Post: Youth Engagement and Learning Officer Location: Office will be at the Workhouse Museum, with occasional work across all three sites in Ripon. Some travel to offsite venues. Salary: £26,000 FTE (£18,270 pro rata) Hours of work: 26 hours per week. Hours can be worked flexibly but some hours may be evening or weekend. Post length: 2.5 years Responsible to: Community Curator Safeguarding: This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a very exciting time to be joining our creative and collaborative team We have our exciting 'Inspiration for a Fairer Future' project to deliver, which will transform our museums, and we are also an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation. Here at Ripon Museum Trust (RMT), we are passionate about delivering our vision to 'use our heritage assets to inspire people to seek a fairer society'. All within walking distance of one another, the Workhouse, Courthouse and Prison & Police Museums create a rich tapestry telling the complex story of poverty, crime and justice. Woven from the lives of the real people who were judged, housed and punished within these institutions, these museums offer visitors a unique insight into Victorian society. About the 'Inspiration for a Fairer Future' project There are three main strands to the project which are: The conservation of one of the buildings at the Workhouse (Residents' block) including a new roof, repairing and replacing windows and making the building more energy efficient and accessible. Transforming the visitor experience through new interpretation and exhibitions at the workhouse, and connecting our stories across the three museum sites. A programme of activity, delivered in partnership, that will reach broader more diverse audiences. The Youth Engagement and Learning Officer will lead on the youth engagement and education elements of the activity plan. Development and delivery of a youth engagement programme as part of the 'Inspiration for a Fairer Future' Activity Plan. Work with the Learning Officer and education consultant to develop a new strand of the secondary and primary school learning programme which focuses on fairness and social justice. Deliver the new strands of the learning programme to secondary schools. Work with the Visitor Experience & Volunteer Manager to develop volunteering, training and development opportunities for young people. Coordinate training for staff and volunteers in relation to the youth programme. Develop RMT's youth engagement procedures and practice. Build and develop existing and new partnerships with youth organisations. Work with other staff members and freelancers to facilitate creative workshops and museum visits with groups of young people. Liaising/working with the evaluation consultant Organise and Manage Museum Takeover Supervise freelance staff, volunteers, artists If you are interested in this position, please complete the application form on our website www.riponmuseums.co.uk showing how you meet the criteria for the position by Sunday 04 May 2025. Please send the completed application form to Laura Allan our Curator at [email protected] or post to The Workhouse Museum, Allhallowgate, Ripon, HG4 1LE. Please do not send a CV – it will not be used for shortlisting.Job Summary
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