Learning Assistant (Casual)

Creswell Heritage Trust

Job title:

Learning Assistant (Casual)

Department:
Pay grade / Salary:  £12.60* per hour                         *2025-2026 rate (currently under review

Learning

Contract:
Work Pattern:
Location:

Casual worker
Zero hours
Creswell  Crags  Museum  &  Heritage  Centre,  with  occasional  work  at  other
locations (e.g. University of Nottingham)

for 2026-2027)

Reporting to:
Responsible for:

Learning Manager
N/A

Job description:

The  casual  Learning  Assistants  will  support  the  Learning  Facilitators  in  delivering  engaging  and
inspiring  formal  and  informal  learning  sessions  for  Creswell  Heritage  Trust,  and  the  occasional
facilitation of special events. This will include delivering public cave tours, leading activity sessions for
school groups, and running family learning activities.

This role is on a casual basis and there are no guaranteed hours of work as it very much depends on
the needs of the trust and the activities we have arranged.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Key responsibilities:

o  The delivery of on-site formal and informal learning activities. These may include:

  Public & private tours of the caves
  School group visits
  Family learning activities
  University group visits
  On-site talks
  Costumed interpretation sessions
  Other sessions, as they are developed.

o  The delivery of off-site formal and informal learning activities. These may include:

  Learning activities at partner sites
  Outreach sessions
  External talks
  Other sessions, as they are developed

o  Undertaking regular inspections of the caves, recording and reporting observations according to

CHT procedures.

o  Setting up and clearing away learning sessions, including moving equipment around the site.

o  Maintaining  a  clean,  orderly  and  safe  working  environment,  ensuring  that  all  relevant  risk

assessments are understood and adhered to.

o  Checking and basic maintenance of learning department equipment.

o  Ensuring  all  elements  of  the  role which  involve working  with  children  or  vulnerable  adults  are

conducted in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding policies.

o  Presenting  a warm, welcoming,  and  accessible  point  of  contact  for  all person-led  learning  and

engagement activities on site.

o  Ensuring  that  any  specific  requirements/requests  of  visiting  groups  (e.g.  SEN  adaptations)  are

identified and acted upon.

o  Facilitating events delivered by external parties on behalf on Creswell Heritage Trust.

o  Promoting the unique significance of Creswell Crags to a wide audience.

o  Being able and willing to travel to alternative sites (e.g. University of Nottingham) to perform role.

o  Being prepared to undertake all training relevant to the role.

o  Representing Creswell Heritage Trust with external stakeholders, in particular within the wider

museum sector, maintaining appropriate working contacts and relationships.

Person Specification

Experience
Delivering informative tours, activities, workshops, or similar, to a range of
audiences
Working with children
Explaining complex ideas and concepts to the public
Demonstrable work experience in  a  heritage,  arts, cultural  or  charitable
organisation

Essential  Desirable

X

X

X
X

Education / Qualifications
5 GCSEs grade C/Level 5 or above, including English & Maths, or equivalent
Degree or professional qualification/accreditation in a relevant discipline
(archaeology, history, education, or similar)

Essential  Desirable

X

X

Knowledge
Basic IT literacy including the MS Office productivity suite
Understanding of the themes that pertain to Creswell Crags (archaeology,
palaeontology, anthropology, etc.)
Awareness of different learning needs and styles
Awareness of health and safety in relation to working with children/in an
outdoor activity setting

Essential  Desirable

X

X

X
X

Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic approach to work
Demonstratable time-keeping skills
Able  to  adapt  delivery  style  to  communicate  effectively  with  different
audiences
Strong verbal communication skills
Capable of spontaneous problem-solving and working flexibly
Interest in museum/heritage sector & prehistory

Essential  Desirable

X
X
X

X
X
X

Reviewed by:
Review date:

Sarah Lee
23/02/2026