Job Title: Education Manager
Reports To: Chief Executive
Salary : £28,000 – £30,000 dependent on experience
Start Date : As soon as possible
Contract Type : Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours to be worked across Monday to Friday
Some evening, weekend & bank holidays may be required
Based at : Discover Bucks Museum at 9 Church Street in Aylesbury (occasional attendance required at Museum Resource Centre, Halton)
We’re seeking an exceptional individual with experience of managing, developing and delivering formal and informal education programmes in a museum setting. Managing a small, specialist team, you will play a key role in shaping all of the museum’s educational offers; increasing the value and number of school visitors, engaging with new and existing audiences over school holiday periods, and ensuring that our visitor programme remains relevant and family-friendly.
The role is responsible for ensuring that all Safeguarding and compliances are developed, adhered to and proactively managed across the museum sites and acts as the Designated Safeguarding Lead across the museum sites. The position is also part of the Senior Management Team and requires working with Managers of other departments to ensure the smooth-running of museum services.
This post would suit an individual that has an excellent working knowledge of the National Curriculum and learning expectations of schools. With experience of either teaching in schools or education in museums, the Education Manager will be aware of key changes in education and be able to ensure that our formal education programmes fit new criteria. Creativity, an ability to prioritise workloads and flexibility to adapt is also key to this role, as is the desire to make our education programme widely known for its quality and impact.
Please take a look at the Education Manager job description for more details
Education Manager- July 2023
Deadline for applications: Friday 25 August at 5pm
Applications:
Please send a cover letter and CV outlining your skills, how you fit the person specification and why you feel you are suitable for the role, to Sam Mason (Chief Executive): SMason@discoverbucksmuseum.org
Please email if you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
