Contract Type: 14-week paid temporary contract We are looking for Learning Facilitators in the South West of England with a passion for arts engagement and cultural outreach to deliver our Learning Programme for the Summer 2026 tour of the Art Explora Mobile Museum, 15 June - 13 September 2026. The Mobile Museum is a unique truck touring an exhibition from a national collection, on a mission to make great art accessible to everyone, everywhere - across towns, villages and remote locations. The Mobile Museum offers a programme of exhibition visits and educational, participatory art workshops in partnership with schools and community groups, and a public programme for families and general visitors. The Learning Facilitators will be ambassadors for Art Explora and the collection as they travel with the Mobile Museum and deliver the learning programme in the form of a visit to the exhibition inside the Mobile Museum (45min) and a creative workshop (45 min). They will lead up to four scheduled groups per day of school children and community groups. Training and a learning toolkit will be provided, but we are open to new ideas and creative thinking. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in a project at the crossroads of arts and education, and deeply embedded within local communities. You will also share our belief in increasing access to arts and culture, and in the value of creating opportunities for people, of all ages, to engage and participate in the arts. Successful candidates will have proven skills and experience outlined below. - Enthusiastic about supporting young people and communities to engage with creativity - Deliver facilitated visits to the Mobile Museum to children and community groups, including creative workshops and an exhibition tours Please complete the online application form by 23:59 BST Sunday 26 April 2026. There will be a two-stage interview process. Stage 1: online video interview. Stage 2: In-person interview (location TBC, Plymouth).Job Summary
Job Description
Working Hours: 8-9hrs per day
Working Days: will vary Monday - Sunday (minimum 50 working days over 14 weeks, minimum 400hrs over the contract period)
Benefits: Expenses covered (accommodation when location not local to your residential address, local travel (public transport or mileage) and food allowance
Salary: Real Living Wage £13.45p/hr
Start + End: 8 June - 13 September (including 1 week training)Job Requirements
- Confident communication skills with a friendly, professional approach
- Respectful and safety conscious, able to follow policies, procedures and instructions including safeguarding, access and equal opportunity policies and procedures
- Ability to treat all stakeholders (partners, visitors, team members) with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
- Motivated and reliable, ability to work flexibly including evenings and weekends and support all project dates
- Organisational skills and ability to maintain a tidy workplace
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in fine art, art history or related arts subject
- Located in the South-West: able to work in Plymouth without overnight accommodation needsJob Responsibilities
- Prepare exhibitions of children's artwork
- Facilitate the public open hours
- Prepare the workshop spaces at each location
- Maintain a clean and tidy workshop space
- Prepare the exhibition space everyday
- Participate in the training
- Potential to work remotely within a set rota over 13 weeks at 12-14 different locations across the Plymouth, Devon, and approximately 4 locations in the North (locations TBC, around Lancashire)
- Be part of a team travelling with the Mobile Museum
- Manage your transport
- Manage your daily food budget
- Manage your expenses
- Maintain a daily visitor report
- Maintain a conservation report
- Work independently and part of a team
- Track visitor number
- Collect surveys
- Assist with mobility access
- Liaise with local stakeholders
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How to Apply
Please note that we may close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We strive to promote an inclusive environment, which celebrates and promotes diversity.
For any queries regarding eligibility or the job specification please contact [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
* Contact name: Cherie Silver
* Contact email: [email protected]