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Learning Assistant
Norfolk County Council
Norwich, England, United KingdomPosted 4 days ago£27,709 – £29,071Part-time
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Learning Assistant | 11442 | Permanent Contract | 21 hours per week | £27,709 to
£29,071 per annum pro rata (Scale E) | Norwich
This is your chance to join Norwich Museums award-winning Learning Team to help
us deliver and develop inspiring learning activities for visitors of all ages.
This will include collections-based learning sessions for school children and
young people from Early Years to KS5, and activities for general visitors and
target audiences as part of our events and visitors’ programme. Activities are
delivered across our three Norwich Museums: Norwich Castle Museum, Strangers'
Hall and the Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell.
You will be a flexible and resilient person who is committed to making museums
accessible and inclusive for all.
You will have proven experience of working
with diverse audiences to deliver creative learning in a museum, arts, heritage
or school setting.
This post follows a two week rota, which averages 21 hours a week. This is
Monday
• Wednesday every week (6 hour days) and alternate Saturdays (6 hour
day). Additional hours may be available.
For more information contact jan.pitman@norfolk.gov.uk
[jan.pitman@norfolk.gov.uk]
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free
counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and
hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
* ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save
money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays,
new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
[https://norfolk.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start]
• A Blue Light card [https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/] for Fire Service and
Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life
assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling
you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to
eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the
most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent
services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work,
with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and
equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We
ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full
Job description and person
specification
[https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/11442_Learning%20Assistant_CES.docx] to
help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on
our Terms and Conditions
[https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/recruitment-information-for-candidates] here.
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Redeployment closing date: 14 October 2026 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 1 November 2026 23:59
We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market
towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and
driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also
have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across
Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent
environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to
more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas,
working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government
services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services
to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other
local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of
Norfolk with excellent services.