Education and Learning Volunteer

Brief

Helping to educate over 4,000 students a year is a rewarding task, and the Education team brings the past centuries back to life for children.

This front of house role is for you if you are approachable, know a thing or two about our local history and enjoying working with children and young people. No past teaching experience required!

Purpose of Role

Under the direction of the Education and Outreach Officer there are several tasks that are carried out:

·             To deliver high quality educational visits to schools of different age groups and abilities by leading site tours and education sessions that are part of the school visit

·             To be an ambassador of Milton Keynes Museum by informing our visitors about the Museum and the collection

Key elements

After relevant training has been provided:

·             Help to prepare for and deliver guided tours and educational sessions as part of a school’s fixed learning visit, using Museum exhibits, interactive activities and storytelling

·             Able to adapt your delivery to children of different abilities and age groups: keeping time and maintaining student engagement

·             Facilitating and supervising family activities and workshops

·             Support of other educational activities / group bookings

·             Creating educational resources and notify the Education and Outreach Officer of any materials and resources that are worn or out of order

·             Maintain Health and Safety standards and follow the procedure for reporting incidents and hazards

Your profile

What we are looking for:

·             Interest in the museum, its historic collections and its ongoing story

·             Strong communication skills and confidence in conversing to the public

·             An understanding of how children learn and an ability to adapt your communication style to suit different age ranges and learning needs

·             Ability to work as part of a dedicated team and individually

·             Common sense and initiative

·             No prior teaching experience, but an ability to enthuse and facilitate learning