content to engage young people and schools with AIT to stimulate online sharing and discussion
- Connecting with the oral history interview process in AIT to identify source material for above
- Establishing relationships with external bodies to gather input to the above, including but not limited to:
- Schools and colleges as potential customers for the modules and to beta test programmes, including bodies such as academy sponsors
- IT related professional bodies and organisations (e.g. BCS, techUK, etc) to seek advice and assistance in developing and executing the programme
- The IT Livery Company (WCIT) to share experiences in the preparation and testing of the modules
- Museums and universities with IT interests
- Charities and not for profit organisations involved in IT related outreach programmes aimed at schools
- Rolling out the AIT schools offering
- Developing, managing, and maintaining a school outreach programme including planning school visits to deliver the modules, adjustment of programmes to reflect student and teacher feedback
- Working with AIT PR and Social Media to promote our educational profile
- Development of grant applications to appropriate bodies for grants to assist with the costs of the module programme and school visits,
- Evaluation outputs and outcomes
- Provide a quarterly report to trustees on progress.
Employment basis:
- Self-employed, 3 days per week, flexitime, 12 month contract
- Home based with regular visits to meetings and schools (in the first instance) in and around London and the South East
- Remuneration on a daily rate equivalent to £35k full time salary plus reimbursement of travel
- Candidates must be prepared to undergo Enhanced DBS check
Application:
- Send a letter of application and CV to research@archivesit.org.uk as soon as possible. We will review, contact and interview candidates as they apply, so an early expression of interest is recommended.
- Applications by 3 December latest please for start early in 2022
