Learning & Outreach Officer

We have ambitious plans to expand and enhance our learning and outreach activities. 
 
The museum has been awarded its first National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to enable this expansion and inspire the engineers and designers of the future. That grant funds this role is funded by that grant. 
 
As a key member of the Learning and Outreach and the Collections Team, you will play an integral role in shaping our learning and outreach strategy and driving the delivery of its initiatives and activities. 

Working within the Collections Department and reporting directly to the Learning & Outreach manager, you will play a vital role in supporting the Museum’s charitable objectives. You will collaborate with a dedicated team of education volunteers to deliver a variety of engaging learning activities. You will also work closely with other Museum departments to ensure a seamless and integrated approach to learning and outreach.

We are looking to recruit a professional with a passion for developing and delivering successful informal and formal learning activities, both on-site and through outreach. 

You will have enthusiasm for inspiring curiosity and engagement and an interest in science, technology, engineering, maths and history. You will have experience working with diverse audiences of different ages, from EYFS to adults.  

We are also looking for someone who can work collaboratively and communicate effectively. 

This is the ideal time to join the team where you can help to shape and grow the learning and engagement activities at the Museum and work towards our aim of being a STEM hub for the South West.

Essential 

A practical, enthusiastic, hands-on approach  

Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills  

Ability to work effectively as part of a close-knit team 

Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to plan, adapt, and meet deadlines  

Experience developing learning sessions for all ages  

A good understanding of STEM principles and experience of applying them to educational activities 

Desirable 

Experience of delivering grant funded programmes, particularly NHLF and ACE 

Experience delivering outreach activities  

Awareness of current trends in museum education 

Experience of working with volunteers  

• Salary: £28,000 FTE per annum dependent on experience 

• Contract: Permanent, part-time contract, 24 hours per week worked across three days a week, which may include some weekend days. These weekend duties may occasionally include duty management of the site. There is potential for this role to be full-time at some stage in the future.

• Location: Sparkford, Somerset BA22 7LH, just minutes off the A303, the main trunk road to the South West

• 29 days holiday, increasing with service  

• An extra day off for your birthday  

• Free on-site parking  

• Staff discounts in the café and gift shop  

• Free entry to the Museum for you and your family  

• Ongoing training and development 

• Pension

Please submit your application and any enquiries to Natalie Mackay at [email protected]. 

Please enclose a CV along with a covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability – and your passion – for this role.  

Applications and interviews are being shortlisted on a rolling basis, so get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment.  

We will have a two-stage interview process. The second interview stage includes a trial shift as well as meeting the wider Museum and Cafe team. 

We understand that no one fits the job description perfectly, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. But we are eager to learn how you your unique talents, strengths and skills can contribute to our goals. Please go ahead and apply, you may be exactly who we are looking for.  

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Haynes Motor Museum is an Arts Council England accredited museum, a registered charity, one of the leading museums and visitor attractions in the South West, and home to the UK’s largest exhibition of cars and motorbikes dating from the present day back to 1898. We welcome over 125,000 visitors annually.

Our Vision

A future where everyone, regardless of age, background, or ability, can explore, understand, and be inspired by the engineering, technology, and design that shape our world.

Our Mission

To fuel a passion for motoring past, present and future, and transform that passion into a lifelong curiosity for how things work.

Our Charitable Objectives

To conserve our collection and use it to bring automotive heritage to life by exploring how things work, integrating engineering innovation with history and human stories. Through the lens of motoring, we aim to grow meaningful engagement with STEM to inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators and problem-solvers.

Other Business Activity

In support of the Charity, the Museum also operates a Trading Company which comprises:

• Haynes Heritage Engineering, a commercial classic and modern classic car workshop, MOT facility and restoration centre
• Conference Department, state-of-the-art conference facilities hosting corporate and private events
• Events, including monthly Breakfast Club car meets, summer evening events, autojumbles and the John Haynes Classic Car Show
• Café 750, the Museum’s in-house grab-and-go café