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Dear All I am posting on behalf of a colleague, please see details of this position below and direct enquiries to Amanda Hardy on 020 7685 2565 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Details: As a result of the Society of Biology's recent grant from the Welsh Government we are now recruiting for a new colleague to join the Society of Biology to work on Gopher Science Labs Wales. The job description has now been put on the Society of Biology job board<http://jobs.societyofbiology.org/jobseeker/job/15328655/Regional%20Education%20Engagement%20Executive%20%28Wales%29%20/%20Gopher%20Science%20Labs%20Wales/__company__/?keywords=gopher&vnet=0&long=1>. Background information The Society of Biology has recently gained funding from the Welsh Government for a project entitled "Gopher Science Labs for Wales" (GSLW) http://www.gopherscience.net/. GSLW aims to engage inquisitive primary age children in science by providing them opportunities to experience practical work. In addition the project is designed to increase the confidence of primary teachers to deliver more hands-on science in the classroom. The GSLW project has several strands, including twilight teacher training sessions for primary teachers, development (and translation to Welsh) of resource sheets and practical protocols and GSLW will facilitate secondary schools and local primary schools working together. Partnerships between secondary and primary schools created during GSLW will continue through the creation of a schools database, allowing a legacy of communication and sharing of best practice. Main objective To develop Gopher Science Labs Wales (GSLW) resources, provide training for teachers to introduce them to GSLW and create partnerships between schools. Experience and skills (essential) * Experience of building and strengthening working relationships with external stakeholders * Experience of running workshops as a trainer or facilitator * Knowledge and experience of primary and secondary science education * Knowledge of the Welsh School structure and curriculum * Using ICT for record keeping, reporting and communication * Planning clearly and effectively to meet deadlines * Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail * Excellent customer care skills * Experience of liaising with schools in Wales and developing a proactive and positive relationship Further details and a full job description are available on the Society of Biology job board<http://jobs.societyofbiology.org/jobseeker/job/15328655/Regional%20Education%20Engagement%20Executive%20%28Wales%29%20/%20Gopher%20Science%20Labs%20Wales/__company__/?keywords=gopher&vnet=0&long=1>. Please help us share this good news and highlight this job to anyone you know who would be interesting in working on this exciting new project. You are welcome to contact the Schools and Colleges Officer, Amanda Hardy if you would like to discuss the post or your suitability on 020 7685 2565 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Jenni Lacey AMSB Marketing Assistant 020 7685 2564 www.societyofbiology.org<http://www.societyofbiology.org/> Society of Biology | Charles Darwin House | 12 Roger Street | London | WC1N 2JU Follow us on Twitter @Society_Biology<http://www.twitter.com/Society_Biology> Find us on facebook<http://www.facebook.com/societyofbiology> Read our blog<http://societyofbiologyblog.org/> jobs.societyofbiology.org - the one-stop shop for all biology-related jobs Support our work by visiting the new online Society of Biology SHOP<shop.societyofbiology.org> for gifts, clothing and much more ********************************************************************** Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets) • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the list) • Subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print **********************************************************************