Position reference: 50112928
Directorate: Growth & Sustainability | Service: Culture, Housing & Regulation
Salary: £34,314 - £37,035 plus laptop
Working Arrangements: Agile Working, Monday – Friday with weekend and occasional evening work for lieu time
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed term until 31.3.26
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.
See our range of Employee Rewards: www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/staff-rewards-and-benefits/
Closing date: 09/05/2025 at 23:59
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
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At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Culture, Housing & Regulation team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
- Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
- If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
- We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
- There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
About the Post:
Since 1 April 2018 Barnsley Museums has been a National Portfolio Organisation, funded by Arts Council England. We are also in receipt of Museums and Schools funding from DCMS.
As part of our ambitious and exciting programme we are seeking to recruit an experienced programmer and deliverer of formal learning activities to work in our and venues and local schools to increase engagement with our museums and collections, and diversify our audiences.
We believe that museums can change lives through innovative, challenging, targeted and high-quality programmes which tackle the complex social issues we face across our borough. We want everyone to be able to experience great art and great culture.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to take on this challenge then we’d love to hear from you!
With responsibility for further developing, and implementing, our core programme, you will be part of our award-winning Learning Service. You will have significant experience in this field, be able to work with a network of organisations and individuals to encourage arts participation in areas of low engagement with a creative approach.
You will be committed to the sector, have a passion for the transformational potential of culture and share our ambition to be excellent.
This is a maternity cover role for up to 1-year.
Your role in our journey
As a Formal Learning and Access Officer, you’ll support the delivery of our Formal Learning programme across Barnsley Museums’ venues. You will develop and deliver engaging and curriculum focussed workshops and resources both at our sites and in schools. Working with our Local Cultural Education Partnership and BMBC partners, you’ll work to ensure children and young people across the Borough have access to inspiring cultural opportunities. You will also lead on our access offer, ensuring our venues are as inclusive and accessible as they can be. Every day, you’ll make a difference, in line with our strategic vision for the Museums. It’s all about making sure the museums reach the high standards our communities deserve to enjoy.
A lot to look forward to
Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. We prioritize learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s training to be a leader, or learning flexibly online.
Barnsley Museums believes everyone deserves access to museums and culture. We are committed to giving everyone the ability to enjoy our museums, green spaces, collections, online media, and events by removing barriers, fostering good relations between different people and advancing equality of opportunity. You can find out more about our access vision and work on our website - https://www.barnsley-museums.com/accessibility
Shape a better future with us
We’d like you to be part of our success and help us take change further. Join us on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let’s make a better Barnsley for everyone.
Apply
To achieve your ambitions while shaping a bright future for our communities, apply now.
For more information about Barnsley Museums visit www.barnsley-museums.com
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Community Sector Specialist Officer Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
Help with your application form
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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