Outreach Assistant at Glasgow Life
Working Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st October 2027
Salary: £26,736.77 – £28,726.80
Location: Glasgow
Closing date: 18/05/25
About the Role
Glasgow Life is looking for an Outreach Assistant to join us on a full time, fixed term contract for a period up to 31 October 2027. As Outreach Assistant you will be joining our in-demand Museums service. You will be part of a dedicated team which supports outreach, learning and engagement with the museum collections.
As an Outreach Assistant you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Museums team. From The Burrell Collection to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, our Museums are free for everyone to access. We’re committed to making sure people experience our world-class collections and have the chance to engage with our rich heritage. The cultural programmes we provide bring value to people’s lives. Read more on our website.
As an Outreach Assistant you’ll be an integral part of the team by enabling access to museum collections for those who can’t or don’t currently visit museums. You will use the collections as the focus for learning and community engagement by delivering innovative outreach activities and projects, enabling access, and developing resources to engage diverse audiences across Glasgow.
If you’re interested in joining us as an Outreach Assistant you’ll need:
- Experience of working in the arts/culture/education/community sector
- Demonstrated organisational skills and adaptability, responding to change and challenges
- Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to engage with a range of different audiences and build relationships with a variety of groups
- Energy and enthusiasm for a delivery focused role
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section on the My Job Scotland website.
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre has great links to public transport and free parking. This role is working five days over seven, 9am to 5pm. We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow.
If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please visit apply via the My Job Scotland website.
Application deadline: 18th May 2025
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 2 June 2025.