Casual Worker Learning Facilitator

London Museum Docklands is looking for people who love interacting with children and families from a range of different backgrounds and communities to join our Casual Worker Learning Facilitator pool. We are especially looking for candidates who are interested in working with, and/or developing skills in working with, families with children under the age of five years old. You will have a willingness to learn and develop a play-centred approach encouraging families to have fun and learn together at the museum. Plus, you will be an energetic, enthusiastic and thoughtful communicator who can inspire those around you.

As a Casual Worker Learning Facilitator for London Museum Docklands, you’ll be supporting the work of the Learning team by assisting with small and large scale activities and events. These are aimed at a variety of audiences including school children, families, families with children under the age of five years old and children with special educational needs and disabilities.  

We are looking for people with some experience of supporting activities and events. Experience of working in museums is not required and you will receive relevant paid training for any activities that you are asked to support. The role will suit someone who is looking for a flexible opportunity with an expectation of 1 to 2 shifts per month of a minimum of 4 hours each. Shifts will be offered all year round on an ad hoc basis, please read the “Further Information” document where you will find the “work package schedule” detailing the peak times for programming. Shifts can take place at London Museum Docklands or in schools and community venues across London within the M25.  

For more information about this role, please see the Role Description and the Further Information document at the bottom of this page, where you'll also find an information video on the role. To know more about what it’s like to work in London Museum and to get some top tips on how to make the best of your application visit: https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/about/careers/ 

To apply, please click the  ‘apply for this role’  button at the bottom of this page, where you will be directed to our online recruitment system.  Applications are by application form where you will be asked three questions.  The closing date for applications is Monday 2 December 2024. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an assessment day at our London Museum Docklands site, on Tuesday 17 December 2024, where you will have the option to attend either a morning or afternoon session. 

London Museum is committed to equal opportunities and to becoming representative of the diversity of London.  We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled and/or Black, Asian and ethnically diverse, as people from these groups are currently underrepresented in our organisation.