Role Overview

 

The Bradford Police Museum has received funding through the Museum Development North Open Grants programme to deliver a 6-week development project, which will support the scoping and future growth of the museum’s educational programme. As a result, the museum is now seeking to appoint a Freelance Education Programme Consultant to lead this short-term scoping project. 

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Working closely with the Museum Manager, volunteers, and key stakeholders, the consultant will bring professional expertise to refine the museum’s existing educational offer, ensuring it is evidence-based, scalable, and aligned with audience need and organisational capacity. This role will play a critical part in shaping a future National Lottery Heritage Fund project, laying the groundwork for a structured programme that supports both increased access to heritage and long-term organisational sustainability.

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Time Commitment

 

The role will begin on Monday 15 June 2026 and run until Friday 7 August 2026. The consultancy will require 12 working days across the 8-week project period, with a mixture of museum-based and remote working. To support consistent project development and stakeholder engagement, the days should be spread evenly throughout the project, with no more than 3 working days undertaken within any two-week period. These working days will be agreed in advance with the Museum Manager at the start of the project.

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The fee for this role is £4,200. 

 

Purpose of the Role

 

The consultant will:

 

• Translate existing pilot activity into a clearly defined and structured education programme

• Provide professional insight and challenge to strengthen programme design

• Develop a realistic delivery model that can operate with limited staff and supported volunteers

• Ensure the programme is audience-led, accessible, and sustainable

• Produce a costed and deliverable framework to support future funding applications

 

Key Responsibilities

 

The consultant will deliver the following as part of the 8-week project:

 

1. Review & Analysis

• Review existing educational activity and materials

• Assess the current programme framework

• Identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities

 

2. Audience & Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with key stakeholders (e.g. teachers, education partners)

• Identify priority audiences and their needs

• Explore barriers to engagement and access

 

3. Programme Development

• Develop a structured educational programme, including:

  • school workshops

  • outreach/in-school learning

  • family and school holiday sessions

• Define session formats, delivery approaches, and learning outcomes

 

4. Delivery & Workforce Model

• Develop realistic delivery models based on:

  • limited staff capacity

  • supported volunteer involvement

• Define the role of a future Educational Facilitator

• Recommend approaches to volunteer engagement, support, and training

 

5. Resource Development

• Scope learning resources such as:

  • classroom packs

  • digital learning materials

• Ensure resources are practical, accessible, and reusable

 

6. ​Sustainability Planning

• Develop a balanced model of:

• income generation (e.g. school visits)

• free and accessible provision

• Contribute to a costed programme framework

 

7. Final Outputs

The consultant will produce:

• A structured Educational Programme Framework

• Defined delivery and staffing model

• Audience and engagement insights

• Resource development plan

• Costed programme outline

• Final Scoping Report to inform a future NLHF application

 

Key Deliverables

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• Audience and engagement insights

• Defined educational programme structure

• Tested and realistic delivery models

• Outline of learning resources

• Staffing and volunteer integration model

• Costed programme framework

• Final scoping report to support future funding

 

Person Specification

 

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience in museum or heritage learning / education programme development

• Proven ability to design audience-focused educational programmes

• Experience working with schools, young people, or community audiences

• Understanding of curriculum-linked learning

• Ability to develop practical and deliverable programme models

• Experience working with small organisations or volunteer-led environments

• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

 

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience developing programmes for historic or social history collections

• Knowledge of inclusive learning and widening participation

• Experience creating learning resources (physical or digital)

• Understanding of funding environments, particularly National Lottery Heritage Fund

• Experience supporting volunteer development or training

 

Personal Attributes​

The museum is looking for someone who:

• Can work collaboratively and sensitively within a small team

• Is practical and solutions-focused, not purely theoretical

• Can translate ideas into clear, deliverable frameworks

• Understands the balance between ambition and capacity

• Is committed to making heritage accessible and relevant to wider audiences

 

 

Wider Context of the Role

 

This role is not only about developing an education programme, but about helping the museum transition towards a more sustainable and resilient model of working.

The outcomes of this project will directly inform a future National Lottery Heritage Fund application, supporting the creation of a part-time Educational Facilitator role. This role will increase staff capacity, enable consistent programme delivery, and provide structured support and training for volunteers.

 

By embedding professional expertise at this stage, the museum aims to create a programme that:

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• supports long-term financial sustainability

• increases access to heritage

• provides meaningful skills development opportunities for volunteers

• attracts individuals seeking experience in museum and heritage education

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How to Apply​

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Please email your CV and a cover letter to our Museum Manager, Kendra Howard, at manager@bradfordpolicemuseum.com  

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The deadline for applications is Monday 1st June at 12noon. 

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Applicants will receive news of the outcome of their application by Wednesday 3rd June, and arrangements will be made for an online interview to take place on Friday 5th June anytime between 1pm and 4pm. The contract will begin on Monday 15th June. 

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Useful Links: ​

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Freelance Education Programme Consultant - Project Brief

Educational Scoping Project Plan