Job Description

Job Reference
012989 012990
Function
Stevenage Direct Services
Salary
25,087 to 25,185 pa - pro rata for hours worked
Status
Flexible
Job Type
Casual
Hours Of Work
0

Museum Assistant

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JOB TITLE Casual Museum Assistant


POST NUMBER 012989 & 012990


WEEKLY WORKING HOURS No regular hours, work as needed.


SALARY RANGE 25,087 to 25,185 pa - pro rata for hours worked


TYPE OF CONTRACT Casual


LOCATION Stevenage/outreach




ABOUT THE ROLE


This role is hands on, working to deliver a great experience for visitors. The successful applicant will be a team player who enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds and is committed to making history, arts and culture accessible to a wide audience. We are looking for someone to take responsibility for birthday party delivery, so you'll love working with groups of young children and their families to deliver a memorable, fun birthday party alongside general gallery duties and other events delivery. We currently run our birthday parties on Saturday afternoons. There will be training to help you and opportunities to practice before going solo.




ABOUT YOU


The successful candidate will have experience of working with children and families, be positive, calm and confident in any situation and able to tackle the occasional challenges that can happen in a birthday party or at a busy event.




OUR BENEFITS


Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.


HOW TO APPLY





For an informal discussion about this role please contact


Name Jo Ward


Job Title Museum Curator


Phone Number 01438 218 883 (Weds-Friday)


Email jo.ward@stevenage.gov.uk





Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 22 February 2026


Interviews will be held week commencing: 9 March 2026




Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date




Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board




Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.



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