WHALE Arts – Genealogist
We are currently looking to recruit a genealogist to support our Heritage Lottery funded project ‘Wester Hailes: Your Story, Our Story’.
The genealogist will work with adult participants to discover their family history and learn how they came to live in Wester Hailes. The genealogist will plan, prepare and deliver the ancestry sessions, as well as source appropriate materials, in agreement with the project manager. The genealogist will teach participants how to access Edinburgh’s libraries and archives through a series of research trips and will document the progress of the project.
Content:
24 x 2 hour teaching sessions
16 x 2 hour group trips
Timescale:
The project is to be completed by January 2018.
Payment: £2450
Requirements:
Genealogist must have appropriate skills and experience as per the Person Specification. This role is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Scotland certificate or PVG certificate.
Application Process:
Applications should be submitted no later than 17:00 on Friday 9 June 2017.
Please email your CV (no longer than two pages) and cover letter to: info@whalearts.co.uk using ‘Genealogist’ as your subject heading.
