Assistant Learning Officer - Reading Museum

The Methodist Church in Britain; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (r

LGPS pension scheme

Life assurance of three times annual-s

On-site day nursery (Kennet DayNursery

Season ticket loan

Lease car salary sacrifice scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Reading Museum, run by Reading Borough Council, is seeking an Assistant Learning Officer for the Learning Team. The role is permanent and part-time (four days a week), with work mainly delivering school sessions, tours, loan boxes and bookings, plus supporting volunteers and casual staff.

You will also handle enquiries, collect performance data, and assist with budgeting, promotions via social media, and outreach to schools and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a museum, heritage, learning or education setting.
• Experience delivering activities, workshops or learning for children, young people and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of learning sessions, tours, activities, loan boxes and memory boxes.
• Handle customer enquiries and bookings on computerised systems.
• Collect and record performance data, statistics and service evaluations.
• Help recruit, coordinate and supervise volunteers.
• Support schools and teachers in using museum learning resources.
• Help develop new learning opportunities and widen access to collections.
• Support marketing and promotion through social media, digital learning platforms and the museum blog.
• Assist with budgeting, income monitoring and administrative processes.
• Support events, outreach and community partnerships.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong organisational skills

Administrative skills

Databases

Microsoft Office

Social media

Teamwork with volunteers and partners

Creative learning approaches

Tools

Database software

Booking systems

Social media platforms

Job description

Assistant Learning Officer in the collection and learning team at Reading Museum, run by Reading Borough Council. The post is permanent and part-time, with four days a week, preferably Tuesday to Friday. Most of the work is the day-to-day running of school sessions, tours, loan boxes and bookings, along with supporting volunteers and casual staff. The role also covers data collection, social media and outreach. Applicants must provide a supporting statement, as a CV alone is unlikely to be enough.

What the job involves

• Support the day-to-day running of learning sessions, tours, activities, loan boxes and memory boxes
• Handle customer enquiries and bookings on computerised systems
• Collect and record performance data, statistics and service evaluations
• Help recruit, coordinate and supervise volunteers
• Support schools and teachers in using museum learning resources
• Help develop new learning opportunities and widen access to the collections
• Support marketing and promotion through social media, digital learning platforms and the museum blog
• Assist with budgeting, income monitoring and administrative processes
• Support events, outreach and community partnerships

What’s required

Experience

• Experience in a museum, heritage, learning or education setting
• Experience delivering activities, workshops or learning for children, young people and adults

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with close attention to detail
• Confidence using databases, Microsoft Office applications and social media platforms
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and external partners
• Creative approach and ability to make learning accessible and engaging

Checks & eligibility

• Full driving licence

Other

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends and bank holidays

What’s offered

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years and 33 after 10, pro rata for part-time staff, with the option to buy extra leave
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Life assurance of three times annual salary for LGPS members
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day Nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme for a new, greener car over three years, with the monthly fee covering insurance, servicing and road tax
• Support to grow and develop your career