Vacancy Details

Elmbridge Museum is seeking to appoint a maternity cover Learning and Outreach Officer. The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering an innovative outreach programme for a range of audiences and will facilitate opportunities to engage the local community with the Museum’s collection.

The post holder will be responsible for community outreach, delivering workshops to a broad range of residents including schools, families, community groups and adult learners. The post holder will manage the Schools Membership programme, quarterly Museum Explorers family activities and the Community Centre outreach programme, creating and delivering varied activities which bring local history to life. They will work within the wider Culture, Leisure & Environment Services department to strengthen the Council’s cultural offering. The post holder will also work closely with the Marketing Officer to promote the learning programme and increase digital engagement via the Museum website and the Council’s social media channels.

The successful candidate will be passionate about engaging varied audiences in local history and will be confident leading workshops in a variety of settings. They will have a degree in a relevant subject, experience of working with children and other audiences, experience of managing staff and/or volunteers, and a strategic approach to the development of learning resources. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational skills and flexibility in their approach to work.

This post requires an enhanced DBS check which will be organised by the Council for the successful applicant. A full driving license is also an essential requirement for this post as the role involves regular travel to public venues in the borough.

Please visit the Elmbridge Museum website for more information about the museum service and learning activities. For an informal chat about the role please contact Ellie Darton-Moore, Museum Community Engagement Manager on 01372 474586.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover role for 12 months.

Closing Date: Thursday 14^th September 9am

Interview Date: Tuesday 26^th September

Equal Opportunities

Elmbridge Borough Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by emailing humanresources@elmbridge.gov.uk

How to apply

Please note that we do not accept CVs. We only accept online applications. Our applications can take up to 2hrs to complete but we have prepared some guidelines to help you with the application as it’s such an important part of the process.

  https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form

To apply use the "Apply Online" button below, which will take you to our Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your online account at any time to view the status of any of your applications. By using ATS, you can track the progress of your application(s), receive communications by email, select your own interview time online and see whether you have been made a conditional offer.