Freelance Time Odyssey Facilitator in Exeter

Time Odyssey is an interactive gamified learning experience at museums across the UK designed for Key Stage 2 students. RAMM is looking to appoint 1 x freelance facilitator who will collaboratively lead the school KS2 pupils and teachers through the four activities of their Time Odyssey visit to the museum with the assistance of museum learning volunteers.

You will join a team of 3 existing freelance facilitators, who jointly share the tasks and responsibilities with you. Generally, two facilitators are on duty for each school visit assisted by 3 to 6 volunteers that you would jointly supervise. There is no resource development required for this role, but you will be expected to ensure that there is a plentiful supply of the pre-developed materials available and the Samsung tablets that the children are using are charged. This is an in-person opportunity at RAMM in Exeter only. There is no opportunity for remote working.

Through the course of their adventure at RAMM, students will meet characters and tackle challenges with them to explore objects and collections from across the world – realised through augmented reality technology on tablets. The students will learn about core themes including Shaping our World, Cultural Connections, Communication, and the Environment, all with History curriculum skills built in. Each activity involves working together, developing key skills and, importantly, having fun!

A small team of volunteers assist the RAMM Time Odyssey facilitators, the teachers, and the children during their visit.

A completed application form should be attached to an email for the attention of Simon Tootell, Schools Programme Lead, and sent to ramm.extra@exeter.gov.uk by Friday 6 March 2026 at 12 noon. Application forms can be found at this link.

You must be at least 18 years of age to apply for this opportunity and available for at least 12 months.

This is a school term‑time opportunity starting on Friday 24 April 2026, with a requirement to attend two paid training days, choosing from Thu 26, Fri 27, Tue 31 March or Wed 1 April 2026. Time Odyssey school visits are generally each Friday during the first three weeks of each month, and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday the last week of the month. Each session is 9.30am to 2.30pm with a 30‑minute break for lunch. The school arrives from 10am and leaves by 2pm. We are unable to be flexible on times of arrival or departure. The programme breaks for the summer term on Friday 10 July 2026 and resumes in the autumn term from Friday 11 September 2026. We anticipate this opportunity will be available each school term up until July 2028. You will have some flexibility in relation to the sessions you are booked to undertake in advance of the school visit. Interviews will take place in‑person w/c 16 March 2026.

It is important that you attend training for this role before you can start. The required training will be: Familiarisation of the museum if you are not already conversant. In‑person training of the Time Odyssey project as detailed above.

You should possess a broad skill and interest in primary schools learning, and museum learning. An ability to communicate clearly with school children and ability to work as part of a team. A broad understanding of using a smart tablet would be helpful. You should have a smart appearance. You should hold a current DBS check certificate, although we may be able to apply for one specific for your use at RAMM if you do not hold a personal certificate.

Freelance rate £64 per day for 5 hours (£67 from 1 April 2026).