Leicestershire County Council
Heritage Learning Officer (Internal Applicants Only)
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Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton, Leicestershire, CV13 0AD
Salary: £35,451 - £39,165 (pro rata for part-time) (pay award pending)
Working Hours: Thursday and Friday 9-5pm - however other days may be required
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 13th August at 5pm
Interview Date(s): TBC
Culture Leicestershire is the County Council’s Museum, Heritage, Libraries, Collections, Learning and Participation services. We want to create space to spark imagination, celebrate communities and enhance wellbeing. At our heritage and museum sites we want our visitors to leave with a greater understanding of themselves in the world because of accessing our spaces and resources.
About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic and creative heritage educator to develop and deliver inspiring formal and informal learning opportunities to a range of audiences across our sites, leading to increased engagement with our amazing local cultural and historical heritage.
Under the leadership of the Access and Interpretation Manager, you will develop and deliver innovative learning opportunities across our 5 heritage sites - Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, 1620s House and Garden at Donington le Heath, Melton Carnegie Museum, Harborough Museum and Charnwood Museum, building strong relationships with the Access and Interpretation team, volunteers, local communities and a wide range of partners.
This post is part-time, working mainly Thursday and Friday during the business hours of the sites, with flexibility for the occasional weekend and evening working as required in line with business requirements.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
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- NVQ Level 4 (or higher) that is relevant to the role or the equivalent level of experience as detailed below.
- Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating family-based learning activities.
- Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating curriculum-based workshops or resources.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, develop and performance manage staff and volunteers.
- Budget management experience.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including the ability to resolve conflict and report writing.
- Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values here and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer here.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
- Suzie Parr - Heritage Manager
- Telephone: 0116 3053549
- Email: suzie.parr@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
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About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
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