Learning Officer

ABOUT MUSEUM OF THE HOME

We are the only museum of the home in the world, a place to learn how we have lived in the past, explore how we live today, and talk about how we can live better together. What does home mean to you?

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

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.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Schools (60%)

• 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 (30%)

• 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 (10%)

• Working with the Creative Learning Producer to deliver collaborative programmes with local youth organisations.
• Supporting freelancers and maintaining relationships with partner organisations.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Experience in a museum learning.
• Experience of creating learning activities.
• Computer literacy including the ability to edit educational materials.
• Good standard of written and spoken English, including the ability to write educational materials without errors of grammar, spelling, or punctuation, and to present articulately in person.
• Understanding and knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Good administration, with project and budget management skills.
• Creativity and innovation with knowledge in different art forms.
• Understanding and knowledge of community collaboration and co-creation.
• Experience working or volunteering in an educational setting.
• Experience designing inclusive and accessible programmes, events and resources.
• Experience creating innovative programmes in response to a theme, collection or exhibition.
• Experience in evaluation.
• Must be able to pass a DBS check.
• Knowledge of environmental issues and how they affect domestic gardens (desirable).
• Network of artists and creative practitioners (desirable).
• Managing and recruiting volunteers (desirable).
• Knowledge of garden design/sustainable gardening (desirable).
• Fundraising and liaising with funders (desirable).

To view the full job description, please click here – > The Museum Of The Home – Learning Officer – JD

Hours: 35 hours per week / The role will require flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Location: 136 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8EA United Kingdom

Interviews: Interviews will take place in person on Tuesdays 30th September 2025