The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our Vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story - the people who shape it and its place in our lives. We have two public sites (London and Midlands) and a stored collection (Stafford). Our trading company and active fundraising supplement Grant in Aid which comes through the Ministry of Defence. The RAF Museum is looking to recruit an Access and Learning Assistant (Digital) to join our team. The postholder will deliver across the whole range of Access and Learning Department activities, while leading on the creation of digital content. The postholder will deliver daily programmed activities for schools (onsite, online and occasionally offsite), and there will be opportunities to work with families and other Museum audiences. In addition to delivering workshops for schools in a lively and imaginative way, the post holder will support the wider work of the department. There is a requirement to work occasional weekends, bank holidays and evenings as necessary. The post is based at the London site but work at all Museum sites (London, Cosford and Stafford) and at outreach venues may be required. Experience of delivering formal or informal learning activities. Experience of working with children. Effective communication skills. Experience of content creation for social media platforms. Knowledge of / interest in the history and current role of the RAF. Knowledge of current H&S regulation including Safeguarding. Knowledge of the educational context in which Museum learning takes place in the UK. Knowledge of developments in and the potential of digital and online learning Excellent Microsoft Office software skills. Deliver daily programmed activities encompassing both formal and informal learning Prepare and pack away session resources Be fully active in the delivery of all elements of Access and Learning activities on site, offsite and online. This will include public demonstrations and presentations, class facilitation and tours Support the delivery of a high standard of visitor experience Lead on developing content for the learning team's social media channels, working with the Access and Learning teams in London and the Midlands to schedule and produce posts Maintain relevant pages of the Museum website and produce promotional materials as required In a manner consistent with the Museum's shared values, work with Access and Learning staff and volunteers and with staff and volunteers across departments to support innovative and engaging activities and resources which reduce barriers to learning Assist with the processing of Access and Learning team bookings, producing accurate To apply: •    Please download the full job description on our website at https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/access-learning-assistant-digital/ •    Please provide your current CV with a supporting statement which provides specific examples which demonstrate how you meet the competencies in the job description. Please note that the shortlisting process will give greater weighting to the essential technical competencies. Please send the completed documents to jobs@rafmuseum.org with ‘Access and Learning Assistant (Digital)’ on the subject line.  •   Closing date for applications: 21 May 2024 at 12 noon  •   Interviews will take place on: 5 June 2024  Job Summary
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Access and Learning Assistant (Digital)
Permanent
Full-time
London
£26,517.57 per annumJob Requirements
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