Education volunteer

We are looking for up to 6 Education Volunteers to support our Creative Programme Manager in the delivery of our popular and expanding education programme for schools and families. The programme includes workshops for primary and secondary school groups and activities for family events.

What’s involved?

·      Helping to set up and pack away tables, chairs, equipment and materials for activities

·      Overseeing small group activities: explaining the activity to participants and encouraging people to get involved

·      Welcoming people to the activity and engaging them in conversation about the task

·      Providing feedback about how well the activity has worked so that it can be adapted and improved for the future.

What’s in it for you?

·      Training in supporting museum education activities

·      Developing new skills and knowledge and/or building on existing experience

·      An opportunity to engage with a variety of people

·      Experiencing life behind the scenes at the museum.

This role will suit people who ….. enjoy interacting with people, especially children, and have good communication skills; are patient with other people; can think on their feet and take the initiative if needed; enjoy working as part of a small team.

No existing knowledge of horseracing is required.

Please note, this role requires ID and DBS checks which the museum will complete.