Natalie: Learning and Access Officer
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Can you introduce yourself?
. Hello, I'm Natalie
. I work as the Learning and Access Officer at Leeds City Museum
What is your job?
. I help to organise and welcome school groups and family groups and other learners
What do you do in your job?
. I help to lead school trips for school children
. We go out to galleries and, do tours, searching activities, finding things
. I get out our real museum artifacts and objects that the children can handle and interact with and learn from
. I create trails, family activities and coordinate big events
How did you get your job and what is your background?
. I studied Psychology as a student, and then I qualified and worked as a primary school teacher
. Then I transition into working in the museum sector, my very first job in museums was an Enabler which is delivering activities for families and schools
. Then I became a Learning and Access Officer
What do you like about your job?
. I like the variety of what I get to do
. I may sometimes work with a small group of four children and help them, to learn about a particular topic linked to their school studies
. Or I may work with hundreds if not thousands of family visitors in our busiest school holidays, helping them spend time together as a family and discover new things and new passions
What is some advice on how to get a job like yours, and to work in a museum setting?
. Get a good, good understanding of the types of different roles and jobs that are within the museum sector
. speak to different people or do some research, see if you can find some journals online or some websites about, for example, museum learning
. Ask a museum or a heritage site if you could go in and shadow for a day
What are the benefits from working in a museum setting?
. I think being part of a wider team that's passionate and knowledgeable about the work that we do and the different subjects we have
. You get to meet so many different people who visit the museums
. Every day is different, which is interesting and exciting
. I think being in a creative place that's very varied is good for your own wellbeing
What is your favourite site you work at?
. Leeds City Museum is my favourite site because I know it the best and I really enjoy being here
Carl: Learning and Access Officer
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Can you introduce yourself?
. My name is Carl
. I am a Learning and Access officer for Leeds Museums and Galleries
What is your job?
. I work on a project called Careers for All
What do you do in your job?
. I create aspiring activities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities
. I organise careers fairs, workshops, outreach and work experience
How did you get your job and what is your background?
. I trained as a primary school teacher, specialising in additional educational needs
. Volunteered for museums
. After my teaching job I applied for museum jobs
. Worked as a guide, then a learning assistant and then got the job I am in now
What do you like about your job?
. Working with lots of different people and individuals daily
. Get to know people well through our work experience scheme
What is some advice on how to get a job like yours, and to work in a museum setting?
. Be involved in education, such as helping in a school, volunteer or get work experience in a school
. Gain experience in a museum and heritage setting
What are the benefits from working in a museum setting?
. Always surrounded by interesting history and heritage
. Meet lots of interesting people
What is your favourite site you work at?
. Temple Newsam has beautiful grounds that surround an incredible Tudor house
. I also have a soft spot for Leeds Industrial Museum