Youth Mentor

Overview

The Youth Mentor role is an exciting opportunity to join a team at Oxford University Museum of Natural History with a reputation for excellence and innovation. The museum's public engagement team works closely with the collections and research teams to deliver a wide range of programming to diverse audiences. You will work with the Youth Programme Leader to devise and deliver engaging Saturday sessions for young people.

You will take an active role in session delivery, ensuring activities are inclusive, accessible and aligned with the museum's policies and procedures for working with young people. You will support participants and encourage them to engage with wider opportunities related to nature and science, and contribute to the evaluation of activities by reporting on key findings. This is a variable hours post, fixed-term for 12 months.

It is anticipated that you will work minimum 10 days, maximum 17 days. Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are looking for two people with an infectious passion for natural history and a strong enthusiasm for engaging young people with science and nature. You will be able to create interesting, relevant and varied activities that meet the needs of young people, while demonstrating an understanding of the needs and expectations of young people in an informal learning environment. You will be an organised and confident communicator, able to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team.

You will be supported by the Museum's Head of Education and Learning and Youth Programme Leader.

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans