Museum Learning Coordinator
Do you like working with the public?
Could you inspire children and families to enjoy museums and their collections? Are you creative and organised?
If you are all these things, this could be an opportunity for you.
The Museum of Oxford is looking for a Museum Learning Coordinator to work with children and families at the museum, located in Oxford Town Hall. This is a great opportunity to work in the museum interpreting the collections through the delivery of its learning programme to children and young people, families, and visitors with additional needs, and to deliver other activities and special events at the Town Hall and out in the community. You will also duty manage the museum on a rota basis. Ideally, you will have previous experience in the heritage industry with families and schools, and a friendly and helpful attitude. You will need to be self-motivated, hard-working and flexible to succeed in this role.
Oxford City Council’s Museum of Oxford is a local social history museum that tells the story of Oxford and its people and with a busy programme for families, older people, schools, community groups and the wider public.
About us
The Museum of Oxford have an ambitious leadership team and dedicated staff are working hard building a world class city for everyone. Oxford City Council has accelerated plans to build more affordable and council housing in the city. Oxford City Council provides services to help reduce inequality and improve the health and wellbeing of Oxford’s residents and are taking a lead on reducing emissions and increasing biodiversity to become a net carbon neutral city of the future.
Oxford City Council is supportive and collaborative bunch of people working towards shared goals, where new ideas and initiatives are valued. Striving to deliver service excellence, take accountability for their actions and communicate with honestly and respect. Help the council to build successful places in which to live and work and build a fairer, greener city in which everyone can thrive. Oxford City Council offer generous holiday of 29 days a year with an additional 4 days after 5 years’ service and an excellent range of benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, payment of professional fees and subscriptions, Personal accident insurance, Travel loans, Travel to Work Discount Scheme, Eye care, Gym membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Offers Discount Scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts for Oxford attractions.
In addition, they are committed to supporting career development opportunities and learning and development.
How to apply
More information is available on the role profile document. Please read this document to ensure that you meet requirements.
Oxford City Council is an equal opportunity employer:
Oxford City Council is striving to become a more inclusive employer and to represent the communities that we support. They have policies in place to ensure that every applicant and employee can flourish and succeed. Currently they are underrepresented in some areas and would particularly welcome applicants from ethnic and minority communities. All applicants will be given fair consideration for work and will not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of any protected characteristic.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
Oxford City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work.
Fixed term until 31 March 2027
As and when required
G4: £27,322 per annum full time (pro rata for part time). Pay Award Pending April 2026
Job reference 002783
Closing Date: 16 April 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 7 May 2026
