Heritage Educator - Fixed term until April 2015

 

Ref

ACS00421

Area

Dagenham

Location

Valence House Museum

Division

Culture and Sport 

Hours per week

35 

Contract Type

Full Time - Fixed Term 

Section

Heritage 

Salary (in £)

£21588 - £23511 (Sc5) 

Interview Date (Week Commencing)

ASAP

Closing date for applications 

22 June 2014

 

As part of the Interpretation and Outreach team the Heritage Educator will help in the development and delivery of a varied programme of educational activities for persons of all ages and at all stages of learning that utilise the heritage collections in order to increase awareness in the history and heritage of the borough. 

About this job

 

About us 

 

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is keen to develop and to promote the history and heritage of the area. The council has recently invested considerable resources in improving Valence House Museum, Eastbury Manor House, as well as establishing a new Borough Archive Service Local Studies Centre. The Heritage Service has an Interpretation and Outreach team which works to attract new audiences through an accessible programme of formal and informal learning for schools, community groups and residents. 

 

About the role 

 

As part of the Interpretation and Outreach team the Heritage Educator will help in the development and delivery of a varied programme of educational activities for persons of all ages and at all stages of learning that utilise the heritage collections in order to increase awareness in the history and heritage of the borough. 

 

About you 

 

Alongside an education related degree or an equivalent qualification, you will have proven skills and practical experience of developing and delivering educational programmes in a school/college, historic house or museum setting. You will have an understanding of the national curriculum for schools and an ability to use both formal and informal learning techniques with children and adults of all ages. You will have experience of working within a community environment. If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Mark Watson on 020 8227 5242 

 

Special Requirements for this Post


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure check. 

 

To apply for this post please visit: http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/JobsAndCareers/Pages/Vacancies.aspx

 

 

Leeanne Westwood | Museum Curator, Heritage Services

Valence House Museum | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | Becontree Avenue | Dagenham | RM8 3HT

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