[ref. a54617017] Learning Manager - London
Learning and National Partnership
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break
Permanent
£34,713 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Sunday 10 November
About the role:
The British Museum is seeking an experienced Learning Manager to lead the creation, development, and delivery of a diverse range of programs for schools, families, and young audiences. You will be joining a dedicated learning team providing inclusive, immersive, and inspiring engagement programs for over 475,000 UK and international students and over 3 million multi-generational family visitors each year.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Program Development: Design and deliver inclusive programs for multi-generational families and young people (ages 13-17).
- Project Management: Oversee the timely development of large-scale events and projects, ensuring they meet budget and quality standards.
- Collaborative Work: Partner with internal and external stakeholders to create engaging exhibition-related programs.
- Evaluation: Implement evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of learning offerings.
- Team Support: Provide support for SYA colleagues, including facilitating school groups and attending key stakeholder meetings.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with external stakeholders relevant to schools and young audiences.
About you:
You will have relevant experience in a cultural learning setting or similar role with proven ability to develop and deliver creative programs for diverse learning audiences. To excel in this role, you will need strong project management and organisational skills alongside excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.In addition, you will have experience of working with audiences from disadvantaged backgrounds and have a working knowledge of safeguarding children as well as current national curriculum trends. You'll also be competent in using Microsoft Office 365 and cloud-based applications.
Be part of a visionary team that is reimagining the museum experience and creating lasting impacts on schools, families, and young audiences. If you are a creative thinker with a passion for learning and audience engagement, we want to hear from you!
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen.The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
- Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
- Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
The interviews are expected to take place week beginning 25 November.
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