Youth Mentor

THIS POST COULD BE CONSIDERED AS A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY

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.

• Work with the Youth Programme Leader to devise and deliver engaging Saturday sessions for young people.
• 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.
• 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 fixed-term variable hours post. It is anticipated that you will work a minimum 10 days and a maximum 17 days over a 12 (twelve) month period.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

• You have an infectious passion for natural history and a strong enthusiasm for engaging young people with science and nature.
• You can 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 are 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

More information is available at

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at

You will be required to upload your CV and a Supporting evidence form, using the attached template as part of your online application. Your Supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Sarah Lloyd, Head of Education and Learning, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ().

FOR SECONDMENTS:
Please discuss secondments with your line manager in the first instance, as you must have their agreement that you can be released for a secondment before you submit an application

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Monday, 23 March 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday, 17th April 2026.