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Learning Officer

The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust is looking for a Learning Officer to join our dedicated museum team. The Trust is responsible for the running and maintenance of the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge as well as providing Visitor Services in the form of a museum, tours and school visits.

The Learning Officer is responsible for the development and delivery of formal and informal learning activities including public tours, a schools education programme, and family activities – at the bridge, digitally, and off-site. The Learning Officer works with teachers and partner organisations to develop high-quality experiences and liaises with schools and groups to create activity programmes.

The Learning Officer is supported by a team of Learning Facilitators, who are trained to deliver the on-site programme.

The post includes booking and delivering tours of the bridge outdoors in variable weather conditions, working underground, and use of ladders. The role requires the postholder to be based full-time at the Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum in Leigh Woods.

• Full time – 37 hours/week including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.
• Starting salary in the region of £29,000 pa in line with Local Government Pay scales.

Please download the role description from this page and complete the online application form.

The closing date for applications is 6pm, Sunday 15th February.
You are welcome to send a CV in support of your application to Laura Hilton, Visitor Experience Manager at visitinfo@cliftonbridge.org.uk.

Volunteering

We’re always looking for volunteers to join our friendly team – and we have a range of roles available! You can give as much or as little time as you’d like, and there’s no obligation to commit to regular shifts if that doesn’t suit your lifestyle. Choose to greet visitors at our museum and share your knowledge of the local area with tourists from all over the world; take a seat in our gift shop and help us to raise money by selling souvenirs; or share your knowledge, expertise or passion for the past as a tour guide.

Please click here to find out more about each role, or fill out our enquiry form if you’d like to find out more about our volunteering opportunities.

Student Placements

If you are undertaking a PGCE or an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in History, Museum Studies, Archives/Records Management or Tourism we may be able to offer you an unpaid placement opportunity to help you gain course credit. We’ll work with you to set tasks and challenges that will help you meet your academic goals whilst experiencing working behind-the-scenes in our busy Museum. We’re also happy to facilitate students studying English as a Foreign Language via your Language School or placement co-ordinator.

Depending on availability we are able to offer:

• Part time, short term placements working with the Visitor Services team on an assigned project
• One day a week (to suit your lecture timetable) helping out as an office assistant
• Volunteering Opportunities as a member of our Front of House team, tour guide or ‘Explainer’
• Volunteering hours toward a project goal such as Duke of Edinburgh or Arts Award

Paid opportunities such as internship placements will be advertised through UWE or University of Bristol’s own recruitment portals – please speak to your lecturer or Careers Hub to find out what’s available.

Schools Work Experience

The Visitor Services team are able to offer a limited number of work experience placements for secondary school pupils each year. Pupils will be working in a customer-facing role, engaging with the public, aiding tour groups and handling shop stock and money. The week may also involve some behind-the-scenes work with objects from the collection and representing the Trust at meetings with external partners. We are able to tailor placements to suit the needs of individuals based on the current projects being undertaken.

Sorry – Placements for 2026 have all been allocated.