Astronomy Education Assistant, Royal Museums Greenwich

Closing deadline for applications 23rd February 2024.

Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) is a collection of diverse historical sites. The sites are the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, and the Queen’s House. Each of these sites has a unique identity and a common purpose to serve our communities, through sharing our collections and expertise. We are a place to explore the sea, space, art and history, and our strategy ‘Charting Our Course’ puts people at the core of its success.

The Astronomy Engagement department is based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, and undertakes a wide range of science communication and engagement programmes and activities for Public and Educational audiences. Reporting to the Senior Astronomy Manager, Education and Outreach, the Astronomy Education Assistant role primarily focuses on presenting sessions and supporting the development of the Observatory’s Astronomy Education programme, as well as contributing to more complex events and outputs (including cross-departmental and cross-site work at Royal Museums Greenwich). Key responsibilities include delivering planetarium shows and workshops for Public and Education audiences, updating web content and supporting social media activity, and supporting the development of materials and sessions for Education audiences.

The successful candidate will need to have a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) degree OR astronomy related Further Education qualifications. Excellent knowledge of astrophysics/astronomy and space science and excellent live presentation skills are essential for this role, with the ability to simplify complex scientific concepts for various non-specialist audiences. The postholder will have experience of working with school children and knowledge of the national curriculum for science for KS1-KS4, and be positive, flexible, pro-active, and organised.

Full details on the role and how to apply can be found here.