Full Time

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join us to continue the delivery and development of the museum’s learning and engagement service. At a time when we, like many museums, are reviewing our learning programmes in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, this is a great opportunity to join our team to develop our offering, blending on-site and online programming for a sustainable future.

The Scottish Fisheries Museum was founded in 1969 to collect, record and interpret the history of the fishing industry in Scotland. The Museum collections of over 65,000 artefacts, including full size fishing vessels, received ‘Recognition of National Significance’ status in 2007. The Museum has a small team of paid staff plus significant volunteer support, especially through three clubs, the Boats Club, Model Boat Club and St Ayles Rowing Club. It has full Accreditation status and is graded a four-star visitor attraction by VisitScotland.

This post is within the Curatorial team and will involve working closely with the Head Curator, Assistant Curators, Curatorial Trainees and Volunteers. You will have the opportunity to present our collections creatively and engagingly to our school-based, family and community audiences through formal and informal learning, interactives, holiday activities, workshops, events and talks using in-person, physical, and digital media.

As Learning and Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for:
• realising the full potential of the Recognised Collections as a learning resource
• engaging and inspiring people in the wider community of all ages and interests
• raising awareness of the museum, its collections, and programmes through a range of media channels, including social media
• working in close partnership with the curatorial team and external partners including IMS, FMF, Fife Community Learning

Please see the Scottish Fisheries Museum website for the full job description, person specification and how to apply:
https://www.scotfishmuseum.org/blog/post.php?s=2022-12-10-opportunities-to-join-our-team

RESPONSIBLE TO – Learning and Engagement Manager & Senior Learning and Engagement Officer
CONTRACT – Full-time, permanent (37.5 hrs/week – normally Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30 – but some flexible work requirements including evening and weekend working for out-of-hours events and outreach activities)
SALARY – c £22,500 p.a.

SUMMARY:
Dynamic Earth is Edinburgh’s science centre and the only centre of its kind in the UK dedicated to Earth and environmental sciences. We’re an educational charity, on a mission to empower people with understanding and empathy for the Earth; because we believe together we will be the generation that creates a positive future for us and our planet.

Our Learning and Engagement team are at the heart of delivering our charitable mission and deliver a packed programme of events and experiences with a broad spectrum of audiences each year. Our new ten-year organisational strategy places engaging with wide and diverse audiences and delivering outstanding quality science engagement at the very forefront of our department plan.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team in the position of Learning and Engagement Officer. In this role, you will work alongside colleagues in the wider Learning and Engagement team to co-ordinate, develop and deliver a range of different learning experiences – including but not limited to indoor and outdoor workshops, drop-in activities and online experiences – for a range of audiences including school pupils, teachers, children and young people and families. This is a science communication role with a key focus on delivering a range of experiences with audiences, particularly with school pupils. We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have knowledge, skills and experience in the delivery of outdoor and or digital learning and engagement experiences.

To find out more about the work of Dynamic Earth and the Learning and Engagement team, please follow this link https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/learning

This is a science communication role of both formal and informal learning and engagement programmes where you will play an active role in the delivery and further development of our school learning and engagement experiences and associated public engagement, family and outdoor learning activities.

MAIN DUTIES:
DELIVERING AND DEVELOPING OUR SCHOOL LEARENING AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME:
• Facilitating workshops, storytelling and other activities in line with the Curriculum for Excellence and Learning for Sustainability
• Developing the schools programme with a focus on Earth and environmental sciences.
• Delivering and developing workshops and experiences as in-reach, outreach and digitally

DELIVERING AND DEVELOPING OUR FAMILY AND PUBLIC PROGRAMME:
• Supporting the delivery of workshops, activities, shows to public, community and families with colleagues across the team
• Supporting the development of the public programme with a focus on Earth and environmental sciences with colleagues across the team

DELIVERING AND DEVELOPING OUR OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAMME:
• Working with schools, families, young people and community audiences to engage participants in Earth and environmental sciences within our local environment of Holyrood Park.
• Assisting in the delivery and development of outdoor learning activities, including our Summer Outdoor Club programme for children and young people.

THROUGHOUT THIS, YOU WILL:
• Work to ensure school and public engagement activities are delivered to a consistently high standard with scientific integrity as core.
• Work with schools and other stakeholders to ensure the full potential of the Learning and Engagement service is achieved.
• Liaise with professionals to ensure the learning and engagement programmes remain current, reflecting the latest research and topical science.

OTHER DUTIES:
• Liaising with teachers and other educational representatives/organisations and soliciting feedback to ensure the schools programme and educational resources are focused, relevant, topical and appropriately targeted to the curriculum.
• Ensuring that all educational equipment and resources are properly maintained and that usage is properly recorded and managed.
• Contributing to the development of the Dino’s Kids’ club as required.
• Attending education exhibitions, conferences and presentations as required.
• Updating your own knowledge of the material interpreted within the centre and the curriculum, on an ongoing basis in order to deliver the highest quality learning programme.
• Ensuring that correct budgetary control, invoicing and follow up procedures are followed, in conjunction with other departments.
• Any other duties as required at the discretion of the Learning and Engagement Manager

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Educated to degree level in a science or related discipline or lived experience as an alternative to a formal qualification (essential)
• Experience of developing and delivering learning experiences with audiences including school pupils, children and young people (essential)
• Knowledge of Scottish education priorities (essential)
• Excellent communication and organisation skills with strong attention to detail (essential)
• Time management skills – including the ability to prioritise your time to meet competing deadlines and priorities (essential)
• Some flexibility to work during school holidays and outside normal working hours (essential)
• Enthusiastic, approachable, pro-active and friendly attitude (essential)
• Ability to complete tasks with or without reasonable accommodations (essential)
• Experience in the development and delivery of outdoor learning and engagement experiences (desirable)
• Experience in the development and delivery of digital learning and engagement experiences (desirable)
• Experience of working in a science centre or museum setting (desirable)
• UK Driving License (desirable)

APPLICATION DETAILS:

As an organisation, we are committed to creating a culture that respects and values equity, diversity and inclusion. We expect all team members to support and enact these values in their day-to-day practice and are committed to creating working environment where everyone can be themselves everyday. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds as part of this recruitment process.
To apply, please email a covering letter and CV (circa 2 pages each) to Conor Ellis – Learning and Engagement Manager – at conor.ellis@dynamicearth.co.uk – the deadline for applications is 23:59 on Monday January 9th 2023

We expect initial interviews for this position to take place on Tuesday 17th January 2023 and will last no longer than one hour.

Your data will be held securely and in line with our privacy policy.

Dynamic Earth has policies and procedures in place to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm. Appointments to the Learning and Engagement team are subject to successful enrolment in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post: Assistant Aquatics Officer
Department: Head Office
Reporting to: Aquatics Manager

Job Purpose:

The Assistant Aquatics Officer will assist the Aquatics Manager and facility staff in the delivery and implementation of the Aquatics plan and associated key performance indicators.

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for identifying training requirements for swimming teachers
2. Monitor and manage all enquiries through the main swimming lesson email
3. Work with SCO’s to manage and reduce swimming lesson waiting lists
4. Maximising class occupancy rates
5. Assist SCO’s with the grading of swimmers
6. Monitor and report on class performance and progression
7. Undertake mentoring of teaching staff
8. Be on site during the delivery of the main swimming teaching programme, spread across all pools.
9. Undertake monthly analysis of the DD run against learn 2 to ensure direct debits and payment plans are correct.

Education
Essential Assessed by Desirable Assessed by
Swimming Teacher level 2 or equivalent

3 years teaching experience

Must hold a full driving licence and have access to own transport A/I

A/I

A/I Level 1 Coaching Qualification

Level 1 Triathlon Coach Qualification

Swimming Tutor Qualification

A/I
Experience
Essential Assessed by Desirable Assessed by
The successful applicant will have experience in the swimming development pathway.

Good analytical skills to interpret occupancy and financial data

Excellent oral and written communication skills

A/I

T

A/I Experience in delivering swimming club coached sessions

Sound working knowledge of Microsoft word and excel

Delivered training sessions A/I
Skills & Knowledge
Essential Assessed by Desirable Assessed by
Responsible for identifying training requirements within the teaching staff

Competent in dealing with customer questions and queries

Reporting on swimming lesson programme to the Aquatics Officer

A/I
Personal Attributes
Essential Assessed by Desirable Assessed by
Self motivated and be able to show initiative

Flexible and adaptable

Ability to work as a team

Excellent timekeeping

Ability to manage their own workload

Solution focused A/I
KEY
A – Application
I – Interview
R– Reference
T – Test

SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Location:
Live Borders Head Office Galashiels (colleagues may be required to work at any Live Borders site during their career with us).
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week worked as agreed with line manager

Payment Method: Paid monthly on the last banking day of each month.
Annual Leave: Up to 2 years’ service = 30 days (pro-rata for part time)
Increases by an extra day after completion of two years’ service by commencement of the leave year. An additional day accrued for each completed year of service up to max of 5 additional days.
Public Holidays: 4 designated public holidays per year (pro-rata for part time)
Notice Period: 4 weeks, as detailed in any offer of employment
Pension: Option to join Group Personal Pension; employee contribution from 5% with the option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme after 5 years’ service.
Equal Opportunities: Live Borders is an Equal Opportunities Employer and considers applicants on their suitability for the post regardless of sex, race, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Sickness Allowance: Employees with less than 6 months’ service get Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) only. Occupational Sick Pay is available to employees with more than 6 months’ service (when the sickness
commences) and starts from 5 weeks’ full pay/ 5 weeks half pay and increases to a maximum of 26 weeks’ full pay/ 26 weeks half pay after 5 years’ service.
Presentation: Live Borders has strict standards of presentation; which staff are required to comply with. Uniforms are provided for the majority of posts where provided these must be kept clean and well presented. Where a uniform is not provided appropriate business dress is expected.

Other Benefits: Free access to all our sports facilities
Cycle To Work Scheme
Access to ASVA
Healthy Extras – includes retail discounts and access to health and wellbeing services

Please note that this is a summary of Live Borders conditions of service. If you are successful at interview and are offered employment, the specific conditions that apply to you will be detailed in your contract.

JOB PURPOSE

You will be responsible for the operational delivery of the visitor experience, café and self catering accommodation at Gladstone’s Land on Edinburgh’s busy Royal Mile.
Delivering performance standards and targets to ensure enjoyment of the property by visitors and members is maximised and key commercial, financial and development objectives are achieved to make the property fully sustainable. You will be part of a broader management team responsible for delivering an overall visitor service strategy, promoting good communication across the site and a joined up service provision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
You will lead a team to support the overall experience at Gladstone’s Land – visitor experience, café, retail and holiday accommodation:
 Driving Gladstone’s Land to achieve its financial targets, maximising income and profitability, using the Trust’s procedures and instructions. You will strive to be efficient and ensure cost effectiveness in all the work you do.
 Developing and delivering a programme of stories and events within Gladstone’s Land in collaboration with the Operations Manager and Curator.
 You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the deterioration of the collections with the collections care team, including monitoring environmental controls and cleaning programmes.
 Create a culture of ‘exceptional service, every time’. Delivering high standards and a consistently warm welcome within Gladstone’s Land.
 You will ensure high standards of presentation across the property, you may have delegated tasks within other departments and you will understand and help deliver your overall property business plan.
 Taking responsibility for opening and closing and security of buildings as well as emergency procedure implementation, duty management and providing relief cover as required.
 Work closely with other VSMs in the Edinburgh cluster properties to join up the story telling across all sites.
 Staff and volunteers – (recruitment, induction, development, motivation, performance management) such that they are fully equipped and motivated to undertake their duties to the required Trust standards and that staffing budgets are adhered to.
 Instil a Health & Safety culture across the property, ensuring the team work within the property’s ‘Safe System of Work’ to reduce risk of incidents and accidents to volunteers, employees and visitors.
 Budgets – (setting, phasing, monitoring, reporting, pro-active and re-active adjustments together with the Operations Manager) to ensure that the finances are sustainable within the context of the wider property budgets.
 Managing visitor-related buildings and facilities (e.g. visitor experience, café, retail and admissions, self-catering accommodation).
 Ensuring that the longevity of the Trust’s buildings and fittings are maximised through appropriate maintenance and/or replacement regimes;
 To ensure that the property meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental legislations and procedures including Waste Disposal and Allergens.
 Adhering to the sale of alcohol legislation, being a Premises Manager.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
QUALIFICATIONS
 NVQ3/BTEC/City & Guilds/HND/Degree or equivalent experience.
 Ability to work ‘hands-on’ – including in the kitchen/retail and admissions areas – alongside the team members, demonstrating the customer service skills required of all staff.
 Experience in a hospitality environment.
 Hold a valid and recognised SQA Licensing Qualification e.g. Scottish Personal License Holder’s Certificate and Personal License.
 Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or above.
 Current driving licence.