Learning Officer

This role is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating learning workshops for visiting children and young people. The successful candidate will help to develop close working relationships with schools and cultural organisations with the wider radius surrounding Waddesdon, working closely with the Rothschild Foundation's Grants team.

Responsibilitis

Schools:

• Work with the Head of Learning to plan, develop and deliver inclusive educational school visits, workshops, and special events for all key stages, including SEND.
• To help to develop and deliver our Home Education programme.
• To assist with the planning and delivering of our Christmas schools engagement activities.
• Day-to-day onsite management of volunteers to enable delivery of sessions to visiting schools. This will include assisting the Head of Learning with recruitment and training of volunteers.
• to assist with the administration of the department, including bookings and feedback.

Community:

• To help maintain close relationships with the National Trust, Buckinghamshire Culture and other cultural organisations.
• To work closely with the Rothschild Foundation Grants teams, and to collaborate on specific projects and initiatives that have received Foundation funding.
• To help expand the offer for local community groups, for instance Scouts and Guides.
• To assist with other projects and tasks that may not expressly be in the job description but are nonetheless necessary in the day to day working of the department.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working with young people, in either a formal or informal environment.
• Proven ability to facilitate inspiring and engaging sessions with schools across all key stages.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• Proven ability to prioritise, and the ability to assist with strategic planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of managing relationships with external stakeholders.
• Experience of working with volunteers.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and wider learning agendas.
• An interest and knowledge in history and fine and decorative arts.
• Knowledge of the heritage sector.
• an understanding of cultural diversity and access issues.