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Robotics and Schools Engagement Intern

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1121217


Heriot-Watt University


09/11/2026


3 Months


10 hours per week, flexibility required to accomodate school visits


Smart Casual

Pay


£13.53


£1.63

Description

Role
The National Robotarium is looking for an enthusiastic and organised student to join their team as a Robotics and Schools Engagement Intern. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience delivering robotics activities, supporting STEM outreach programmes, and helping to inspire school pupils through engaging and interactive learning experiences.

 

This role is expected to involve approximately 10 hours per week. Due to the nature of school engagement activities, the successful candidate will be required to work flexibly to support scheduled school visits. It is anticipated that the intern will spend at least one full day per week at the National Robotarium when visits are taking place.

Duties and responsibilities

  1. Deliver Robotics Workshops and School Engagement Activities by supporting and leading age-appropriate robotics workshops, demonstrations and interactive activities, including setting up, operating and troubleshooting robotics equipment at the National Robotarium and in schools.
  2. Coordinate School Engagement Sessions by communicating directly with schools to arrange and confirm visits, managing session requirements, and maintaining an accurate schools engagement calendar.
  3. Support Programme Development and Evaluation by preparing activities and equipment, supporting on and off campus visits, gathering participant feedback, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the schools engagement programme.

Skills and experience

Essential:

  • Practical robotics experience (building, programming or operating robots)
  • Ability to explain robotics and technology concepts in a clear, engaging and age-appropriate manner, tailoring content to pupils with different levels of knowledge and experience.
  • Confidence in communicating with teachers and young people, great organisational and teamworking skills
  • IT/calendar skill
  • PVG Scheme clearance

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of VEX or educational robotics
  • STEM outreach experience
  • Delivering workshops to children of all ages

Location
Edinburgh

Additional information

This role is for current Heriot-Watt Students only. Please submit a relevant CV as well as a cover letter which clearly demonstrates your suitability and availability for this role. Closing Date: 23:59 Thursday 29th October. Be aware, this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received prior to the closing date.

For advice on CVs, cover letters and job applications, Heriot-Watt students can visit the Careers Service.

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please email unitemps@hw.ac.uk 

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