Heritage Education Consultant
Posted Today by The Pen Museum
£375 Per day
Outside
freelance
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Pen Museum is looking for a Heritage Education Consultant to enhance its KS2 school offerings by collaborating with a local school in the Jewellery Quarter. The consultant will assess session accessibility and incorporate adaptations for diverse learning styles and disabilities. This role is part of a funded project aimed at developing a sustainable school program for the museum. The contract spans from January to March 2026, with specific deliverables and deadlines outlined.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and develop KS2 school offer.
- Build a relationship with a local school in the Jewellery Quarter.
- Shape and review session content.
- Assess accessibility of sessions and include adaptations for various learning styles and disabilities.
- Complete all project work and invoicing by 13 March 2026.
Key Skills:
- Experience in heritage education.
- Knowledge of KS2 curriculum.
- Ability to develop inclusive educational content.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Project management skills.
Salary (Rate): £375 per day
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: freelance
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
The Pen Museum is seeking to engage a Heritage Education Consultant to review and develop our KS2 school offer, building a relationship with 1 local school in the Jewellery Quarter to shape and review session content. As part of the work, the consultant will need to review the accessibility of sessions, and include adaptations or multi-sensory approaches to suit a range of learning styles and/or learning disabilities. The Pen Museum has been awarded funding from Museum Development Midlands Open Grant 2025-2026 to undertake exploratory work to develop our KS2 offer. The findings from this project will play a key role in the museum reaching local communities and moving forwards with a sustainable model for our school program, Closing date 09 January 2026.
Job details: Please read job details on the Museum and download the job description.
Freelance, Flexible Contract period: January - March 2026
All project work must be completed and invoiced by 13 March 2026.
£375 per day for 12 days work. Time period January - March 2026.
Please provide your CV, along with a short statement outlining: How you plan to approach this piece of work, relating to your own experience (up to 300 words) A brief breakdown of your timeline for the 12 days available, including availability Deadline for submissions: Friday 9 January, 17:00 Notification of outcome: Monday 12 January, 17:00