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Visitor Services Assistant
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and organised person to become part of the team at UCL Museums & Collections. This post will be based in the Grant Museum of Zoology, one of the foremost zoology museums in the UK, with a growing reputation for innovative and experimental work. The Visitor Services Assistant will be working on many aspects of audience engagement in the Grant Museum. They will be responsible for the Museum’s front of house activity- welcoming visitors and providing information to help them get the most from their visit. They will also deliver tours, learning workshops and activity sessions to the Museum’s target audiences, and administrate the Friends of the Grant Museum programme.
UCL Museums & Collections are used extensively to support and enrich teaching and research, and are used continuously by undergraduate and postgraduate students and staff across UCL and the wider academic community. UCL museums also have a wide remit in public engagement, delivering innovative programmes for adults, families and schools as well as the Higher Education community, through events, exhibitions and an active online presence.
Hours of Work: Part-time at 74% FTE (27.01 hours per week): Two full weekdays plus three additional afternoons (12.50-5pm) per week. Must include Saturday afternoons, but will not include Sundays. This post has open ended funding at 66% FTE but funding has been identified for extra hours (74% FTE) until July 2015. After that, if further funding is not found, the post will revert back to 66% FTE.
Key Requirements
Applicants should have a proven interest in, and broad knowledge of natural history. They will have experience of giving information to the public and working in a museum learning environment.
More details, the job Description and online application process can be found here on the UCL Jobs site.
Freelance Heritage Educator
Vivacity Heritage Education Service is looking to recruit one or more experienced educators to deliver its education programme at Flag Fen Archaeological Park, Peterborough Museum and Longthorpe Tower.
Working on a freelance basis, applicants need to have experience of teaching and learning, preferably within a classroom and a heritage environment, and have a good understanding of what makes a good educational visit.
The successful applicant will be organised, flexible, adaptable and , above all, enthusiastic about showcasing the collections of each of our three heritage sites.
Freelance Heritage Educators will take responsibility for the delivery of existing sessions as set out by the Education Officer at each heritage site. There is potential Museum Outreach (delivery in schools) as well.
You will either be leading sessions by yourself or will be working alongside another member of the Education Team to deliver a high quality, memorable experience for each education group.
You will generally work with primary age children, but may be asked to deliver sessions for other groups on occasions.
Sessions will be pre-arranged between the Education Officer and the Freelance Heritage Educator. These will generally be between 9:45am - 2:30 pm, during term-time.
Each session lasts between 45 minutes - 1 hour and there can be from one to four sessions in a day.
Freelance educators are expected to allow 15 minutes for setting up and 15 minutes for clearing up.
The position is suitable for someone who is self-employed and wishes to work on a freelance basis.
This is a freelance contract and the person will need to invoice Vivacity and be responsible for their own tax and NI.
We cannot guarantee regular work.
Freelance educators are also expected to arrange and show proof of Public Liability Insurance of up to 2 million pounds.
Joining us on a casual, zero hour contract, may be an option that can be discussed.
We request 2 references for the successful candidate (s) and will ask them to complete a DBS check.
The contract will be subject to review after 6 months.
The school learning programme can be viewed at www.vivacity-peterborough/learning.
Interested applicants are asked to view the sessions available to school children and to state their preferences at interview.
After interviews, the successful applicant/s will discuss and agree on the range of sessions they will be called upon and an agreed timetable for training will be finalised with the Education Officer.
Purpose of role:
Context:
The running of the 3 heritage sites is managed by Vivacity Culture and Leisure. Vivacity is a charitable trust. The Vivacity Heritage Education Service delivers a variety of sessions for schools, both in-house and as outreach to local schools. Demand outstrips staff capacity to deliver some of the sessions. The solution is to use some of the Education budget to employ a freelance to deliver some of these sessions.
The 3 heritage sites:
Peterborough Museum is based in the centre of the city, close to the Queensgate shopping centre. The museum is located in one of the city's most historic buildings and the collection comprises over 200,000 items of great national and international importance. The permanent galleries display objects which tell the story of the local area from 150 million years ago to the present day.
Flag Fen is a Bronze Age archaeological site, 3 miles out of the city centre, with reconstructed roundhouses, preserved wooden causeway in situ, conserved log boats and a display of ancient objects which have been found on the site. There are also mock excavation pits where students can have a chance of being an archaeologist.
Longthorpe Tower is a medieval tower, part of a manor house and is located just 2 miles out from the city centre. Inside are wall paintings from the 14th century that are regarded as being the finest set of domestic medieval wall paintings anywhere in Western Europe.
The role
The Freelance Heritage Educator will:
- Familiarise themselves with the objects and elements of each agreed school session
- Familiarise themselves with the current agreed lesson plan for each agreed school session
- Undergo training - Observe approx. 5 sessions before leading a session (unpaid)
- When leading a session, prepare for the session, ensuring objects, materials and spaces are ready
- Deliver the session, at all times managing the group and ensuring the safety of all group members and the safety of any museum objects
- Conclude the session on time with a plenary
- Put away objects and materials after the session and ensure the space is left tidy
Payment
The Education Officer raises a purchase order before the session/s take place and then the Freelance Educator submits an invoice, stating the purchase order number.
Agreed dates
The Education Officer will agree dates and times in writing (via email) with the Freelance Educator. A firm agreement to cover the session will only exist once both parties have agreed and when the school have confirmed their visit.
Sickness/cancellation
If the Freelance Heritage Educator cannot deliver a session they have previously committed to, then they must give as much notice as possible - contacting the Education Officer out of hours if necessary.
If a school session is cancelled by the Museum/School and the Museum contacts the Freelance Heritage Officer at least 48 hours beforehand then no fee is payable. If the cancellation occurs less than 48 hours before the session was due, then the Freelance Heritage Educator can opt to come in as agreed and carry out some admin/preparation work for which payment will be made as agreed.
Expenses
For outreach delivery, an additional £10 is paid towards travel expenses.
Apart from that, no additional expenses are covered.
Free parking is available at all 3 sites.
A freelancer working over for a full day (4 hours) is expected to take 30 mins unpaid for a lunch break according to the needs of the service.
To Apply
Please send a CV and covering letter, with details of two relevant referees to:
Carol Law
Peterborough Museum,
Priestgate.
Peterborough, PE1 1LF
Carol.law@vivacity-peterborough.com
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Carol Law
Carol Law
Education Officer
museum.education@vivacity-peterborough.com
Education Officer
Scarborough Museums Trust is seeking to appoint an Education Officer to develop and deliver education activity across the Trust's sites.
The successful applicant will be required to develop a Learning Strategy for the Trust and to initiate, co-ordinate and deliver a formal education programme in addition to informal learning activities and events.
This is a permanent, full time position.
Further information can be found at http://www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.org.uk/about-us/jobs.html
To apply please send (by email only) a covering letter and CV to ruth.lilley@smtrust.uk.com
Closing date for applications 11 a.m. Tuesday 27 May 2014.
Communications Officer
We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible person with good IT and communication skills to help with:
- The day-to-day running of the Society and Museum; working alongside trustees, chairmen of sections, field leaders and other volunteers
- Dealing with enquiries face-to-face, by email and telephone, and via social media
- Ongoing development and maintenance of the BNSS website
- Publicity for BNSS events via programme leaflets, local press and social media
- Production of our quarterly newsletter
- Delivering the Society's strategic priorities
- Supporting BNSS fundraising initiatives
- Room hire administration; maintaining good relations with tenants and arranging supervision
- Liaising with schools, U3A and other visiting groups re access to facilities
- Building relationships with other organisations including Local Authorities, corporate contacts, conservation groups, and higher education institutes
- Developing a volunteer database and addressing training needs
Please see www.bnss.org.uk/latestnews for more details of requirements
Exhibition Researcher
Life Science Centre, which opened in May 2000, is the only purpose-built Science Centre in the north, attracting over 200,000 visitors per year. Life's varied and eclectic public engagement programme attracts a broad audience including families, adults, pre-schoolers and teenagers.
Life will be developing two new permanent exhibitions between now and summer 2016. The first project, 'You, the Scientist', will be a publicly-accessible laboratory space in the heart of the science centre where participants will take on the role of a laboratory scientist. 'Brain, Mind and Culture' will be an exhibition at the intersection of Neuroscience, Psychology and Anthropology, intended to display the process of investigating the brain (rather than only the results). It will feature psychology experiments, live data-collecting experiments and a space for researchers to carry out research with visitors. Both projects will be delivered by a combination of in-house staff and external contractors, consultants and academic partners.
We wish to recruit two people to contribute to these projects (a Senior Exhibition Developer and an Exhibition Researcher).
Both appointments will be full-time and on a maximum 2 year fixed term basis.
The Exhibition Researcher will provide content research, content development and exhibit development input to capital exhibition projects.
Working to the Head of Special Projects and with the Senior Exhibition Developer, you will help to shape the intellectual content and visitor activities featured in the exhibitions.
The successful candidate will have a degree (or equivalent qualification) in science or evidence of equivalent professional level experience.
A self-starter with a curious, imaginative mind, you will have some experience of working in science communication, public engagement or education.
For further information regarding the roles please refer to the job descriptions and person specifications which can be accessed on www.life.org.uk/about/join-the-team
To apply, please send a letter of application and current CV to
Claire Adams, Corporate Services Director,
International Centre for Life Trust,
Management Suite,
Times Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP
or by email to claire.adams@life.org.uk
Senior Exhibition Developer
Life Science Centre, which opened in May 2000, is the only purpose-built Science Centre in the north, attracting over 200,000 visitors per year. Life's varied and eclectic public engagement programme attracts a broad audience including families, adults, pre-schoolers and teenagers.
Life will be developing two new permanent exhibitions between now and summer 2016. The first project, 'You, the Scientist', will be a publicly-accessible laboratory space in the heart of the science centre where participants will take on the role of a laboratory scientist. 'Brain, Mind and Culture' will be an exhibition at the intersection of Neuroscience, Psychology and Anthropology, intended to display the process of investigating the brain (rather than only the results). It will feature psychology experiments, live data-collecting experiments and a space for researchers to carry out research with visitors. Both projects will be delivered by a combination of in-house staff and external contractors, consultants and academic partners.
We wish to recruit two people to contribute to these projects (a Senior Exhibition Developer and an Exhibition Researcher).
Both appointments will be full-time and on a maximum 2 year fixed term basis.
Working to the Head of Special Projects, the Senior Exhibition Developer will be the main point of contact between the in-house project team and external contributors (including designers, contractors, consultants and expert advisors).
With support from the Exhibition Researcher you will help to shape the intellectual content and visitor activities featured in the exhibitions.
With a degree (or equivalent qualification) in science or another subject relevant to the development of science exhibitions (or an equivalent level of professional experience), you will have experience of developing content and/or activities for an interactive exhibition or new media project and a successful track record of managing small projects.
For further information regarding the roles please refer to the job descriptions and person specifications which can be accessed on www.life.org.uk/about/join-the-team
To apply, please send a letter of application and current CV to
Claire Adams, Corporate Services Director,
International Centre for Life Trust,
Management Suite,
Times Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP
or by email to claire.adams@life.org.uk by Friday, 6 June 2014.
Assistant Records Manager
Kew is the world-leader in plant diversity science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction, that shows the importance of plants in all our lives. Kew’s mission is to inspire and deliver science-based plant conservation worldwide, enhancing the quality of life.
The Library, Art & Archives department is responsible for organising and managing one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of botanical literature, art and Kew’s own archives and modern records, which form an unparalleled resource for a large and increasingly diverse global user community.
Joining our Collections & Services Team and reporting to the Archivist and Records Manager, this role is required to deliver RBG Kew’s mission by implementing improvements to the records management procedure and practice across the whole institution. This will be achieved through working with our other Assistant Records Manager to develop a file plan and retention schedule.
HOURS OF WORK: full time (36 hours per week net)
JOB STATUS: Casual contract until March 2015
How to apply
Download and read the job profile and then fill in the application form and the equality diversity questionnaire from http://www.kew.org/assistant-records-manager. Return your completed application form and Equality and Diversity form to jobs@kew.org. Please be advised that we do not accept applications by post. If you have a disability or a special need that requires support please contact us on 020 8332 3135.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
Curatorial Assistant
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and organised person to become part of a team of three Curatorial Assistants across UCL Museums & Collections. The curatorial assistant post will be based primarily in the Grant Museum of Zoology, one of the foremost zoology museums in the UK, with a growing reputation for innovative and experimental work.
The job will involve working closely with the collections to make them accessible to UCL and external audiences and improve their storage, documentation and use; as well as contributing to the museum’s public programmes and online activities.
Details can be found here.
Please note we only accept applications made online. Deadline is 15th June
For information about the post please contact the Museum Manager, Jack Ashby – j.ashby@ucl.ac.uk and for information about the application procedure contact UCL Museums’ Administrator Lauren Sadler – l.sadler@ucl.ac.uk
UCL Museums & Collections is a dynamic and growing service which has won national awards. It cares for over half a million outstanding artefacts and specimens across arts and science disciplines. Promoting research and teaching with these collections is a high priority, and the museums play a key role in engaging new audiences with UCL’s academic work. We are a friendly team, committed to recruiting, developing and retaining the best staff.
This post is funded full time until July 2015, thereafter it will be part time, 18.25 hours per week, 50% FTE, unless further funding is identified.
Assistant Curator - Natural Science/Geology
Leeds Museums and Galleries has been awarded a grant from the John Ellerman Foundation Museums and Galleries Fund for Geoblitz – a project to invigorate our Designated Geology collections.
Geoblitz is a three-year project which aims:
- To improve the care, management and digitisation of the geology collection
- To develop an early-career curator, providing the training and experience in managing a significant regional collection
- To build a network from the academic and expert geological community to increase and share knowledge of these important collections
- To increase the use and impact of our geological collections in our public programmes and to increase engagement with geology in our audiences
- To share best practice for the care and use of geological collections with partner museums
- We are looking for an early-career geologist who is passionate about their subject, has an understanding of the role of museum collections and who is eager to share their passion with a wide audience.
Our ideal candidate will have some experience of working with museum geology collections, as enthusiastic about collections management as they are about geology, and is an excellent communicator.
The position is fixed term for 3 years from commencement of the project, full time 37 hours per week.
For more information and details of how to apply please visit http://jobs.leeds.gov.uk/arts-events-tourism-city-development-assistant-...
For any queries, contact Clare Brown on 0113 378 2109, at clare.brown@leeds.gov.uk or Camilla Nichol at camilla.nichol@leeds.gov.uk
Zoology / Ecology Technician
The Department of Life Sciences is seeking to recruit a full-time zoology/ecology technician. The person appointed will provide technical support to staff and undergraduate/postgraduate students for teaching, research and enterprise. S/he will join a team of technical staff which includes specialist bioscience technicians.
To apply for the position you should have a good working knowledge of laboratories and fieldwork, qualifications and experience in a relevant science subject area and awareness of health and safety issues and practices in the laboratory and field. You will also have excellent organisational skills and an ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues and students.
This post will require flexible working between 08.00 and 18.00hrs on occasions and attendance on residential fieldwork.
The University of Roehampton is set on a beautiful, traditional campus in south-west London. The University provides its students with exceptional facilities, high quality teaching and a close-knit, collegiate experience.
Roehampton has a diverse student body and a cosmopolitan outlook, with students from over 130 countries. The University is committed to a strong research culture, with two of its departments ranked the best in the country. Roehampton is on an ambitious trajectory and seeks to build on its increasing popularity by developing an innovative and distinctive portfolio.
Please quote HR Ref No: HR 45/14
Please note that CVs alone will not be considered.
Closing date no later than 5.00pm, Tuesday 22 April 2014
Salary includes London Weighting Allowance
Application forms and links to the Post Information Pack can be found on our website: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/Human-Resources/Job-Opportunities/
Only applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK without restrictions may apply for this role