Museum Educator: Early years & Schools

Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cultural institution in Cambridge is seeking a part-time Museum Educator to develop and deliver educational programs for early years and school-aged children. The role involves collaborating with teachers and specialists to create engaging sessions that promote creative exploration and critical thinking. Successful candidates will benefit from a hybrid working environment, aiming for a balanced approach to in-person and remote work, helping to enhance both professional and personal growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working option

Support for professional development

Contribution to social impact

Qualifications

• Experience working with early years and school-aged children.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with various stakeholders.
• Ability to create innovative educational sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of educational programs.
• Design and prepare sessions aligned with learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with teachers and external specialists.

Skills

Child-led facilitation

Creative exploration

Critical thinking promotion

Collaboration with teachers

Program evaluation methods

Job description

# Museum Educator: Early years & Schools (Part Time)The Fitzwilliam Museum: Opening up the past to transform our futures.As the principal museum of the University of Cambridge and the largest cultural venue in the region, The Fitzwilliam Museum acts as a crucial bridge between the University, the City and the rest of the world, and has an international reputation for extraordinary research, world class exhibitions, award-winning public programmes and significant collections spanning many cultures and centuries. The Hamilton Kerr Institute (HKI) is one of the world's leading centres for teaching and research in conservation and heritage science.We are seeking an Early Years & Schools Museum Educator to support the development and delivery of programmes for babies, toddlers and schoolâage young people. The post holder will work across museum galleries, dedicated learning spaces and community settings in Cambridgeshire to deliver childâled, discussionâbased sessions that use the collections to promote creative exploration and critical thinking.The role involves collaborating with teachers, external specialists, artists, families and colleagues to design and prepare innovative sessions aligned with agreed learning outcomes. The post holder will contribute to evaluation processes, using established methodologies to evidence impact and support continuous improvement of the programme.This position plays a key part in advancing the Museumâs vision and contributes to the four pillars of its Learning and Public Programme: Creating Opportunity, Society and Identity, Health and Wellbeing, and Environment.To help support our staff to thrive both professionally and personally, we have adopted a system of hybrid working, meaning staff are empowered to split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working.Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, a security check and a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Closing date for applications: Sunday 22nd February 2026Interviews for the role will be held: week commencing: Thursday 5th March 2026Please quote reference DA48587 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.### Department/location### Salary£33,951-£39,906 pro rata### ReferenceDA48587### Category### Date published23 January 2026### Closing date22 February 2026