Heritage Skills Training Development Consultant Tender
Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust Closing date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026
- Part time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
The role will focus on developing training pathways that address skills shortages while creating opportunities for apprentices, students, existing workers, volunteers, SEND learners, NEET individuals and local communities. The postholder will work with colleges, universities, training providers, contractors and heritage organisations to build partnerships and ensure training provision reflects local, regional and national priorities. Key responsibilities include identifying workforce development needs, creating accredited and non-accredited training opportunities, developing curriculum content, supporting apprenticeships and work-based learning, and helping establish the South Yorkshire Regional Heritage Skills Network. The successful candidate will design and deliver up to six pilot heritage skills courses, support the Commonwealth Heritage Forum Summer School and contribute to wider programme development. The role will also involve developing trainee recruitment plans, creating communications materials, supporting partnership agreements, establishing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and ensuring alignment with the Trust's cultural, educational and heritage strategies. The postholder will help shape a long-term delivery plan that supports the conservation needs of Wentworth Woodhouse while creating meaningful career pathways and skills opportunities. Applicants should have experience in skills development, curriculum design, vocational education, workforce development or heritage training. Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results. Knowledge of apprenticeships, government-funded training programmes and heritage construction would be advantageous. This is a unique opportunity to shape a flagship heritage skills initiative with lasting impact across South Yorkshire and beyond.
Job Requirements
The role will focus on developing training pathways that address skills shortages while creating opportunities for apprentices, students, existing workers, volunteers, SEND learners, NEET individuals and local communities. The postholder will work with colleges, universities, training providers, contractors and heritage organisations to build partnerships and ensure training provision reflects local, regional and national priorities.. Applicants should have experience in skills development, curriculum design, vocational education, workforce development or heritage training. Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results. Knowledge of apprenticeships, government-funded training programmes and heritage construction would be advantageous.
Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include identifying workforce development needs, creating accredited and non-accredited training opportunities, developing curriculum content, supporting apprenticeships and work-based learning, and helping establish the South Yorkshire Regional Heritage Skills Network. The successful candidate will design and deliver up to six pilot heritage skills courses, support the Commonwealth Heritage Forum Summer School and contribute to wider programme development.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Heritage Skills Training Development Consultant Tender
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Part time
- Role: Teaching
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026
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Location:
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Job: Heritage Skills Training Development Consultant Tender
Job: Heritage Skills Training Development Consultant Tender
Organisation: Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust
Postcode: S62 7TQ
How to Apply
Please apply via our website at https://wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk/tenders/
The closing date is the 17th August 2026 at 4pm.
- Contact name: Claire Ellis
- Contact email: [email protected]