Heritage Learning Officer

Job Description

Heritage Learning Officer | Salary £28,142 - £32,061 Per Annum pro-rata | 22.2 Hours Per Week | Fixed Term until 31st of March 2027

The Heritage Learning Team at Lancashire County Council are a nationally acclaimed multi award winning learning provider. Now it's your opportunity to help develop and shape our curriculum-related learning and informal programmes for schools, youth and adult audiences.

Reporting to the Heritage Learning Manager, we are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and engaging individual with a passion for helping children and adults connect with heritage and learning.

This is a temporary post to 31 st March 2027, covering a secondment. The post is based at Museum Headquarters in Preston, but is also required to work at museum sites, schools and other venues across the County. The hours are 22.2 hours per week working Mon/Tues & Weds and therefore the annual salary quoted will be pro rata.

More details about the role and the criteria you need to include within your application can be found in the job description and person specification.

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information, please contact David Brookhouse, Heritage Learning Manager on

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.