I can not believe that some one is advertising a job which is only just over
the minimum wage, a job that requires this level of experience and knowledge
should surely warrant a higher wage.
Claire Adler
Hackney Museum
Hackney Technology and Learning Centre
1 Reading Lane
Hackney
E8 1GQ
Tel: 020 8356 2545
Fax: 020 8356 2563
website: www.hackney.gov.uk/hackneymuseum
Opening hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9.30 - 5.30
Thursday 9.30 - 8
Saturday 10 - 5
Closed Sunday, Monday and Bank Holidays
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From: "Naomi Middleton - Development Officer Learning at NEMLAC"
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Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 2:11 PM
Subject: Job Opportunity
> SHILDON RAILWAY VILLAGE
>
> ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
>
> Shildon Railway Village is a £10m joint development by the National
Railway
> Museum, which is part of the National Museums of Science and Industry, and
> Sedgefield Borough Council. It will be the first national museum to be
> built in the North-east, and will combine the historic buildings and
> workshops of the Timothy Hackworth Museum with a new 6,000 sq metre
> building housing 60 vehicles from the National Collection, classrooms,
> conservation workshops, café and shop. It will open in September 2004.
>
>
> Post specification
>
>
> Job Title: Oral History Project Worker (Temporary - until 31st March
> 2004)
>
> Dept: LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
>
> Section: Shildon Railway Village Grade: Sc 1 (£5.90 per hour)
>
>
> Responsible to: Community Networks and Education Officer/ Museum
> Manager
>
> Hours of work: 20 hours per week
>
> Posts available: Two
>
> Main Purpose of Job
>
> To undertake oral history recordings from the local community as part of a
> targeted project to create material to be included in the new display
> development for Shildon Railway Village.
>
>
> Skills, Duties and Responsibilities
>
> An ability to communicate effectively with respondents from a range of
> social and educational backgrounds.
>
> An ability to listen effectively and to encourage interviewees to give
> their stories.
>
> An interest and understanding of local history relating to the community
of
> Shildon and the local area
>
> Basic research skills to find out about topics as part of preparation for
> interviews.
>
> The ability to use word processing software to produce abstracts and
> transcripts of recordings.
>
> To be able to operate recording equipment used in the project following
> training.
>
> The ability to adhere to the documentation procedures and standards
> established for the project.
>
> Completed by: George Muirhead Date: 27th October 2003.
>
> Position: Museum Manager.
>
>
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