Casual Museum Assistant

Stevenage Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Casual Museum Assistant to enhance visitor experience and handle children's birthday parties. This role requires a team player who is positive and confident in working with families. Responsibilities include delivering engaging parties and assisting with other gallery events. Benefits include a pension scheme and professional development opportunities. The role is flexible with no regular hours expected. Interested candidates should reach out for an informal discussion with the Museum Curator.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Trade Union membership opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families is essential.
• Must have a positive outlook and calm approach in busy situations.
• Ability to deliver memorable and fun birthday parties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a great experience for visitors in the museum.
• Take responsibility for birthday party delivery.
• Assist with general gallery duties and events.

Skills

Experience working with children and families

Positive and calm demeanor

Ability to handle challenges in events

Job description

Job Reference

012989 012990

Job Title

Casual Museum Assistant

Post Number

012989 & 012990

Weekly Working Hours

No regular hours, work as needed.

Salary Range

£25,087 to £25,185 pa pro rata for hours worked.

Type of Contract

Casual

Location

Stevenage/outreach

About The Role

This role is hands on, working to deliver a great experience for visitors. The successful applicant will be a team player who enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds and is committed to making history, arts and culture accessible to a wide audience. We are looking for someone to take responsibility for birthday party delivery, so you'll love working with groups of young children and their families to deliver a memorable, fun birthday party alongside general gallery duties and other events delivery. We currently run our birthday parties on Saturday afternoons. There will be training to help you and opportunities to practice before going solo.

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children and families, be positive, calm and confident in any situation and able to tackle the occasional challenges that can happen in a birthday party or at a busy event.

Our Benefits

• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

How To Apply

For an informal discussion about this role please contact

Name: Jo Ward

Job Title: Museum Curator

Phone Number: 01438 218 883 (Weds-Friday)

Email

Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 22 February 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing: 9 March 2026

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date

Safeguarding and Equality

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.