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Job Title: Learning Officer
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: 30,500 per annum
Job type: Full time / Permanent, 37.5 hours per week.
About the company:
Bletchley Park is a successful, vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and fascinating stories of the undercover British World War Two codebreaking operations. The mission of the Bletchley Park Trust is to attract, engage and educate people from all over the world to inspire them with Bletchley Park's crucial role in World War Two.
Our people, staff and volunteers, are our biggest resource and we are committed to value, invest in and nurture our people. Bletchley Park is a great place to work, and we are committed to making it even better.
About the role:
We are proud of our award-winning learning programme, and we are seeking an experienced Learning Officer to join our team.
Reporting to the Learning Manager, you will support with the day-to-day operational delivery of both on and off-site learning activities for different groups including families, early years, primary, secondary, colleges, universities and SEND, ensuring they are relevant to Bletchley Park and responsive to audience needs.
You will assist with the collation of learning resources, producing and writing content for our formal and informal sessions, and will manage and develop the team which includes our volunteers and learning session leaders. A key aspect of the role will be the overseeing of team administration, such as timesheets and expenses.
Bletchley Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. As part of this role, you will also undertake the role of Designated Safeguarding Officer, delivering safeguarding training to staff and volunteers. Therefore, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and appropriate references.
This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week, usual office hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am until 5.00pm. Based on site at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes (MK3 6EB). Due to the nature of this role, some evening or weekend work will be required on occasion, along with travel and overnight stays to deliver our outreach offer.
About you:
To be successful, you will have experience of teaching in an education, museum or heritage environment and have a practical understanding of curriculum content, STEM principles and be able to apply these to activities and learning sessions. You will be able to adapt written and verbal communication styles for different audiences, as needed and be comfortable presenting to a group.
You will have experience of managing others and possess strong organisational and administrative skills enabling you to plan and adapt your priorities as needed. You will also be proficient in the use of IT, including Microsoft Office Software.
Knowledge of current educational trends within the museum and heritage sector would be beneficial.
Please visit the Bletchley Park website for the full job description.
Benefits:
The salary is 30,500 per annum rising to 31,867.50 per annum post probation.
Our benefits include:
- BUPA cash plan
- 33 days annual leave per year (including statutory holidays)
- Complementary entry pass allowance per year
- Friendly work environment
If this sounds like the Learning Officer role for you, please click APPLY send your CV along with a Cover Letter setting out why you are suitable for this role.
Closing date for applications is 5.00pm on 4 November 2024. Interviews are scheduled for 22 November 2024.
No agencies please
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