Education Assistant - Leeds

Royal Armouries

  • Leeds
  • £22,988 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 6 hours ago
JOB TITLE: Education Assistant (15 month contract)£22,988.16 per annumPlease access the Application FormThe Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.We have an exciting opportunity for an Education Assistant to join the existing collections and learning team. Reporting to the Education Officer, the successful applicant will deliver unique, world-class formal learning projects, programmes and resources for Early Years, KS1-5, 16+ and adult education audiences of all ages at Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.The successful candidate must be a versatile communicator with a passion for museum education and bringing history to life for formal learning audiences in a heritage context.Hours36 hours per week / Monday to Friday.The role is office based.Some weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required.Benefits
  • Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
  • Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)
  • 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Discounted staff car parking
  • 25% off staff shop
  • 10% off food in on-site café
  • Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
  • Access to free on-line learning
A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.To apply please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/royalarmouries. Please note you will need to download an application form as directed and upload it via our recruitment system in the space provided. We cannot accept CVs in place of an application form.Closing date: 28th September 2025Interview dates: 13th October 2025If you do not here from us 14 days after the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.Personal Specification:Job Title: Education AssistantDepartment: Collections and LearningSelection CriteriaE = Essential / D = Desirable for applicants to meet the relevant standardCRITERIASTANDARDE/DEVIDENCEQualificationsMinimum of a pass/C/5 in GCSE (or equivalent) English.DApplication / CertificatesWork ExperienceExperience in using drama, role-play or character-led pieces to engage young learners.EApplication / InterviewPractical experience of delivering customer service to a consistent & high standard.EApplication / InterviewExperience in delivering learning programmes to pupils in a museum, gallery, heritage environment or school.DApplication / InterviewExperience in researching and developing formal and/or non-formal content and resources.DApplication / InterviewExperience in using storytelling to engage young learners.DApplication / InterviewExperience in working with a range of learning abilities.DApplication / InterviewExperience of gathering and acting upon user feedback in relation to formal learning programmes in a museum, gallery or heritage context.DApplication / InterviewSkills and KnowledgeExcellent, dynamic and adaptable communication skills.EApplication / InterviewSound knowledge of using PCs and Microsoft Office software packages.EApplication/Interview

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