Reference Number: CCT014

Hours: 37 hours

Hourly Rate: £21,918 – £27,530 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)

Closing Date: 18th June 2023

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Coordinator to help us to develop and deliver dynamic and innovative formal and informal learning programmes for our busy schools activity programme and other educational settings.

The BROSE sponsored post of Learning Coordinator for Schools is to work within the Learning and Engagement Team across CV Life to develop and deliver formal and informal learning programmes for schools and other educational settings based on the collections and exhibitions of Coventry Transport Museum and to support the delivery of family learning sessions when required.

Role and Responsibilities:

• To liaise with teachers, schools and colleges to discuss visits, to plan and organise learning activities as well as tailoring a visit in order to meet specific requirements of the school curriculum.
• To create and deliver a range of creative school programmes and learning resources, through a STEM based approach, to ensure an enriching, interactive schools service is regarded as best practice in cultural learning.
• To support the teaching profession in delivering quality Teacher CPD programmes linked to consultation with schools and university courses, catering to teacher education through project based work.
• To present the service through talks, presentations for groups, sector CPD, conferences and network meetings.

Mon – Thurs 8:30-4:30, Fri 8:30-4.

Hours are flexible to suit business needs.

Possiblity of hybrid working on days when onsite delivery is not needed.

Apply today and Join Our Team!

Job Description

Reporting to: Head of Learning and Engagement

Scope

Culture Coventry Trust and Coventry Sports Foundation are operating as CV Life, so that the scope of this Job Description as a CV Life document extends to cover the employment of employment contracts held with either Culture Coventry Trust or Coventry Sports Foundation.

Overall purpose and objective of the role:

The BROSE sponsored post of Learning Coordinator for Schools is to work within the Learning and Engagement Team across CV Life to develop and deliver formal and informal learning programmes for schools and other educational settings based on the collections and exhibitions of Coventry Transport Museum and to support the delivery of family learning sessions when required.

Main Duties of the Role

• To liaise with teachers, schools and colleges to discuss visits, to plan and organise learning activities as well as tailoring a visit in order to meet specific requirements of the school curriculum.
• To create and deliver a range of creative school programmes and learning resources, through a STEM based approach, to ensure an enriching, interactive schools service is regarded as best practice in cultural learning.
• To support the teaching profession in delivering quality Teacher CPD programmes linked to consultation with schools and university courses catering to teacher education through project based work.
• To support the Family Learning Officer to develop and deliver holiday activity for children and their families.
• To represent the service through talks, presentations for groups, sector CPD, conferences and network meetings.
• To contribute to the development of the learning and engagement policies and strategies in consultation with external and internal partners; liaising with local and regional schools to extend the learning offer beyond they city of Coventry.
• To disseminate best practice across the sector.
• To work with colleagues to increase the resilience and sustainability of the Trust’s audience engagement activity through developing further opportunities to increase income from all school learning engagement.
• To keep abreast with of initiatives in the wider sector, engaging in specialist projects were necessary and appropriate, sharing and developing practise with team members and other colleagues.
• To work to administrative frameworks to enable the organisation of this area of work, maintaining appropriate records and reports that can be used for future planning and development.
• To train and supervise Casual Learning Assistants as and when the need arises.
• To work to a delegated budget under the guidance of the Head of Learning and Engagement.
• To work with relevant departments to identify appropriate educational opportunities for formal and informal learning programming.
• To support the Family Learning Officer in delivering a high-quality family engagement programme.
• In conjunction with the Marketing Department, produce learning material that supports the service offer, using available forms of media.
• Supervise students, volunteers, helpers and work experience placements as appropriate.
• To support the Head of Learning and Engagement in investigating external funding, revenue or commissioning opportunities in order to maximise the funding opportunities for the service.
• To undertake training to ensure a best practise delivery of a quality service.

This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed and updated depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels.

Responsibilities for all employees

• To embrace and lead by example on the Company’s key values of PRIDE, PASSION and PERFORMANCE or those that might at any time be subsequently re-defined.
• To undertake all duties and fully comply with all of the Company’s general standards and those relating to the specific requirements of the role.
• To carry out tasks at a range of sites that are either operated or managed by the Companies / Trusts or where services are delivered by the Companies / Trusts
• To be involved in any aspects or opportunities for sharing of good practice, expertise and responsibilities within the Companies / Trusts. To generally help promote the work and public image of the Companies / Trusts, always maintaining high standards of customer service and personal appearance.
• To attend and fully engage with all internal training and development requirements and opportunities, and maintain such qualifications as required by the demands of the role.
• To interact positively with customers adopting a friendly and professional approach at all times.
• To support the Company’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children, young people ad vulnerable adults, ensuring awareness of the Company’s Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practice Guidance, and to be vigilant, reporting any safeguarding concerns without delay.
• To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations when dealing with, maintaining, sharing and storing information.
• To undertake other duties as specified, which are appropriate to the qualifications, experience and general level of the post.
• To co-operate with managers and colleagues to ensure environmental responsibilities are complied with.

Person Specification

Essential Personal Attributes

• An ability to enthuse and inspire visitors of all ages, capabilities and backgrounds, within a variety of contexts (i.e. school visits, family workshops, talks and tours).
• Highly organised with good planning skills.
• To work well under pressure and manage and other workloads (i.e. Casual Learning Assistants).
• Customer focused with the passion and ability to identify customer audiences and understand their specific requirements.
• Excellent communication skills both face to face and in writing.
• A team player with an approachable manner.
• Readiness to work with people and the ability to respond to differing needs e.g. people with disabilities.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• A broad range of teaching skills.
• Good IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A proven ability to apply the national curriculum in developing collection and exhibition focused programmes and activities for schools and other education settings.
• A working knowledge of the National Curriculum
• An understanding of the current education sector landscape and the role the Trust can play in providing high quality learning experiences.
• An understanding of the learning needs of all age groups and the ability to respond to specific learning needs using a range of differentiation techniques when working with mixed ability groups.
• An experience or knowledge of working with leaners with a wide variety of capabilities.
• Demonstrate at least 3 years’ experience teaching or working in an equivalent learning setting.
• Knowledge of sector evaluation framework and experience of implementing creative evaluative processes.
• An ability to build and work with a wide range of partners.
• An understanding of the importance of equal opportunities and its particular relevance to this post and the delivery of services to professional and community clients.
• Experience in delivering a proactive and high level of customer experience.

Special Circumstances

• DBS Clearance.

If you have any enquires, please contact our Human Resources Team by emailing [email protected]

Benefits

• Great development opportunities
• Work for an inclusive and culturally diverse organisation
• FREE health and fitness membership*
• FREE health and fitness membership for a family member or friend*
• FREE onsite parking (exclusions apply)
• FREE entry to some venues including The Transport Museum*

(*not applicable to casual workers)

People from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds, disabled, deaf and neurodivergent people are under-represented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from candidates in these groups.

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