Formal Learning Officer - ABC12398

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government entity in Aberdeen seeks a passionate Formal Learning Officer to create and deliver engaging learning experiences for school groups and educators. This part-time, permanent role involves collaboration with the Public Programmes team to make arts and culture accessible to all. Applicants should have a related degree and experience working with children or in educational contexts.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Qualification at degree level in a subject related to AAGM collections.
• Experience working with children or in educational roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences.
• Support AAGM’s service priorities through outreach initiatives.

Skills

Understanding of AAGM Collections

Experience with children and young people

Education

Degree in a related subject

Job description

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Job Purpose

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Location: Art Gallery & Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Part Time 21 hours per week

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job Purpose/about The Role

The Formal Learning Officer is a key member of the Public Programmes team at Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums (AAGM). This role is responsible for the development and delivery of inclusive, inspiring, and curriculum-aligned learning experiences for school groups, educators, and learners of all ages. Through engagement initiatives across AAGM venues, the Formal Learning Officer supports AAGM’s service priorities to make arts, culture, and heritage accessible, relevant, and meaningful to diverse audiences.

Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums (AAGM) is seeking a passionate and creative Formal Learning Officer to design and deliver engaging, curriculum-linked learning experiences for schools and learners of all ages. Based within our Public Programmes team, you’ll play a key role in making arts, culture, and heritage accessible and inspiring across our venues.

The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum

• Qualification at degree level in a subject related to AAGM collections, Education or
  
  

Museum Studies

• A full CRB check will be required
  
  

The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate

• At least one of the subject areas covered by AAGM Collections
• Working with children, young people and learners in an interpretation or educational
  
  

role within the arts, cultural or museums sector

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Role

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
  
  

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs

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