Learning & Engagement Assistant

Learning & Engagement Assistant

Salary: £15,000 pro rata, 22.5 hours (3 days)

Equivalent to £25,000 FTE

Application deadline: Monday 2 November, 12noon

About us

The Holburne is seeking a Learning & Engagement Assistant to join the museum’s Learning & Engagement Team. This person will support the team to prepare and deliver a varied programme of creative activities and workshops for children and adults.

The Holburne’s mission is to be an open, welcoming, inspiring and empowering space for everyone. At the heart of this vision is the powerful relationship between art, creativity and wellbeing. As a key part of our creative team this role will help to support the Holburne’s commitment to hands on creativity and widening access to culture and engagement opportunities for all.

Find out more about The Holburne’s Learning & Engagement work here and see some of our upcoming events here.

Key duties

· Be responsible for room set-up and clear down (including putting up tables and chairs, artists easels etc) in preparation for school groups, family workshops, adult groups etc

• Prepare art materials and print out activity sheets for workshops and activities
• Support with the administration of school workshops and self-led education visits
• Manage the storage, upkeep and restocking of art materials and equipment for the department
• Order art materials and equipment (including liaising with freelance artists about materials)
• Record art materials expenditure and maintain budget sheets
• Create ‘prototype’ activity examples and photograph these for publicity
• As required by L&E Manager, support with the delivery of creative workshops and activities
• Support with creating social media content to publicise L&E events and activities
• Support with the upkeep of Learning resources, including loans boxes and sensory bags

Person specification

This is an exciting part-time opportunity for someone interested in museums, heritage, art and the delivery of creativity.

We always aim to be collaborative; caring; inclusive; and committed to positive social change through shared creativity. These are our values as an organisation and it’s essential you feel comfortable with this, and that you feel you can work in this way.

We are seeking a dynamic and multi-skilled person who is passionate about creativity and learning in a museum setting.

We consider the following skills and qualities to be essential for this role:

· Creative qualifications or evidence of your own creative practice

· Creative making skills, to make and test activity prototypes

· Strong organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal

· Understanding of art materials and ordering

· Some experience of working with a range of people (including children)

· The ability to work independently and take the initiative with confidence

· Practical skills – framing artworks, painting plinths etc

· IT skills – comfortable using Microsoft Office programmes

· Care and attention to detail

· Warm and approachable manner - to welcome and support workshops participants

· Willingness to learn, adapt and work as a team player who is comfortable working as part of a busy team

We are always interested in hearing about transferable skills as well as direct experience of any of the above.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check, this can be arranged by The Holburne.

Access & place of work

This role is based at the Holburne Museum, Bath. Due to the hands-on nature of this role there is no option to work remotely.

We are ready to adapt our working processes in discussion with applicants; please let us know about any access needs we can support during the application process, interview or within the role itself.

Interview questions will be shared with shortlisted applicants ahead of interview.

Contract & hours of work

This is a permanent contract, starting from November/December 2026 onwards. The postholder will be paid monthly by BACS. The Holburne Museum will be responsible for paying Tax and NI when due. The postholder will be eligible for the People’s Pension scheme.

This is a three-day per week role, or 22.5 hours per week.

How to apply

Please submit your CV, and attach a covering letter setting out how you meet the essential skills and qualities for the role.

These should be sent to Emma Dashwood at [email protected]

Please tell us about any access needs we can meet to support your application process. We’d also appreciate it if you could click on this link and fill out this Equality, Diversity & Representation form when you apply. This form is anonymous and we won’t be able to connect it with your application, but it helps us assess whether we are reaching a wide pool of candidates. If the link doesn’t work for you let us know and we will find an alternative.

We will be holding in person interviews on Monday 16 November. When you apply, please let us know whether you would be able to attend this if you are shortlisted.

We particularly want to encourage applications from people identifying with any of the protected characteristics as defined in the 2010 Equality Act, or who are from less affluent socioeconomic backgrounds.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Timeline

Please send us your application by 12 noon on Monday 2 November.

We will let the shortlisted candidates know by Monday 9 November and interviews will be held on Monday 16 November.

Further information

Please contact Emma Dashwood on [email protected] for further information or to discuss this role.

Pay: £15,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person