Programme Coordinator (Children)

Programme Coordinator (Children)

Do you have experience of researching, planning and supporting the creation of high-quality public programmes and events? Would you like the opportunity to help drive forward the programmes for children and young people at the Science Museum?

About us

The Science Museum in London aims to inspire visitors with award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement. The Public Programmes department aim to imagine and bring to life incredible and cutting-edge STEM experiences for a range of visitors.

We are now recruiting for a Programme Coordinator (Children) to join on a permanent contract. This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week and is based at the Science Museum in London with hybrid working available.

About the role

As Programme Coordinator (Children), you will assist the Programmes Manager (Children) in driving forward the Science Museum's programmes for children and young people. This includes honing our current offer for anyone under the age of 18 (e.g. shows, demonstrations and exhibits in interactive galleries) to be the best it can be. In the future, this will involve piloting new programmes and ensuring our offer continues to evolve and grow with pioneering ideas and new partnerships.

You will assist with developing programmes, events and interactive exhibits and providing administrative support to make these a reality. You will work closely with Assistant Delivery Managers (ADMs) who will be responsible for the on-the-floor delivery and staffing of any programming in the Museum and externally.

For some smaller scale projects, programmes and events, you will take more of a leading role in developing these and working with ADMs to make them a reality. You will supervise volunteers, manage any casual or contracted staff who work on your programmes and own relationships with external partners, as and when necessary. You will prioritise making our content as accessible and equitable as possible, working with colleagues to achieve this and always looking for opportunities to engage our local community with our offer.

About you

Joining us, you will have experience of researching, planning and supporting the creation of high-quality public programmes and events, with particular experience of programming for children and young people. You will also have experience of developing and planning small scale events and programmes.

Crucially, you will have a very good understanding of the needs of audiences, their diversity and their access requirements. You will be able to utilise good communication and interpersonal skills to build productive working relationships, enabling you to supervise and manage casual staff and volunteers. For this role, you will be organised with experience of using Microsoft Office programmes to complete administrative tasks efficiently.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

* Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.

* Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.

* Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.

* Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.

* Wellbeing. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.

* Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.

* Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.

* Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.

* Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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