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Science Club Leader

£14.00Part TimePermanentNot specifiedAdministration
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 31 March 2026

Job Description

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi28%
AI exposure (AIOE)i54%

While some routine and administrative tasks (like planning, communication, and record-keeping) can be augmented or partially automated with AI tools, the core responsibilities of a Science Club Leader—such as hands-on facilitation, real-time classroom management, and responding to children's needs—require human presence, empathy, and adaptability. Therefore, overall automation risk remains low, but AI exposure is moderate due to the potential for digital augmentation.

Task analysis

  • Plan and deliver engaging science-based activities for preschool-aged children.
  • Demonstrate and explain simple scientific concepts using hands-on experiments.
  • Observe and assess children's participation and understanding during activities.
  • Maintain a safe and inclusive environment during club sessions.
  • Communicate with parents or guardians about children's progress and club activities.
  • Adapt activities to accommodate different learning styles and developmental levels.
  • Set up and clean up materials and equipment before and after sessions.
  • Identify and respond to any emotional, developmental, or health-related concerns.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 6125Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c.
O*NET: 25-2011.00 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £50k
UK sector median
£34,855
UK sector mean
£49,618
£0£13k£25k£38k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Use AI tools for activity planning and scheduling
  • Leverage chatbots for parent communication updates
  • Apply digital assessment apps to track child progress

📈 Disruption outlook

10%1 yr
18%5 yrs
30%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologySeesaw

Digital portfolio for child progress and parent communication

🤖 AI AgentChatGPT

Automate routine parent queries and activity suggestions

🔀 RestructureHybrid Sessions

Combine in-person and online science activities weekly

Recommendation

Augment role

AI can streamline admin tasks but hands-on teaching remains essential

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Microsoft Teams

Coordinate club sessions and parent communications

Copilot for Word

Draft lesson plans and activity guides efficiently

Power Automate

Automate record-keeping and scheduling processes

Key Skills

Education and TrainingAdvancedTeamworkAdvancedActive ListeningIntermediateProject ManagementIntermediateCritical ThinkingAdvancedPresentation SkillsAdvancedSafeguardingIntermediateReport WritingIntermediateTime ManagementIntermediateScience Experiment FacilitationAdvanced

Knowledge Areas

Education and TrainingPsychology and Human BehaviorClient Service and Relationship ManagementHealth and Safety ProceduresReporting and DocumentationPublic Safety and SecurityAdministrative Procedures

O*NET Competency Skills

InstructingSpeakingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesCoordinationCritical ThinkingMonitoringReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingPersuasionTime Management

Alternative Career Paths

Primary School Teacher85% match

Teach a broader curriculum to older children, building on classroom management and instructional skills.

Early Years Curriculum Developer78% match

Design educational materials and activities for preschool and early years settings.

Childcare Center Manager70% match

Oversee operations and staff in a childcare or early learning center.

Educational Program Coordinator75% match

Organize and manage extracurricular or enrichment programs for children.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Microsoft Excel

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Getting Information
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

0%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

1%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

3/5

Medium prep

O*NET Median Salary

£24k

US ref. $30k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Education, Training, and Library

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