
Activity Session Leader Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Agile Working Options
The key role is to work with groups of school pupils to deliver themed sessions on money. These are usually P5-S1, but we get groups from nursery age to young adult with a mix of abilities.
The sessions explore: unusual currencies from around the world, coins, banknotes, and keeping money safe. Duties will involve: welcoming groups, setting up material in advance and packing away at the end, supervising the handling of original artefacts, encouraging and motivating pupils to take part in discussion, providing feedback to the Museum team. A typical on-site session will last approximately 4 hours and require delivering the same session three times. Sessions are usually run 9:30 – 13:30/14:00.
Facilitated Digital workshops last 30 – 45 minutes each, but usually several run in a day. These require to present to a class over Teams, though the class will have been sent several items to interact with during the session.
There may also be additional shifts available Front of House/in our giftshop facilitating visits from the public and operating the till.
Full training will be provided.
This is not a full time position, it is a 0 hour contract to work only as required. Based on current demand, we would expect an average of at least two sessions per week during term time.
- Deliver in-person and digital workshops to a wide range of age-groups and abilities
- Prepare and tidy up after each session
- Take lead role and deliver introductions to visits as required
- Deliver informal learning such as coin-striking or Science Festival sessions to public outside of term time
- Provide cover for Museum Reception Desk and Giftshop/Till as required.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential, especially spoken English
- You should be enthusiastic, professional, responsible, courteous, flexible, and a good team player.
- Experience of working with young people