Education Consultant
Museum of Watford Closing date: Wed, 08 Apr 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
The Council will pay the Consultant a fixed fee of £7,950 exclusive of VAT ("Contract
Price") in accordance with Schedule 2 of this Contract.
Request for Proposal
We are looking to appoint an
Education Consultant, to work led by the Public Programmes and
Collections Manager and in partnership with the Learning and
Engagement Officer, to develop the KS1 and KS2 education programme
for the Museum of Watford.
The successful bidder shall be required to deliver the following works
Review project's development phase consultation and project
briefs, and previous teacher evaluations
Engagement with the Museum team to understand the Museum's
content and themes, and delivery logistics.
Establish how the interpretative content and collection stories
align with core curriculum areas within KS1 and KS2.
Review draft learning policy and support its development.
Develop content (session plans and resources) for a series of core
workshops to be delivered on site by the Museum team (number
of workshops to be defined by consultant).
Develop a series of resources / worksheets which enable self-led
visits around the galleries for schools (and other education
providers) and can be accessible online.
Work with the Museum team to develop theme and content for
three loan boxes drawn from the collection and responsive to the
needs of local schools.
Develop outreach workshop offer (number of workshops to be
defined by consultant).
Develop pre and post visit support resources.
Pilot workshops and adjust them in response to teacher, student
and Museum Team feedback.
Work with Learning and Engagement Officer to define operational
and training implications of new offer developed.
Ensure learning outcomes for all activities created are clearly
articulated.
Job Requirements
Develop the KS1 and KS2 education programme for the Museum of Watford.
The successful bidder shall be required to deliver the following works
Review project's development phase consultation and project
briefs, and previous teacher evaluations
Engagement with the Museum team to understand the Museum's
content and themes, and delivery logistics.
Establish how the interpretative content and collection stories
align with core curriculum areas within KS1 and KS2.
Review draft learning policy and support its development.
Develop content (session plans and resources) for a series of core
workshops to be delivered on site by the Museum team (number
of workshops to be defined by consultant).
Develop a series of resources / worksheets which enable self-led
visits around the galleries for schools (and other education
providers) and can be accessible online.
Work with the Museum team to develop theme and content for
three loan boxes drawn from the collection and responsive
Job Responsibilities
Session plans and resources for a series of core workshops to be delivered on
site by the Museum team (number of workshops to be defined by consultant).
Resources / worksheets which enable self-led visits around the galleries for
schools (and other education providers) and can be accessible online.
Three loan boxes drawn from the collection and responsive to the needs of local
schools.
Session plans and resources for outreach workshop offer (number of workshops
to be defined by consultant).
Pre and post visit support resources
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Education Consultant
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Role: Research
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Wed, 08 Apr 2026
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Location:
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Job: Education Consultant
Job: Education Consultant
Organisation: Museum of Watford
Postcode: WD17 3EX
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this role or require further information, please contact: Harriet Fink, Public Programmes & Collections Manager: [email protected]
- Contact name: Harriet Fink
- Contact email: [email protected]