Job Description

Salary

29,319 to 30,616 per annum (pro rata)

Contractual hours

29.6

Basis

Part time

Date posted

15/10/2025

Job reference

COLREQ01535

Contract Type:

2 Year Fixed Term

Working Hours:

29.6 hours per week

Location:

Colchester Civic Offices and home working

Face to face interviews will take place on 27 November 2025

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) including a children's barred list check is required for this role.

Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. They are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex.

The Council are seeking a Collections and Learning Assistant with a specialism in the natural sciences, to be based within the Colchester team of Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service (CIMS)

Duties of the role

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This 2-year post is generously funded by Greyfriars Hotel, Colchester, to support the redevelopment of Colchester's Natural History Museum. You will be working with the Collections and Learning teams to audit, document and research the Natural Sciences collection as a basis for creating and delivering new learning workshops, training and resources for schools. Including teacher and community consultation and outreach.

In late 2024 The Natural History Museum was awarded a grant by the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the initial phase of the museum's planned 5 million redevelopment. This Greyfriars Hotel, Colchester funded post will work alongside the project team to conduct collections and community-based research which you will use in the development our formal school's programmes and informal learning opportunities.

Qualifications and skills required

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To be successful in this role, you will have English, Maths and science at Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) and Level 3 (A-Level or equivalent) in a relevant natural sciences subject. This role will include frequent contact with colleagues across CIMS, in schools and the community so you must excel in team working and have excellent communication skills. This role is based around the Natural Sciences collection so you will need experience or clearly evidenced interest in working with natural sciences. As well as research and development you will also be involved in 'face to face' delivery on our sites and in schools, so confidence and experience with children and young people is a must!

What we offer

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The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme and will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, including two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.

Other benefits include:

Flexible working, with the ability to work partially from home Gym, travel and online retail discounts Excellent training, development and progression opportunities


For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Lynette Allison, Learning Manager, lynette.allison@colchester.gov.uk

For further information regarding this vacancy, please click here.

Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.