Learning Assistant at Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre

The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre (SJHC) is seeking a part-time Learning Assistant to join our small team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating school visits and in supporting our public tours programme.

To support the Heritage Centre Manager with the school visit service on site in Glasgow, and with other administrative tasks. The post holder will deliver the school visit programme to primary and secondary pupils, working alongside the Manager and a volunteer team. They will also be responsible for the administration of school visits and for administration of the public tours, which are delivered by a team of volunteer tour guides.

Typical responsibilities of the job will include:

Schools & Events

• Delivery of site visits for primary and secondary school pupils, working with SJHC Manager and volunteers
• Pre and post visit contact with schools
• Preparation and management of resources for school visits
• Carrying out pre- and post-visit procedures for schools and public tours
• Taking part in other SJHC events as required
• Liaising with volunteers and organising rotas for school and public visits

Administration

•  Answering general SJHC telephone and email enquiries
•  Liaising with partner organisations SJAC (The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre), GSPT (Garnethill Synagogue Preservation Trust) and GHC (Garnethill Hebrew
  Congregation) as required
• Other administrative work as directed by SJHC Manager
•  Maintaining statistical records relating to public tours and school visits.
• Maintaining the SJHC digital calendar
• Marketing activities using emails, SJHC website and social media
• Updating and maintaining the SJHC Procedural Manual

Building Security

•  Keyholding responsibilities
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Carrying out risk assessment for public events and activities

Essential
• Experience of working with young people in a learning context
• Passion for heritage and history
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Reliable, with good timekeeping
• Experience of working in a team
• Strong administration skills with good attention to detail
• Confident IT skills including social media, WordPress and Mailchimp

Desirable
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of working in a museum or heritage setting
• Knowledge of Scottish Jewish History, Jewish religious practices and/or the
Holocaust period

Send a CV plus a covering letter that clearly details how you meet the person specification, to SJHC Manager Kerry Patterson – kerry@sjhc.org.uk

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 27th July 2025 at 5pm

Interview Date: Wednesday 13th August 2025

The candidate must have the right to work in the UK and will need to be able to show
supporting documentation.

You are welcome to get in contact for an informal discussion on 0141 332 4151 (Mon-Thurs) or email any questions to kerry@sjhc.org.uk