Dawnosaurs Programme Co-ordinator

Role description:
The Natural History Museum is committed to grow as an international centre of excellence for informal science learning, and continued to be considered as such by our audiences, peers, academics and supporters. Our aim is to build on our position as a provider of high quality learning experiences. Our public and school programme will continue to provide access to extraordinary specimens, and we will work with our audiences to create programmes that are relevant to them, responding to and enhancing the ways in which people learn and harness their creativity.

An exciting opportunity has presented itself to be actively involved as a Dawnosaurs Programme Coordinator, leading a new programme that will engage families and children with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). This programme will offer exclusive early access at the Museum and provide tailored opening hours for families with children with ASC and their carers, removing current barriers to access and sharing the Museum and its collections with a wider audience.

To be successful in this role, you will have an understanding of the Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and the effects this may have on gallery visitation, with a good understanding of legislation around equity and inclusion. Some experience in developing and delivering operational plans, activities and events for an audiences with special needs and experience in developing Risk Assessments would be beneficial.

Salary: £10,729.20 (£26,823 full time equivalent) per annum plus benefits

Contract: 36 months fixed term appointment

Hours: 14.4 hours (2 days) per week with some weekend working required

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 22 July 2015

Interviewing: w/c Monday 3 August 2015

Role competences:
BEFORE beginning your application - Please read the section on the advert about the ‘Online Application Process’ carefully.

If you wish to be considered for this role you will need to address each of the following competencies in the 'other information' section of your online application:

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification and/or proven relevant experience
2. Significant, demonstrable experience and a practical working knowledge of legislation relating to equality and inclusion
3. An excellent understanding of Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and how this relates to the museum experience
4. Significant experience of developing and delivering accessible programming for different audiences
5. Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering training programmes
6. Proven experience of working collaboratively across an organisation, and the ability to work effectively with a wide group of stakeholders
7. The ability to act as an advocate for the Dawnosaurs programme, both internally and externally
8. Able to work effectively and independently using own initiative as well as part of a team
9. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage demanding workloads and prioritise multiple tasks.