Youth Programme Leader

**THIS POST COULD BE CONSIDERED AS A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY **





**About the role**



The Youth Programme Leader role is an exciting opportunity to join the public
engagement team at Oxford University Museum of Natural History. This is a team
with a reputation for excellence and innovation within an organisation that
strives to communicate and celebrate the sciences of the natural environment.





This is a part-time post (18.75 hours per week) for 12 months.





Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to
undertake an enhanced level of DBS check.





**About You**



We are looking for an energetic and passionate person with a passion for and
expertise in natural history to further develop and deliver the informal
learning programme for young people. You will create interesting, relevant and
varied activities for young people between the ages of ten and nineteen years
from diverse backgrounds.



You will be supported by the Museum’s Head of Education and Learning and work
alongside two newly appointed Youth Mentors.





**What We Offer**



As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days of annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits





**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.





We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss
training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this
recruitment panel will be Sarah Lloyd (sarah.lloyd@oum.ox.ac.uk), who can be
contacted with enquiries relating to the role. General queries about the
recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team
within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).





Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 13 September
2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week
commencing 30 September 2024.