Activity Session Leader

End Date Saturday 13 May 2023 Salary Range £21,200 - £21,260
Agile Working Options Flexibility in when hours are worked, Flexible / Variable Hours Job Description Summary This is a 0 hour contract to work only as required, not a full time position where you'll work with groups of school pupils to deliver themed sessions on money. Job Description The Museum on the Mound was set up as the corporate museum of Bank of Scotland (now part of Lloyds Banking Group). It tells the story of money in all its shapes and forms, the history of banking, and the advent of building societies and life assurance. Our Education Service delivers both hands-on money-based activity sessions for visiting school groups, and facilitated digital workshops for groups unable to visit. Both provide an engaging and interdisciplinary approach to the subject.

The key role is to work with groups of school pupils to deliver themed sessions on money. These are usually P5-S1, but we get groups from nursery age to young adult with a mix of abilities.

The sessions explore: unusual currencies from around the world, coins, banknotes, and keeping money safe. Duties will involve: welcoming groups, setting up material in advance and packing away at the end, supervising the handling of original artefacts, encouraging and motivating pupils to take part in discussion, providing feedback to the Museum team. A typical on-site session will last approximately 4 hours and require delivering the same session three times. Sessions are usually run 9:30 – 13:30/14:00.

Facilitated Digital workshops last 30 – 45 minutes each, but usually several run in a day. These require to present to a class over Teams, though the class will have been sent several items to interact with during the session.

There may also be additional shifts available Front of House/in our giftshop facilitating visits from the public and operating the till.

Full training will be provided.

This is not a full time position, it is a 0 hour contract to work only as required. Based on current demand, we would expect an average of at least two sessions per week during term time. Your accountabilities will be:

• Deliver in-person and digital workshops to a wide range of age-groups and abilities
• Prepare and tidy up after each session
• Take lead role and deliver introductions to visits as required
• Deliver informal learning such as coin-striking or Science Festival sessions to public outside of term time
• Provide cover for Museum Reception Desk and Giftshop/Till as required.

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential, especially spoken English
• You should be enthusiastic, professional, responsible, courteous, flexible, and a good team player.
• Experience of working with young people

Experience of/interest in museums and/or history would be an advantage. We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. And just let us know if any reasonable adjustments are needed to our recruitment processes and we’ll try to accommodate them. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.