Youth Programme Leader
The Youth Programme Leader role is an exciting opportunity to join the public engagement team at Oxford University Museum of Natural History. This is a team with a reputation for excellence and innovation within an organisation that strives to communicate and celebrate the sciences of the natural environment.
This is a part-time post (18.75 hours per week) for 12 months.
Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced level of DBS check.
About You
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History are looking for an energetic and passionate person with a passion for and expertise in natural history to further develop and deliver the informal learning programme for young people. You will create interesting, relevant and varied activities for young people between the ages of ten and nineteen years from diverse backgrounds.
You will be supported by the Museum’s Head of Education and Learning and work alongside two newly appointed Youth Mentors.
As an employer, the University of Oxford genuinely cares about employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that they offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Diversity
The University of Oxford’s staff and students come from all over the world, and they proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.
How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.
The University of Oxford aims to provide a supportive working environment and they are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Sarah Lloyd (sarah.lloyd@oum.ox.ac.uk), who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role. General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within the Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 13 September 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 30 September 2024.
