Learning Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person to join our team at the Museum of Chelmsford. The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering inspiring learning experiences to school and family audiences, working in collaboration with the Community Engagement Officer and the Activity and Volunteer Officer. Our formal and informal sessions are cross-curricular, inspired by local history and the Museum collections, to help bring the past alive by connecting pupils to real people, places, and stories.

The successful applicant will need both formal and informal teaching experience with a knack for sparking young people's imagination and curiosity. Strong communication skills are key, along with the ability to manage groups effectively while encouraging questions, investigation, and idea sharing among young learners. It's crucial that you can adapt your delivery to cater to diverse audience needs, including working with young people who have SEND requirements.

A genuine interest in history is a must, along with a passion for sharing Chelmsford’s rich local heritage. While knowledge of best museum practices (like object handling) is desirable, we're really looking for someone enthusiastic about working in a museum setting. Experience using museum collections in an educational context would be beneficial too.

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Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

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