Stonehenge Learning Facilitator

English Heritage; Kirby-le-Soken; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free access to English Heritage sites

Supportive learning environment

DBS check support

Job summary

English Heritage is seeking a Learning Facilitator to join our team on a full-time basis, 36 hours per week, based at Stonehenge. You will deliver curriculum-linked schools' activities for primary and secondary groups, supporting Discovery Visit and Education Visit programmes.

You will work with colleagues and volunteers to run the Learning Centre and Neolithic Hall, manage bookings, assist with events and provide inclusive learning experiences. Interviews in December.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering educational or engagement programmes for schools and/or young people.
• Experience working with diverse audiences, including young people from underrepresented groups.
• Experience working with volunteers and/or in a team.
• Experience working with external partner organisations or schools.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and inclusive curriculum-linked schools’ activities for primary and secondary groups.
• Support Discovery Visit and Education Visit programmes.
• Work with colleagues and volunteers to manage the Learning Centre and Neolithic Hall, including setup and pack down, and maintain resources and equipment.
• Undertake administrative tasks including session booking, volunteer rosters, and handling enquiries.

Skills

Education programme delivery

Diverse audiences experience

Volunteer coordination

External partner collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Learning Facilitator to join our team on a full-time permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This is a great opportunity to share your passion for heritage and support high quality learning opportunities at Stonehenge.

As a Learning Facilitator, you will will deliver engaging and inclusive curriculum-linked schools` activities for both primary and secondary school groups, through English Heritage's award-winning Discovery Visit and Education Visit programmes.

You will also:

• support special projects for target audiences which may include one-off events; outreach sessions; training opportunities for teachers; or remote learning experiences.
• work with colleagues and volunteers to manage the Learning Centre and the Neolithic Hall, including set-up and pack down the education space and resources, and ensure education resources and equipment are well maintained.
• undertakeadministrativetasksincludingsessionbooking, volunteer rosters, and handling email and telephone enquiries.

To be considered for this role, you'll need:

• Proven experience in delivering educational or engagement programmes for schools and/or young people.
• Experience working with diverse audiences, including young people from underrepresented groups.
• Experience of working with volunteers and/or working in a team.
• Experience of working with external partner organisations or schools.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programmes.

Interviews will take place on the 10th or 11th December, at Stonehenge.

If you would like to talk to us, e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Sophie Thomas, Learning and Participation Officer, on [e-mail].

No agencies please.

About English Heritage

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That’s why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it’s why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

The Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Flexible hours
• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• Options to buy additional leave
• An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/

You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/

Everybody’s welcome at English Heritage

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England’s heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We’re looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we’re committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.