We're currently looking for a Project Coach (BSEIW) , offered on a fixed term basis until 31st October 2026 , to help us deliver our mission. This a 0.6 FTE position, working 3 days a week. What's it like working at the IOP? The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Some of our benefits include: An excellent pension scheme Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme 25 days' annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays Flexible working opportunities The Role What will I be doing? You'll be responsible for a range of activities, including: Co-design and deliver initiatives: Collaborate with the IOP and wider partner teams (Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Made Simple) to deliver core project activities including: Welsh Physics Teaching Network Easy Teach professional learning sessions Physics Forums Resource Round-Ups Whole-School Inclusion and Equity Network activities Primary and Secondary Science Days Professional development delivery: Deliver evidence-based CPD, mentoring, and coaching to support practitioners, particularly early-career and out-of-field teachers, to build subject knowledge and confidence in teaching physics in line with the Curriculum for Wales. Equity and inclusion: Contribute to equity-focused interventions that explore and address systemic and school-level barriers to post-16 physics participation, including unconscious bias and science capital gaps. Monitoring and reporting: Track and evaluate programme delivery, capturing data on participation, feedback, outcomes, and impact. Contribute to quarterly monitoring reports and support external evaluation. Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with schools in Wales, education stakeholders, and fellow partners. Represent the IOP in local networks and act as a regional champion for physics education. Continuous learning: Develop and maintain your expertise in science education, curriculum reform, inclusion strategies, and subject-specific pedagogy to ensure interventions are current, effective, and aligned with practitioners' needs. Projects you may work on include: Boosting Science Education in Wales Welsh Physics Teacher Conference Who will I work with? You'll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including: Colleagues across Membership and Inclusion, Education, Workforce and HE Directorates Project partners including Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Made Simple School leaders, teachers and technicians across primary and secondary schools in Wales Regional education partners and networks Teacher professional learning networks and subject communities Ideally, we hope you'll apply if you bring: Essential: Experience teaching physics or facilitating science CPD at a secondary level. Delivering or supporting science education, CPD, or curriculum-aligned science communication. Coaching, mentoring, or training teachers or education professionals. Working with schools in Wales and understanding the Welsh education landscape. Leading or contributing to inclusive practice and equity-based initiatives. Nice to have: Welsh language skills are desirable to support bilingual communications across the project Understanding of barriers to STEM progression, particularly for underrepresented groups, and strategies to promote science capital. At the IOP, we know that great candidates don't always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we'd love to hear from you. How to apply Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. How will I be working? We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard. You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working. As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. Why join the IOP? The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we're passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. We're committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we're always happy to help. Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
We're currently looking for a Project Coach (BSEIW) , offered on a fixed term basis until 31st October 2026 , to help us deliver our mission. This a 0.6 FTE position, working 3 days a week. What's it like working at the IOP? The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Some of our benefits include: An excellent pension scheme Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme 25 days' annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays Flexible working opportunities The Role What will I be doing? You'll be responsible for a range of activities, including: Co-design and deliver initiatives: Collaborate with the IOP and wider partner teams (Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Made Simple) to deliver core project activities including: Welsh Physics Teaching Network Easy Teach professional learning sessions Physics Forums Resource Round-Ups Whole-School Inclusion and Equity Network activities Primary and Secondary Science Days Professional development delivery: Deliver evidence-based CPD, mentoring, and coaching to support practitioners, particularly early-career and out-of-field teachers, to build subject knowledge and confidence in teaching physics in line with the Curriculum for Wales. Equity and inclusion: Contribute to equity-focused interventions that explore and address systemic and school-level barriers to post-16 physics participation, including unconscious bias and science capital gaps. Monitoring and reporting: Track and evaluate programme delivery, capturing data on participation, feedback, outcomes, and impact. Contribute to quarterly monitoring reports and support external evaluation. Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with schools in Wales, education stakeholders, and fellow partners. Represent the IOP in local networks and act as a regional champion for physics education. Continuous learning: Develop and maintain your expertise in science education, curriculum reform, inclusion strategies, and subject-specific pedagogy to ensure interventions are current, effective, and aligned with practitioners' needs. Projects you may work on include: Boosting Science Education in Wales Welsh Physics Teacher Conference Who will I work with? You'll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including: Colleagues across Membership and Inclusion, Education, Workforce and HE Directorates Project partners including Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Made Simple School leaders, teachers and technicians across primary and secondary schools in Wales Regional education partners and networks Teacher professional learning networks and subject communities Ideally, we hope you'll apply if you bring: Essential: Experience teaching physics or facilitating science CPD at a secondary level. Delivering or supporting science education, CPD, or curriculum-aligned science communication. Coaching, mentoring, or training teachers or education professionals. Working with schools in Wales and understanding the Welsh education landscape. Leading or contributing to inclusive practice and equity-based initiatives. Nice to have: Welsh language skills are desirable to support bilingual communications across the project Understanding of barriers to STEM progression, particularly for underrepresented groups, and strategies to promote science capital. At the IOP, we know that great candidates don't always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we'd love to hear from you. How to apply Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. How will I be working? We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard. You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working. As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. Why join the IOP? The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we're passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. We're committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we're always happy to help. Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
We re currently looking for a Data Analyst on a fixed term basis until 31st December 2026, to help us deliver our mission. This is a full-time position. What s it like working at the IOP? The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Some of our benefits include: An excellent pension scheme Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme 25 days annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays Flexible working opportunities The Role What will I be doing? You ll be responsible for a range of activities, including: Analysing data to understand the health of British and Irish physics- including student and teacher numbers, research trends, performance of physics-powered businesses, and understanding the extent to which physics is becoming a diverse and inclusive discipline Presenting findings in dashboards, reports, and briefings to tell compelling stories using data from multiple internal and external data sources Gathering and explaining data relating to internal measures of success, such as performance of our awards programmes, membership numbers, and public engagement activities Writing and collaborating on code to get data analysis-ready efficiently and reliably Projects you may work on include: Performance Measures Framework keeping the IOP up to date on measures of success within the IOP s activities and in UK & Irish Physics Impact projects involving deep-dives into areas of special interest, such as Medical Physics and the role of physics in the Green Economy. Other ad hoc projects as required- the team seeks to build a strong evidence base relating to physics; we look to apply meaningful definitions appropriate to the domain and create datasets that allow us to discover new insights on what is happening in physics in the UK and Ireland. This typically involves collaboration with subject matter experts, creating repeatable data workflows, and analysing outputs, which may be used for IOP reports, programmes, and influencing activities. Who will I work with? You ll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including: Colleagues in the Science, Business, and Data Insights department, including a small unit focussed on data work Colleagues in the IOP and IOP Publishing, including senior leadership Members of the IOP and the broader physics community Ideally, we hope you ll apply if you bring: Essential: Demonstrable aptitude for working with data, including understanding of data structures and principles, through educational programmes or equivalent experience Ability to convert messy information into usable data Ability to present information to expert and non-expert audiences Ability to work simultaneously across multiple projects and prioritise tasks Nice to have: Experience in python coding, GitHub, and creating compelling data visualisations Understanding of the physics landscape in the UK & Ireland At the IOP, we know that great candidates don t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we d love to hear from you. How to apply Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. How will I be working? We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard. You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working. As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. Why join the IOP? The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. We re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we re always happy to help. Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
May 19, 2026
Full time
We re currently looking for a Data Analyst on a fixed term basis until 31st December 2026, to help us deliver our mission. This is a full-time position. What s it like working at the IOP? The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Some of our benefits include: An excellent pension scheme Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme 25 days annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays Flexible working opportunities The Role What will I be doing? You ll be responsible for a range of activities, including: Analysing data to understand the health of British and Irish physics- including student and teacher numbers, research trends, performance of physics-powered businesses, and understanding the extent to which physics is becoming a diverse and inclusive discipline Presenting findings in dashboards, reports, and briefings to tell compelling stories using data from multiple internal and external data sources Gathering and explaining data relating to internal measures of success, such as performance of our awards programmes, membership numbers, and public engagement activities Writing and collaborating on code to get data analysis-ready efficiently and reliably Projects you may work on include: Performance Measures Framework keeping the IOP up to date on measures of success within the IOP s activities and in UK & Irish Physics Impact projects involving deep-dives into areas of special interest, such as Medical Physics and the role of physics in the Green Economy. Other ad hoc projects as required- the team seeks to build a strong evidence base relating to physics; we look to apply meaningful definitions appropriate to the domain and create datasets that allow us to discover new insights on what is happening in physics in the UK and Ireland. This typically involves collaboration with subject matter experts, creating repeatable data workflows, and analysing outputs, which may be used for IOP reports, programmes, and influencing activities. Who will I work with? You ll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including: Colleagues in the Science, Business, and Data Insights department, including a small unit focussed on data work Colleagues in the IOP and IOP Publishing, including senior leadership Members of the IOP and the broader physics community Ideally, we hope you ll apply if you bring: Essential: Demonstrable aptitude for working with data, including understanding of data structures and principles, through educational programmes or equivalent experience Ability to convert messy information into usable data Ability to present information to expert and non-expert audiences Ability to work simultaneously across multiple projects and prioritise tasks Nice to have: Experience in python coding, GitHub, and creating compelling data visualisations Understanding of the physics landscape in the UK & Ireland At the IOP, we know that great candidates don t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we d love to hear from you. How to apply Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. How will I be working? We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard. You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working. As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. Why join the IOP? The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. We re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we re always happy to help. Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
We re currently looking for a Personal Assistant to the Group Chief Financial Officer and Director of Membership & Inclusion , offered on a fixed term basis until the end of January 2027 as maternity cover, to help us deliver our mission. This is a part-time role (0.8 FTE, 28 hours per week, worked across four days Monday to Thursday), with an ideal planned start date in mid-June 2026. What s it like working at the IOP? The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Some of our benefits include: An excellent pension scheme Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance etc Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme 25 days annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays Flexible working opportunities The Role What will I be doing? You will provide high-quality Personal Assistant support to the Group CFO and the Director of Membership & Inclusion, ensuring their time is managed effectively and enabling them to deliver against the IOP s strategic priorities. Your responsibilities will include: Managing complex diaries, ensuring effective prioritisation of commitments and forward planning Coordinating meeting preparation, including collating briefings and papers to the required standard and timelines Providing professional administrative support, triaging communications and tracking actions Booking and coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements Processing expenses and invoices accurately and in a timely manner Supporting meetings through agenda setting, minute taking and action tracking Maintaining accurate filing systems and CRM records Projects you may work on include: Supporting the planning and coordination of meetings, events and engagements involving the Group CFO and Director of Membership & Inclusion Ensuring accurate and timely preparation of documentation and briefings for internal and external meetings Undertaking ad hoc administrative and coordination tasks to support CEO Office priorities Who will I work with? You ll work closely with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders, including: The Executive Assistant to the Group CEO & President and fellow PAs in the CEO Office Team, working collaboratively to ensure high-quality support across the Executive Team Members of the Executive Team, Leadership Team and colleagues across the IOP Internal and external stakeholders, requiring professional communication, discretion and attention to detail Ideally, we hope you ll apply if you bring: Essential: Significant experience as a Personal Assistant or senior administrative support in a fast-paced environment Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with strong attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate documentation Strong IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Nice to have: Experience of working in a governance, membership or similar organisational environment Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate data records A professional qualification as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant How to apply Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. How will I be working? We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard. This role does, however, involve regular working every week at our head office. You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working. As an organisation we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. Why join the IOP? The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. We re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we re always happy to help. Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
May 14, 2026
Full time
We re currently looking for a Personal Assistant to the Group Chief Financial Officer and Director of Membership & Inclusion , offered on a fixed term basis until the end of January 2027 as maternity cover, to help us deliver our mission. This is a part-time role (0.8 FTE, 28 hours per week, worked across four days Monday to Thursday), with an ideal planned start date in mid-June 2026. What s it like working at the IOP? The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Some of our benefits include: An excellent pension scheme Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance etc Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme 25 days annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays Flexible working opportunities The Role What will I be doing? You will provide high-quality Personal Assistant support to the Group CFO and the Director of Membership & Inclusion, ensuring their time is managed effectively and enabling them to deliver against the IOP s strategic priorities. Your responsibilities will include: Managing complex diaries, ensuring effective prioritisation of commitments and forward planning Coordinating meeting preparation, including collating briefings and papers to the required standard and timelines Providing professional administrative support, triaging communications and tracking actions Booking and coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements Processing expenses and invoices accurately and in a timely manner Supporting meetings through agenda setting, minute taking and action tracking Maintaining accurate filing systems and CRM records Projects you may work on include: Supporting the planning and coordination of meetings, events and engagements involving the Group CFO and Director of Membership & Inclusion Ensuring accurate and timely preparation of documentation and briefings for internal and external meetings Undertaking ad hoc administrative and coordination tasks to support CEO Office priorities Who will I work with? You ll work closely with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders, including: The Executive Assistant to the Group CEO & President and fellow PAs in the CEO Office Team, working collaboratively to ensure high-quality support across the Executive Team Members of the Executive Team, Leadership Team and colleagues across the IOP Internal and external stakeholders, requiring professional communication, discretion and attention to detail Ideally, we hope you ll apply if you bring: Essential: Significant experience as a Personal Assistant or senior administrative support in a fast-paced environment Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with strong attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate documentation Strong IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Nice to have: Experience of working in a governance, membership or similar organisational environment Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate data records A professional qualification as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant How to apply Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. How will I be working? We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard. This role does, however, involve regular working every week at our head office. You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working. As an organisation we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. Why join the IOP? The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. We re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we re always happy to help. Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
