Education and Engagement Assistant

1
D1
£23,443 per annum pro rata
Permanent
Full Time, Term-time
Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata

27th October 2019 at 23:55

An Assessment Day is expected to be held on 11th November 2019.

The Education Centre Team currently delivers on-site learning for around 70,000 school aged visitors each year through its tour, workshop and special events programme; all utilizing the Education Centre.

Parliament’s Education Centre is a cutting-edge, dynamic, and stimulating destination for young people and teachers; somewhere that creates a unique learning experience, distinct from the school classroom environment, which generates a sense of anticipation in groups entering the space and from which groups depart feeling inspired and excited about their Parliament.

The Education and Engagement Assistant will deliver high quality and engaging tours of the Palace of Westminster across the formal learning age range for all UK schools, supporting subjects such as Citizenship, History and Government and Politics (or their equivalent).

The postholder will also support the operations of the Education Centre and the work of the Education and Engagement Service as a whole, including bookings and general administration.

The Person

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak clearly and impartially.
  • Recent experience of delivering face-to-face educational content to an audience.
  • Proven ability to work inclusively and flexibly within a team to deliver high quality services and products

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 30 days pro rata

Civil Service Pension scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Discounted membership of the in-house gym

Assessment and selection process 

Please be aware that, if you are successful at the assessment stage, we will contact you within six months if a suitable vacancy arises within the Education Centre Team. Please be aware that although we anticipate being able to offer a role to successful candidates within six months, there is no guarantee you will receive an offer if successful.

All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description

This Vacancy is closed to applications.