Senior Education & Outreach Assistant (Fixed Term)

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is seeking to appoint a Senior Education and Outreach Assistant. The Role Holder ensures that all visitors to and users of the facilities in the Museum are served to a consistently high standard, with particular focus on the Centre for Material Culture. They are responsible for the preparation and day-to-day practical aspects of educational and community activities organised by the Head of Public Engagement and Learning of the Museum, both at the Museum and off site as required.

The Museum is the second largest of the University of Cambridge's eight museums and is both a museum open to the general public and a research and teaching facility of the University. The Museum is open to the public Tuesdays to Sundays and welcomes over 100,000 visitors a year.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure high standards of service for all visitors.
2. Assist in the preparation and execution of educational and community activities.
3. Work collaboratively with the Head of Public Engagement and Learning.

Qualifications:

1. Well-organised with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
2. Excellent communication skills and experience with diverse groups, including children and vulnerable adults.
3. Previous experience in a museum environment with a commitment to education, outreach, and social inclusion.
4. Knowledge of archaeology and/or anthropology collections is an advantage.
5. A good general education to 'A' Level standard and IT literacy are required; a Higher Education degree in a related subject is desirable.
6. Manual dexterity for object handling and meticulous attention to detail.
7. Ability to cycle and lift; a clean driving licence is advantageous but not essential.

Some evening and weekend working will be required. This is a fixed-term appointment with funds available for 18 months in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (enhanced with children's barred list), a security check, and a health assessment.

MAA and the University of Cambridge Museums are committed to inclusion and diversity within our institutions and across the sector, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Museum and the University.

The closing date for applications is 30 January 2025, with interviews on 12 February 2025. Please quote reference JU44717 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact the Head of Public Engagement and Learning at sjh201@cam.ac.uk or Faculty HR at hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.