Education & Outreach Manager

Overview

This is a brand-new role to Cornwall Heritage Trust. You will develop the education and outreach programme provided by CHT with a focus on engaging with Cornwall’s schools, community groups and groups of multiple deprivation. This will include the provision of workshops at schools and venues as well as on location at the heritage sites that we look after.

Key Responsibilities

The role will include:

• Formulation of an audience-first Outreach Strategy to engage with schools and the public and to help them learn about Cornwall’s heritage and the CHT sites
• Consultation with schools and colleges to design the style and content of workshops they require on and off site; these will have a strong link to the curriculum and cross curriculum activities
• Formulation, management and development of diverse and imaginative learning programmes, which are original, lively, inspirational and well researched; for the public and educational groups, including: outreach activities, formal learning for school and university, family and adult learning
• Adaptation of learning programmes to meet specific learner needs
• Compliance with health and safety and safeguarding requirements
• Interpretation of information about the sites or collections for a range of different visitors, learners, schools or outreach programmes
• Creation of lesson plans and online education resources based on our historic sites and Cornwall’s heritage and ensuring that these are kept up to date and relevant
• Management of the day-to-day relationship with local primary and secondary schools and colleges. This will include communication and administration of the scheme
• Consultation with attendees to seek feedback to enable continuous improvement of our education and outreach offering
• Attendance at external events to raise awareness of the Trust, its sites and the education programme
• Introduction of a programme of school holiday activities at the sites to engage with visitors and families
• Liaison with CHT colleagues to promote the education and outreach offering and also ensure messaging is consistent across the Trust
• Collaboration with external partners to promote and increase the reach of the engagement and outreach programme
• Attendance at trustee meetings to deliver progress reports
• Working as part of the small but effective team to deliver the organisation’s business plan

(Please note: this does not represent a comprehensive list of the responsibilities which may vary according to the needs of the Trust)

General Responsibilities

We are a small and busy team and it is important that everyone is prepared to be hands-on. This may involve:

• Answering the telephone, dealing with visitors to the office and undertaking general administrative tasks where required
• Some evening and weekend working to help at events or activities; plenty of notice is given
• Providing support to colleagues during busy times.

To apply please visit www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/vacancies where you will find a full job description and choice of application forms - online and downloadable. Please note that applications must be submitted using the CHT application form and any received without this form will be disregarded. We will not be accepting applications made directly through Indeed.

Deadline for applications is midday on Monday 17th April 2023.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Salary: £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redruth, TR15

Application deadline: 17/04/2023