Job Description

JOB TITLE: Education Assistant (15 month contract)
22,988.16 per annum
Please access the Application Form
The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom's national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Education Assistant to join the existing collections and learning team. Reporting to the Education Officer, the successful applicant will deliver unique, world-class formal learning projects, programmes and resources for Early Years, KS1-5, 16+ and adult education audiences of all ages at Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
The successful candidate must be a versatile communicator with a passion for museum education and bringing history to life for formal learning audiences in a heritage context.
Hours
36 hours per week / Monday to Friday.
The role is office based.
Some weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required.
Benefits

• Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
• Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)
• 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company sick pay scheme
• Discounted staff car parking
• 25% off staff shop
• 10% off food in on-site cafe
• Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
• Access to free on-line learning

A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.
Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.
To apply please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/royalarmouries. Please note you will need to download an application form as directed and upload it via our recruitment system in the space provided. We cannot accept CVs in place of an application form.
Closing date: 28th September 2025
Interview dates: 13th October 2025
If you do not here from us 14 days after the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.
Personal Specification:
Job Title: Education Assistant
Department: Collections and Learning
Selection Criteria
E = Essential / D = Desirable for applicants to meet the relevant standard
CRITERIA
STANDARD
E/D
EVIDENCE
Qualifications
Minimum of a pass/C/5 in GCSE (or equivalent) English.
D
Application / Certificates
Work Experience
Experience in using drama, role-play or character-led pieces to engage young learners.
E
Application / Interview
Practical experience of delivering customer service to a consistent & high standard.
E
Application / Interview
Experience in delivering learning programmes to pupils in a museum, gallery, heritage environment or school.
D
Application / Interview
Experience in researching and developing formal and/or non-formal content and resources.
D
Application / Interview
Experience in using storytelling to engage young learners.
D
Application / Interview
Experience in working with a range of learning abilities.
D
Application / Interview
Experience of gathering and acting upon user feedback in relation to formal learning programmes in a museum, gallery or heritage context.
D
Application / Interview
Skills and Knowledge
Excellent, dynamic and adaptable communication skills.
E
Application / Interview
Sound knowledge of using PCs and Microsoft Office software packages.
E
Application/Interview

Skills Required