NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL LEARNING & ACTIVITIES OFFICER
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NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL
LEARNING & ACTIVITIES OFFICER
Job Title
Learning & Activities Officer Common Ground in Sacred Space
Background
Common Ground in Sacred Space (CGISS) is an innovative project designed to deliver an exciting
and sustainable future for an historic and incomparable cathedral building.
The £6 million project aims to conserve the historic fabric of Newcastle Cathedral and its
churchyard, reviving the Cathedr as a distinct space for worship, civic events and
activities. The transformed Cathedral will be a dynamic hub for engaging with the community and
business, thereby helping to build and ensure a more secure and resilient future.
The project aims to maximise the opportunities for public engagement, supporting existing users,
building new and diverse audiences through a wide ranging cultural and heritage programme,
extending and enhancing the volunteering programme and increasing the number of visiting
tourists.
Role Overview
To lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of a dynamic new learning and activities
programme for Newcastle Cathedral aimed at engaging a broad range of target audiences,
including schools, families and young people, both inside the Cathedral and in the re-landscaped
grounds. This will be during both phases of the project - capital works scheduled for 2020 and
when the Cathedral is fully open (Easter 2021 onwards).
The role will build and maintain strong relationships both within and outside the
organisation to ensure that strategic objectives are delivered effectively and that we provide
high quality engagement for all our visitors.
Key Relationships
The role will be line managed on a day-to-day basis by the CGISS Project Manager. The post holder
will need to work closely with the Director of Operations, Marketing Manager, CGISS
Project Support Officer, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Music and Verger teams and the residentiary
Canons.
The post holder will line manage a Learning/Heritage intern or apprenticeship at certain stages of
the project and supervise other volunteers as they support the programme.
This role will also need to work closely with the Newcastle to develop a
coordinated educational visits programme.
1Key Tasks
• Lead on the development, piloting, delivery and evaluation of schools cross-curricular
learning resources and workshop programme for KS1-4 students including an outreach
programme during the capital works (focus KS1&2); a
partnership with the Castle (KS1-4) once the Cathedral is fully open; and develop a
for cross-curricular engagement in key CGISS activities and events
(exhibitions, TED-talks, takeover days etc.) as outlined in the Activity Plan
• Sixth Form conference programme (2 events per
year)
• Manage the external Learning Consultant/s who will be employed on a short-term
• Manage input from the Senior Volunteer Stewards who will assist with the content
research, development and delivery of the resources
• Assist with the management of a dedicated team of Learning and Activities volunteers
who will help with delivery and evaluation of the programme (this team will report into the
Senior Volunteer Stewards and Team Leader)
• Assist in the development of new, and nurturing of existing, relationships with schools,
individual teachers, local community groups, universities and relevant cultural
organisations as appropriate to
objectives
• Support Senior Volunteer Stewards in coordinating and delivering informal family learning
programmes such as talks, craft activities, workshops etc. in relation to key exhibitions,
events or anniversaries that are part of the public events programme
• Appoint creative practitioners (to include story tellers, craftspeople, artists and musicians)
to deliver talks, workshops and other events
• Work with partners and community groups to develop themed public engagement
programmes including exhibitions, talks, concerts, workshops and other events
• Develop engaging activity backpacks (general and sensory) for family use
• Attend networking events to ensure key events and activities are effectively promoted to
targeted audiences and are part of the C l offer
• Budgetary responsibility for allocated resources
• Work under the direction of the Project Manager to deliver all key elements of the CGISS
Activity Plan, including contributing ideas and expertise for new interpretation in the Nave
• Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure that activities are properly monitored and
evaluated according to measures of success and to inform future development, preparing
reports as appropriate and adjusting activities to keep the Activity Plan on track
• Assist with training and induction of volunteers to deliver a high quality learning and
activity programme
Person Specification
Below is outlined the education and training, the knowledge and experience and the
competences the job holder needs in order to fulfil the requirements of the post. Essential criteria
are those an applicant must have in order to apply. Desirable criteria are those qualities that could
be useful or attributes which the post holder can be trained to do.
2REQUIREMENTS the post holder must be able to Essential (E) Measured by:
demonstrate:
Desirable (D) Application (A)
Interview (I)
Absolute Integrity
E A and I
ristian
faith, so the appointee needs to have, or be able to develop,
an understanding of the Church of England, its ethos and
structures, and work comfortably within, and engage with,
This will include:
• Discretion and confidentiality E I
• Highly diplomatic, able to handle colleagues and E I
stakeholders in a calm, courteous and confident
manner
• Commitment to achieving standards of excellence E A and I
• Self-motivated and energetic E A and I
• Commitment to equality and diversity E A
Education and Training
• Post graduate qualification in teaching and/or proven E A+ Certificate
experience of working with people in a
museum/heritage learning environment
• Educated to degree standard or equivalent E A + Certificate
• Commitment to continuing professional D A
development
Knowledge and Experience
• Up to date knowledge of the National Curriculum and E A and I
Government initiatives
• relevant teaching experience or a E A and I
proven track record of planning and delivering
learning programmes for formal or informal learners
in the museum/heritage sector or related field, for
example youth work, creative teaching or adult
education
• Experience of working with groups in a heritage D A
environment
• Experience of exhibitions and events planning and E A and I
delivery
E A
• Excellent computer literacy, able to use Microsoft
Office software with confidence and accuracy and
experience of using social media platforms
D A
• Understanding of the workings of church
organisations D A and I
• Understanding of and interest in Newcastle
arts and heritage
D A and I
• Experience of training and supervising volunteers
• Knowledge of protection issues relating to children D A and I
3and vulnerable adults
• Experience of managing budgets E A
Competencies
• Able to work independently and reliably with E I
minimal supervision
• Creative, able to generate and initiate new ideas E I
• Well-developed written and verbal communication E A
skills, including telephone manner
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills E A
• A team player, able to work flexibly and positively E I
with others
• Proven organisational and practical skills E I
• Awareness of health and safety and able to undertake D I
and compile risk assessments
• A positive approach to problem-solving E I
• Approachable, friendly, enthusiastic and a good E I
motivator
• A good listener, with the ability to communicate E I
effectively with people of varying ages, abilities and
experience
• A good delegator E I
Terms of Employment
Contract Status The post is offered on a full time fixed term contract until 30 April 2023 and is
subject to a three-month probationary period.
Salary Starting at £26,473 per annum (annual increment may apply)
Pension If eligible, the Cathedral will enrol the employee into the NEST Pension
Scheme, in accordance with pension law.
An e for 2019/20 is 5%. Employees can
contribute more if they wish, but the Cathedral will only match contributions
up to 4%. The contributions are based on basic salary.
Staff have the right to opt out of the scheme if they do not wish to be a
member. While participating in the scheme, however, the employee agrees to
pension contributions being deducted from his/her salary.
If the post-holder ceases to be a member of the scheme for any reason, the
Cathedral will re-enrol him/her automatically into a pension scheme as and
when required by law.
Place of Work Cathedral House, 42 44 Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Outreach work
at schools/community group venues as appropriate and travel to some
meetings.
Hours of Work The post is offered on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week. The
normal office hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday with half hour unpaid
lunch break. Due to the nature of the post, the successful applicant will be
4required on occasion to work outside office hours, to include some evenings
and weekends. Lieu time is available.
Annual Leave The leave year runs from 1st January to 31st December. Full time staff receive
25 days paid leave per leave year exclusive of 8 bank and public holidays.
Equality Statement
The Dean and Chapter recognise that discrimination and victimisation is unacceptable and that it is
in the interests of the organisation and its employees to utilise the skills of the total workforce. It is
the aim of the organisation to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable
facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age,
disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race,
religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
DBS Check This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
References References will be taken up before interview and all interviewees are required to
complete a Confidential Declaration Form before interview.
Closing Date for receipt of applications: 12 noon on Monday 24th June 2019.
Interview date scheduled for Monday 8th July 2019.
to the
Cathedral Secretary or email office@stnicholascathedral.co.uk
For further information about the role, please contact Lindy Gilliland at
lindy.gilliland@stnicholascathedral.co.uk or by telephone 0191 232 1939.
This project is made possible by players of the National Lottery. The post is funded by the National
Lottery Heritage Fund.
Newcastle Cathedral
St Nicholas is the Cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Newcastle, which stretches from
the River Tyne to the River Tweed. Christian prayer and worship are offered here daily, just as they
have been on this site for over 900 years.
Together with the Castle and the Bigg Market, the Cathedral (formerly the parish church of St
Nicholas) forms the medieval hub of this vibrant city. The building contains a wealth of historical
information and civic stories in the memorial stones on the walls and on the floor. It houses one of
the largest collection of ledger stones in England and holds a fabulous collection of regimental
As the seat of the Bishop of Newcastle, the Cathedral works very closely with Diocesan colleagues
y, aiming to create a focal point for worship,
mission and pastoral ministry. Our building is the focus for great Diocesan celebrations and civic
services, as well as a place of quiet serenity set amid the busyness of a vibrant city. It is the spiritual
home of a caring, worshipping community.
The Cathedral is currently in the Delivery Stage of the Common Ground in Sacred Space project
which aims to make fundamental physical changes to the building and its landscape in order to
embrace a future which opens up the space to more worshippers, helps us engage more widely
with local communities, creates a heritage destination the city is proud of and enables a wide
variety of commercial events to take place.
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