As the living, growing home of our national story, The National Archives is already a special place to work. We’re an institution nearly 200 years old with a collection spanning 1,000 years of history. But it’s where we go next that makes things really interesting. In our strategic vision: Archives for Everyone, we set ourselves the challenge of becoming the 21st Century national archive - a different kind of cultural and heritage institution: Inclusive, Entrepreneurial, Disruptive. We won’t become this overnight. It will take time, focus, effort and daring. That’s where you come in. Because we can’t do this without you. Job Overview Salary: £38,322 per annum Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment for 24 months Band: F / Senior Executive Officer Closing date: Sunday 27th April 2025 at midnight Would you like to lead on the development and delivery of an exciting partnership learning programme between The National Archives (TNA) and North East Museums (NEM)? As part of this new initiative, you will enable school students at KS3 & KS4, families, and adults with additional learning needs, to engage with TNA’s and NEM’s archival documents through workshops and creative sessions. The Education and Outreach Department at The National Archives are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and talented educator to join our successful department. The post is based at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle, and there you will work closely with NEM’s Learning and Community Teams, as well as colleagues in the Education & Outreach department at TNA in Kew, to develop a learning programme that combines national and regional histories drawing on the strength of TNA and NEM’s collections. You will lead on the development and delivery of taught sessions for secondary schools at the Discovery Museum and South Shields Museum, and offsite at local schools. The chosen themes of the sessions will be relevant to NEM’s local communities and will support students in the process of historical enquiry and the use of evidence through engagement with original archival material. You will work closely with NEM’s colleagues to identify opportunities for the development of a programme for families and adults. Inspired by sessions offered by TNA at its site in Kew, these could include sensory storytelling for children and families, and creative responses for adults inspired by the collections. You will work with original archival material to inform the content of these sessions and will manage relationships with freelancers and external creative practitioners, as part of the programme’s delivery. In addition to this, you will play a significant role in supporting the evaluation of the partnership programme, providing key information regarding engagement and impact. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across The National Archives to support the delivery of the Public Engagement strategy and the ambition to reach more people, in more ways, and more effectively. This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. This role will be based at North East Museums. How to apply: To submit your application please click the 'Apply' button on this page. You will be asked to provide details of your work experience and write a personal statement, not exceeding 1200 words. In your statement please explain, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria below. You may draw on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience gained from paid work, domestic responsibilities, education, leisure interests and voluntary activities. Please note selection for interview will largely be based on the information you provide in this section. We understand that you might use artificial intelligence (AI) and other resources to assist with your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and doesn’t include ideas or work that isn’t your own. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice. Job Description The Education & Outreach Manager (North East) is responsible for leading on the delivery and development of a partnership education programme between The National Archives and North East Museums. This includes school workshops for students at KS3 & KS4, Family sessions, and creative activities for adults with additional learning needs, or Dementia. The post-holder will be based at the Discovery Museum but will also work closely with the Deputy Head, Education Manager, Outreach Manager and Family &YP Officer at The National Archives in Kew, London. Working with NEM’s Learning and Communities teams to identify needs and opportunities in their current programme, this role will develop a programme that combines national and regional histories, drawing on the strength of TNA and North East Museum’s collections. The development of taught sessions will focus on secondary schools, and the programme will engage with schools that are part of the North East Museums’ remit. These will primarily be delivered onsite at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle but could also be delivered at South Shields Museum and offsite at local schools. The chosen themes of the sessions will be relevant to NEM’s local communities and will support students in the process of historical enquiry and the use of evidence through engagement with original archival material. The development of a programme for families and adults will be informed by opportunities identified by NEM and inspired by the sessions offered by The National Archives at its site in Kew. These could include sensory storytelling for younger children and families, ‘History Detective’ sessions for older children and related creative activities such as crafts, artwork and drama. Sessions for adults could also include creative responses inspired by documents from the collections, including poetry and letter-writing. Sensory experiences for adults with Dementia and audiences with SEND, could also be developed using ‘hook’ documents and themes from the archives. The post-holder will manage relationships with freelancers and creative practitioners, as part of the programme’s development and delivery. They will also support evaluation of the partnership programme, providing information regarding engagement and impact. Role and Responsibilities To be responsible for managing and implementing the development and delivery of the partnership programme between The National Archives and North East Museums. To research, develop and deliver taught sessions for secondary schools that combine national and regional histories, by drawing on the strength of TNA and North East Museums’ collections. To research, develop and deliver a programme of activities for families and adults, using both TNA and North East Museums’ collections. To work closely with Education and Outreach colleagues at The National Archives in Kew and Learning and Communities teams at North East Museums. To be responsible for sourcing and managing relationships with freelancers and creative practitioners to work on specific learning, family and community sessions. This will include providing archival ideas and research, to help develop sessions. To co-ordinate and monitor a set budget for the programme. To develop knowledge and expertise on the records held at TNA and at North East Museums, to inform development of the programme to engage school learners, families and communities. To develop knowledge and expertise on history education theory and practice, and to keep up to date with professional issues and government policy in the field of education and outreach. To be responsible for delivering specific business plan targets as part of the programme and to ensure that resources are managed effectively. To support evaluation of the partnership programme, by collating and providing relevant data relating to engagement and impact. Working Conditions Normal office environment Display Screen Equipment user Person Specification Essential Experience of delivering/ developing an Education Service in an archive, museum, gallery or other heritage institution. OR Recent history teaching experience with staff and resource management responsibilities. Demonstrable relevant teaching experience in formal education or an archive/ museum service. Up to date knowledge of the National Curriculum for History at all key stages, including key skills and how to incorporate them into educational activities. Demonstrable experience in creating, developing and delivering successful Outreach events/ projects. Experience of budget, project, and staff management/ external freelancers. Ability to work on own initiative and collaboratively within a team, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people (from museums and archive professionals to community elders and school children). A high level of creativity to ensure that the programme engages its audiences and provides high quality experiences. Desirable Recognised teaching qualification. Knowledge to degree level or equivalent of British history. Knowledge and practical experience of archive materials and how they can be used in a teaching environment to create relevant and exciting learning materials. Interest in heritage and diverse cultures. Other Requirements This role will be based at North East Museums. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy. Benefits Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development. Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per calendar year (rising to 25 after the first year, and incrementally to 30 days after six years) and 10½ days public and privilege holidays per annum. Any move to The National Archives from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ ( opens in new window) Reasonable adjustments If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. 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