Discovery Centre Facilitator

Job detailsJob reference: 2025R000444Date posted: 21/11/2025Application closing date: 07/12/2025Location: Ulster Museum, BelfastSalary: £30,458 - £31,097 pro rata per annumPackage: NICS pension scheme. Generous leave entitlement.Contractual hours: 14Basis: Part timeJob category/type: CuratorialDiscovery Centre FacilitatorNational Museums NI is a leading cultural institution and is responsible for ensuring that its significant collection is developed, cared for and accessible to the widest possible audience. Almost one million people enjoy our four museums each year, and through loans, research, community activity and digital programmes we engage a much wider audience than those who physically visit our museums.We believe that our museums can play an important and valuable role at the heart of society. Through our work we preserve, protect and promote the regions cultural assets, knowledge and collective memory. We provide shared and trusted spaces to explore who we are, where we have come from and where we might be going. We engage and work in partnership with the public to share stories and care for and present a vast range of objects bringing important cultural, educational, social and scientific ideas to life. We unite the past, present and future; enhance health and well-being; make places more attractive to live in, work and visit; and, create positive economic impact. We inspire present and future generations of pioneers, designers, makers and community leaders. Our museums are loved and trusted public institutions: they provide joy, prompt reflection, and foster curiosity about the world around us.The Discovery Centre Facilitator role will provide visitors to the Ulster Museum with an accessible, exciting, hands-on learning experience. They will present a rich diversity of objects for the visitor to explore, activities to participate in and opportunities for deeper engagement with the Museums collections. The role of the facilitator is to create inclusive, engaging and relevant experiences in relation to our collections delivered in novel, personally significant and meaningful ways. They will work with schools and teachers, families and community groups adapting delivery style to meet a range of learning requirements.We are seeking to fill 2 positions from this recruitment as follows:14 hours per week, permanent position - 1 post available14 hours per week, temporary position until 30th June 2026 - 1 post availableMore information about the terms, conditions and shift patterns are contained in the Applicant Information Pack which is attached.To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.