Schools Creative Producer (2 Posts-Job Share)

Would you like to join our friendly team committed to inspiring young audiences? If your answer is ‘Yes,’ keep reading!

About the role

The Ashmolean Schools and University Engagement Team is recruiting a Schools Creative Producer (job share) to develop, coordinate and deliver object-based teaching and learning programmes for primary, secondary and SEND school groups, FE students, work experience placements, HE teacher training students and HE interns.

You will support the Head of Schools and University Engagement to develop and deliver the Ashmolean Formal Learning Strategy in response to evidence-based analysis of audience engagement and income. You will track, analyse and evaluate qualitative, quantitative and financial success measures for primary, secondary and FE audiences. You will develop and maintain contacts and networks with schools, FE colleges and the University Outreach collegiate and departmental teams. You will build relationships with exam boards, textbook publishers, curriculum development organisations and university education departments to develop curriculum expertise.

This is a permanent, part-time, job share post, working 21 hours per week, over three, 7-hour consecutive days (Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Friday) on site at the Ashmolean Museum. Start time is 9.30am.

This role  will involve daily manual handling activities, including moving resources and objects including tables and chairs.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About You

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, with a PGCE or equivalent teacher training qualification or equivalent experience of whole class teaching in museums and UK schools.

You will have outstanding interpersonal, verbal, presentation and written communication skills.

You will be positive and driven, able to work independently and as part of a team.

You will have the ability to manage your workload and time efficiently, prioritising tasks, multi-tasking and remaining calm under pressure.

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Melanie Rowntree, Head of Schools and University Engagement, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (melanie.rowntree@ashmus.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to GLAM Recruitment (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 24^th January 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 14^th February 2025 or Monday 17^th February 2025.

*An automatic annual increment each year will be paid up to (and not including) the discretionary range within the University of Oxford’s Grade 6 salary scale.

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