The Learning Officer will have a key role within the Creative Learning Team, devising programmes for schools and families, creating inspiring content, and collaborating with the Museum’s local communities in line with the Museum’s Programme Strategy.

The role will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative and inclusive learning programmes for school children, including children with SEND, and delivering co-production projects and interpretation across families and young people. They will manage and deliver one-off collaborative projects with these audiences. As part of a small team, the Learning Officer will work collaboratively with colleagues on museum-wide initiatives, providing expertise to make the Museum friendly, accessible and inclusive for these audiences.

Our values, and how they are represented in this role, you must be:

Bold - brave in trying new things, taking action and fighting for change on issues affecting the ways we live.

Kind – friendly, generous and considerate in all your actions

Eco-active – embed climate action in all decision-making and encourage visitors to make eco-minded choices at home.

Equitable – act transparently, ethically and inclusively - and allocate resources, time and care equitably

The main responsibilities of the role of Learning Producer are:

With schools:-

• Working with the Creative Learning Producer to deliver the schools programme, including artist-led and hands-on activities at the museum and in the gardens.

• Research and implement income generating and partnership opportunities to sustain and grow the schools offer. 

• Manage the evaluation of the programme, taking forward recommendations for its development in consultation with teachers and children

• Recruit and manage freelancers, learning facilitators and volunteers.

• Establish and manage long term relationships with partner schools

• Develop creative learning sessions on environmental issues

• Support the Creative Learning Producer on the Discovery Garden

• Work with Visitor Experience and Operations to ensure smooth delivery of sessions and events and an excellent service to visitors

With families:- 

• Supporting the Creative Learning Producer to plan and deliver the family programme

• Research and implement income generating and partnership opportunities to sustain and grow the family offer

• Organising materials and equipment for activities

• Raising invoices for artists and facilitators 

With youth:-

• Working with the Creative Learning Producer to deliver collaborative programmes with local youth organisations

• Supporting freelancers and maintaining relationships with partner organisations

We are looking for someone who (see attached job description for full details) has:

Experience in a museum learning setting, experience of creating learning strategies with understanding and knowledge of the National Curriculum. With a good standard of written and spoken English, computer literate with the ability to be well organised with good admin skills and budget and project management skills. Creativity and innovation with knowledge in different art forms is essential, understanding and knowledge of community collaboration and co-creation. Experience in education setting whether that be working or volunteering is essential.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to maintaining an inclusive working environment, with a diverse workforce. We value individuality, equity and representation and appoint on merit.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, our recruitment is inclusive and accessible. If you would like to request an alternative application format on disability grounds, please contact jobs@museumofthehome.org.uk

Working to make Museum of the Home an amazing place to work.

The closing date for applications is 22 September 2025. The interviews will be held on Tuesday 30 September in person at the Museum.

Benefits

We aim to provide a stimulating working environment for everyone in the team. You’ll be working alongside great colleagues and in a beautiful Grade I listed building.

You are also entitled to other employment benefits when you join us:

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing by one day per year, up to 30 days), plus bank holidays (FTE)

• Membership to one of two pension schemes

• Staff discount in our shop

• Free access to many exhibitions, museums and art galleries in London

• Enhanced sick pay and family leave

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season Ticket Loan

• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme

• Free tea and coffee We also have various groups for staff to join:

• Wellbeing forum

• Climate Action Group

• Equity Action Group