Digital Learning and Engagement Assistant

Royal Air Force (RAF); Cosford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national museum is seeking a Digital Learning and Engagement Assistant to inspire and engage learners through education activities. This role involves delivering workshops, maintaining website content, and managing social media. Strong communication and experience with children are key requirements. This full-time position offers a salary of £24,229.64 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pack away session resources.
• Support delivery of high-standard visitor experience.
• Deliver all Access and Learning activities on site, offsite and online.
• Develop content for learning team’s social media channels.
• Maintain relevant pages of the Museum website.
• Support innovative activities that reduce barriers to learning.
• Process A&L team bookings and produce timetables.
• Collate data and report on performance and targets.
• Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Work to reduce operational costs while maintaining standards.
• Adhere to Museum policies and procedures.

Skills

Experience of delivering formal and informal workshops

Experience of working with children

Strong communication skills

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 UK museum learning

Knowledge of developments in digital learning

Excellent Microsoft Office software skills

Job description

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Digital Learning and Engagement Assistant to join our team based at our Midlands site. You will join us on a full-time, fixed-term contract until 31 December 2028. In return, you will receive a salary of £24,229.64 per annum.

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.

Travel between the Museum’s sites will be necessary from time to time as well as attending off site events, trade shows and training courses, which may require overnight stays.

Purpose Of The Digital Learning And Engagement Assistant Role

As our Digital Learning and Engagement Assistant, you will inspire learners through sharing the stories of the RAF, its people and our collections. You will deliver across the whole programme of Access and Learning activities onsite, offsite and online; imaginatively using the RAF story to inspire engagement, debate and reflection.

Key responsibilities of our Digital Learning and Engagement Assistant include:

• Prepare and pack away session resources
• Support the delivery of a high standard of visitor experience
• 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
• Lead on developing content for the learning team’s social media channels, working with the Access and Learning London team to schedule and produce posts to market the educational offer
• 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 A&L staff and 3 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 A&L team bookings, producing accurate timetables for school activities and other events
• Collate data and report as required on areas including performance, targets and individual key tasks.
• Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Work to reduce operational costs and maximise resources whilst maintaining standards of products and services
• Adhere to Museum policies, procedures and code of conduct, to protect people and the Museum’s reputation, including GDPR, Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures.
  
  

What we are looking for in our Digital Learning and Engagement Assistant:

• Experience of delivering formal and informal workshops
• Experience of working with children
• Strong communication skills
• 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, including content creation for social media channels and website maintenance
• Excellent Microsoft Office software skills
  
  

Closing Date: 17 August 2025

Interviews will take place on: 27 August 2025

If you think you have what it takes and want to be part of this exciting journey, please click apply now to be re-directed to our jobs page where you can access the application method and details for the Digital Learning and Engagement Assistant role.

Join us in delivering our purpose and achieving our vision, ensuring that the Royal Air Force’s story continues to enrich and inspire current and future generations. We would love to hear from you!