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Post Title: Schools Learning Officer
Location: Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum Type of Contract: Fixed term 18 Months
Reports to: Director Salary: £26,000
(pro rata)
Hours: 21
Purpose of Post:
To develop and deliver exciting, engaging and innovative learning programmes for schools at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and deliver exciting and innovative learning programmes, activities and resources for early years, Primary and Secondary Schools and teachers
Develop links with schools, and teacher training institutions and other learning organisations to develop partnership projects
Manage freelance staff and/or volunteers in the development and delivery of learning programmes and events
Liaise with other staff members to ensure programmes and events are developed and marketed effectively to target audiences
Contribute to the development of appropriate online and digital content as part of Digital Media strategies
To be committed to good health and safety and access practice and ensure familiarity with relevant museum policies, procedures and guidelines.
Meet and seek to exceed quantitative and qualitative measures for participation, and to monitor and evaluate programmes and events
Expected Outcomes:
An exciting and engaging schools programme linked to the Curriculum for Excellence
Production and delivery of the schools’ programme, working closely with exhibitions and collections colleagues
Increased numbers of schools participating in learning programmes in accordance with Key Performance Indicators and identified targets
Develop content for digital and web-based programmes and resources.
Facts and Figures:
Budget management: limited to budget allocated for school’s programme.
Staff Managed: Facilitators, volunteers
Other: External freelancers, specialist suppliers
Communication and Contact:
Internal:
Exhibition, Collections, Front of House colleagues, and Admin colleagues
External:
Stirling Council staff across a wide range of departments, including Libraries, Learning, Marketing & Economic Development
Visitors and potential visitors including representatives of target audiences through consultation and evaluation
Freelancers involved in the delivery of learning programmes
Representatives of learning organisations including Education Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority, teacher training institutions
Other Requirements e.g. Multi-site Working, On Call, etc:
The post will be based at The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum
The postholder will be required to travel occasionally to surrounding areas.
Application Deadline: Wednesday 15/05/2024
