RA110924 - Live Interpretation Assistant
Posted: 11/09/2024 14:22 Start Date: Not Available Salary: £22,168.58 Location: Leeds Level: Administration Deadline: 07/10/2024 23:59 Hours: 36.00 Benefits: Pension Scheme Job Type: Fixed Term
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JOB TITLE: Live Interpretation Assistant
Salary: £22,168.58 per annum
The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Live Interpretation Assistant to join the existing Live Interpretation team. Reporting to the Live Interpretation Officer, the successful applicant will play a front-line role in delivering a dynamic, engaging, and exciting public programme by:
- Meeting the needs of a range of informal learning visitors by developing and delivering a variety of live interpretation, including character performances, talks and tours, object handling sessions, and combat demonstrations relevant to the themes, storylines, and collections of the Royal Armouries.
- Supporting the formal learning programme by delivering workshops, storytelling, historic character, and other activities.
Key Tasks
- Deliver daily and special event programmes of character performance, talks, tours, object handling sessions, and combat demonstrations relevant to the themes, storylines, and collections of the Royal Armouries.
- Research and develop the daily and special event programme, creating informative and inspiring experiences as directed.
- Support the formal learning programme by delivering workshops, storytelling, historic characters, and other activities.
- Work towards meeting museum and event team targets.
- Undertake specific formal and informal learning projects, including outreach and off-site work, as directed.
- Support interns, volunteers, and placement students as directed.
- Provide safe and secure working practices in all activities, prioritizing the safety of learners, staff, and volunteers.
- Support the Marketing and Communications department in promoting the department and the Royal Armouries as directed.
- Perform other duties as commensurate with the post.
People
- Ensure that the needs of all visitors are met to a consistently high standard.
- Provide supervision of assigned volunteers, interns, and placement students.
- Co-operate with partners, within Royal Armouries and outside it, to achieve shared objectives.
Relationships
- Follow directions from the Live Interpretation Officer regarding the daily and special event programme.
- Follow directions from the Formal Learning Manager and Education Officer regarding the formal learning programmes.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Education and Events team, both at Leeds and Fort Nelson.
- Work closely with the Operations department to ensure the highest standard of visitor experience.
- Cultivate internal relationships that cross departmental boundaries and collaborate with project team members as required.
- Support partnerships with external partners and contacts as required.
Budgets and Resources
- Operate within Royal Armouries budget and asset management regulations ensuring value for money.
- Assist in the care of departmental assets to minimize loss, damage, and waste.
- Assist in the repair, cleaning, etc. of the handling collection and education resources.
- Assist in the delivery of core administrative responsibilities.
- Maintain standards of services and products while controlling operating costs.
Policies and Procedures
- Comply with safeguarding, Health & Safety, Equality, and other relevant legislation.
- Work to Royal Armouries organization policies and procedures, including risk management, to protect people, the collection, and the museum's reputation.
Personal Responsibilities
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of a wide variety of visitors.
- Work cooperatively as part of a team and support colleagues.
- Protect the reputation of the Royal Armouries.
- Demonstrate Royal Armouries’ values.
Functional Expertise
- Use knowledge, skills, and expertise to achieve the delivery of Royal Armouries education objectives and targets.
Physical Conditions
- The post-holder may occasionally be required to work at the Tower of London, Fort Nelson, and at the sites of partner organizations, which may involve some overnight stops in other parts of the UK at certain planned times.
- There is a physical element to the role which will involve moving, setting up, and putting away equipment, including heavy arms & armour, working with horses, and working outdoors.
- The role will require the wearing of replica historical clothing and armour.
- Please note, this role requires the post-holder to be on site daily and is not suitable for hybrid working.
- The role will require learning and demonstrating some historic combat techniques, military drills, and choreographed stage fighting; post-holders will be assessed on physical fitness, capability, and aptitude by the Live Interpretation Officers and Coach, and will receive full training on appointment.
The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly, be highly organized and self-motivated with a proven ability to work to tight deadlines. They must be an effective and professional communicator, able to engage with stakeholders and build relationships at all levels across the organization.
Hours
A full-time position working 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 Tuesday – Saturday. The role will be initially offered on a one-year, fixed-term basis. Weekend, Bank Holiday, and evening working will be required regularly. This role is office-based.
Benefits
- Access to discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
- Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)
- 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Company sick pay scheme
- Discounted staff car parking
- 25% off staff shop
- 10% off food in on-site café
- Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
- Access to free online learning
A Police Check/Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.
Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks, and right to work documentation.
To apply please visit . Please note you will need to download an application form as directed and upload it via our recruitment system in the space provided. We cannot accept CVs in place of an application form.
Closing date: 07/10/2024
Interview dates: W/c 17/10/2024
Job Title: Live Interpretation
Department: Collections & Learning
Selection Criteria
Qualifications
- Minimum of a pass in GCSE (or equivalent) English
- Performing arts or equivalent qualification
- Stage Combat qualification (British Guild of Stage Combat Level 3 Advanced, or British Academy of Dramatic Combat Level 3 Advanced or equivalent)
Work Experience
- Experience of delivering live costumed historic interpretation and/or stage combat, ideally in a museum, gallery, or heritage environment
- Experience of delivering guided tours and demonstrations, ideally in a museum, gallery, or heritage environment
- Experience of delivering customer service to a consistent & high standard
- Experience of researching and developing informal content and resources
- Experience of working with a range of audiences of different ages and with different needs
Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent, dynamic and adaptable performance and communication skills
- Sound knowledge of using PCs and Microsoft Office software packages
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation, eg Health & Safety, Safeguarding, etc.
Aptitudes
- A focus on visitors
- An ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues
- Ability to work within agreed procedures and guidelines
- Ability to work successfully both in teams and individually
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and conflicting priorities
- Problem-solving & lateral thinking skills
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to demonstrate Royal Armouries behaviours
E = Essential / D = Desirable for applicants to meet the relevant standard
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