Learning and Engagement Officer
About the position:
Whenever people ask me what it is I do, I always say I’m like a teacher but for a museum. I educate and engage with people of all ages – from nursery aged kids to teenagers to intergenerational families to international tourists to elderly members of the community. This could be onsite at the museum itself, around the village of Glencoe or going out into the wider community visiting schools, community groups and local businesses. I could be delivering a presentation, doing an object handling session or even facilitating a writing workshop or arts and crafts event. When I’m not delivering learning programmes and events, I am developing and evaluating them behind the scenes, completing my admin tasks, doing social media posts, attending meetings and completing training. It is a really fun and interesting job where I get to continuously learn, develop myself, tell the history and stories of the Museum and speak and listen to people from all walks of life.
What is your favourite part of the position?
I like that I can be creative and have fun, that I can work with people of all ages and abilities, that I get to go out into the community and visit diverse groups at various sites, and that each day is different.
What is your favourite object?
The Ballachulish Goddess statue is a very interesting object with a great story behind it. I like the old skiing objects too but I also love all the random decorations scattered about the displays, making it seem like an old grannies attic has been emptied.
What is your favourite thing about Glencoe?
The views of the mountains, I'll never get tired of them.
Contact via email at learning@glencoemuseum.com
