Museum Learning Deliverer - Bristol, United Kingdom - HR Star

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Description

Job Title:
Museum Learning Deliverer

Organisation:
Bristol Aero Collection Trust

Hourly Rate:
£15.00 per hour

Hours:
Zero Hours Contract

Responsible to:
Learning & Community Engagement Manager

Location:
Bristol

This is an exciting opportunity to join the learning team at Aerospace Bristol to deliver our fun hands-on activities to learners of all ages both within the museum's state of the art learning centre and at outreach events across the country.

The Museum champions aerospace design and manufacturing from the perspective of those who were part of it.

The Museum has STEM learning at its heart and aims to inspire, entertain and inform present and future generations through their understanding of, and engagement with, the stories and collections of Bristol's aerospace industry - past, present and future.

It is home to the last
Concorde ever built and the last to fly when it returned to its birthplace at Filton.

If you have a passion for education for cross-curricular education and experience of hands-on museum learning then this could be the ideal role for you.

Overview

Our Learning Deliverers (LD's) welcome young visitors to the museum and lead them in one or more of our fun hands-on learning sessions or tours as part of their visit to Aerospace Bristol.

LD's also join our Outreach Officer at outreach events to facilitate drop-in activities, assist in spreading the word about our amazing museum and inspiring young people to think more about careers in STEM.

We deliver activity sessions 7 days per week and there is a high demand for activity sessions and outreach at the weekend so many shifts will be on a Saturday or Sunday.

Job Purpose

Key areas of work will be:

Deliver STEM and History based activities, learning sessions and outreach
Bring the museum to life through high quality engagement activities suitable for a wide range of interests and abilities
Work with other organisations to deliver a wide learning offer from preschool to postgraduate level
Work with agencies to engage new audiences, especially harder to reach groups such as young people, NEETs, and those with disabilities and mental health issues

Bristol Aero Collection Trust, Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BZ

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Evaluate all activities and implement changes as appropriate
Act as an advocate for learning and the museum to the public and stakeholders
The delivery of STEM and History based education, learning and community engagement activities
Promoting learning programmes and projects to target groups
Ensure best use of day to day preparation of learning spaces and equipment
Act on evaluation of learning activities, events and programmers as part of the wider

HLF project

Maintain an uptodate knowledge of best practice in museum education, STEM education and learning, in order to provide the best possible service

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Essential:

Teaching experience
Demonstrable experience of delivering learning activities, ideally in a heritage setting
Experience of working with children and across different age ranges
Good written and verbal communication skills including public presentation
Excellent team working, communication and organisational skills
Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role
Willingness and availability to work weekends
Good customer service experience in a customer focused organisation
Adaptable, and willing to embrace new ideas and change

Desirable:

Professional Teaching Qualification
Experience of working with volunteers
A good understanding of the national curriculum and the latest innovations in teaching practice
Excellent IT, social media, facilitation and presentation skills able to deliver presentations to groups in a friendly but professional manner, as well as to plan and facilitate workshops
Innovation, creativity and problem solving able to rise to a challenge by providing innovative and practical solutions

Bristol Aero Collection Trust.

Bristol Aero Collection Trust, Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BZ

Tel:

Job Type:
Zero hours contract

Salary:
£15.00 per hour

Schedule: