Education and Engagement Assistant, OF COMMONS

What you’ll be doing

As an Education and Engagement Assistant (Education Assistant / Learning and Visitor Engagement Assistant) at the UK Parliament, you will help bring democracy to life for thousands of young people visiting the Palace of Westminster each year.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver engaging educational experiences in one of the UK's most historic and influential settings, inspiring students aged 5-18 to understand the role of Parliament and its impact on society.

• Warmly welcome school groups and lead interactive tours and workshops.
• Introduce visitors to the Story of Parliament immersive experience.
• Help create a memorable learning environment beyond the classroom.
• Support the day‑to‑day operation of the Parliamentary Education Centre, including preparing learning spaces and maintaining resources.
• Assist with bookings, administration, and work closely with colleagues and security teams to ensure every visit is safe, welcoming, and well‑organised.

This varied role offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution to civic education while working at the heart of UK democracy.

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Flexible working options including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave, and alternative working patterns.

• Ability to deliver and present engaging, educational content to audiences.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Understanding of why parliamentary school visits are important.
• Great teamwork skills, with the ability to uphold the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.