Learning and Engagement Officer (Communities and Families)

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Learning and Engagement Officer (Communities and Families), Bath

Client: Bath and North East Somerset Council

Location: Bath, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

This is a Fixed Term Vacancy with a provisional end date of 23/12/2030.

About the Fashion Museum Bath

Fashion Museum Bath holds one of the world’s leading collections of fashion, spanning 400 years of human creativity, from 1600 to the present day. It is an exciting time for the Fashion Museum as we undertake a major project to open a new state-of-the 21st-century museum, comprising galleries and learning spaces, and showcasing more of our extraordinary collection than ever before.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a Learning & Engagement Officer (Communities & Families) who will actively contribute to the Museum’s development. The main purpose of the role is to ensure our programmes are accessible, welcoming, dynamic and enjoyable. A significant focus will be engaging those who may experience barriers to connecting and engaging with museums in the region.

This programme helps support equitable access and is a key driver in relation to social impact and contributes significantly to the museum’s civic responsibility.

About You

You will have demonstrable experience of working with community organisations in a museum, gallery, cultural institution or visitor attraction and have a keen interest in Fashion.

You will understand the importance of, and have strong commitment to, the social function of museums as inclusive and welcoming spaces which can positively impact the world around them.

Your work schedule will be hybrid, split between the office in Bath, working across a range of community settings throughout B&NES and home.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Jo Mawdsley, Learning & Engagement Lead, [emailprotected] or call 01225477869.

Interview date: 22/05/2025

No Agencies Please.

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.