Assistant Museum Manager

King John's House and Museum; Romsey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A historical site in Romsey seeks a reliable Assistant Manager to oversee operations and support the Museum Manager. Key responsibilities include managing the onsite café, volunteer coordination, and handling social media platforms. Candidates should have strong interpersonal, customer service, and administration skills, with experience in retail, tourism, or the museum sector. Experience with media software like Canva is preferred. Applications are welcomed until 11 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Experience in a front-facing environment such as retail, tourism or the museum sector.
• Experience of managing website/social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing the operational running of the site including the onsite café.
• Support the Museum Manager with the restoration of King John’s House.
• Manage volunteers and the museum's various social media streams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Social media management

Administrative skills

Financial management experience

Tools

Canva

Cap Cut

Job description

Company Description

King John's House is a medieval house located in Romsey, Hampshire, UK close to Romsey Abbey. The museum showcases three small medieval, Tudor, and Victorian buildings with collections that tell the story of the people who have lived and worked around the area. The house features medieval graffiti and a unique bone floor, set in a period‑style garden with a new onsite cafe.

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic, experienced and reliable Assistant Manager to join our team, assisting in overseeing the operational running of our site including the onsite café and assisting the Museum Manager and Board of Trustees with the soon-to-start restoration of King John’s House.

This post will combine day‑to‑day staff and site management duties with supporting the Museum Manager. This will involve ongoing operational duties, volunteer management and management of the museum's various social media streams.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Experience in a front‑facing environment such as retail, tourism or museum sector.
• Experience of managing website/social media platforms.
• Good reporting and administrative skills.
• Some experience of financial management, e.g. budgets.
• Courteous, cheerful, reliable, responsible, punctual and trustworthy.
• Experience with Canva/Cap Cut and other media software/tools.

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to [e-mail]

Visit our website for more information: www.kingjohnshouse.org.uk/jobs

Deadline for applications is 11 January 2026