Head of Learning, National Justice Museum

National Justice Museum; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local cultural institution is seeking a Head of Learning to lead and develop educational programs across its sites. This role involves creating and maintaining partnerships, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and managing budgets. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience and strong organizational skills. This full-time position offers a salary from £45,000 per annum and is located in East Midlands.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in an educational environment.
• Experience in developing educational programs.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and delivery of learning offers.
• Develop formal education programs aligned with strategies.
• Maintain partnerships for effective program delivery.

Job description

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Head of Learning, National Justice Museum

National Justice Museum

Region: East Midlands

Salary / Fee: From £45,000 to £45,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time

Closing Date:31/10/25

Key responsibilities

• To lead the creation and delivery of the learning offer across NJM’s sites and programmes, ensuring it delivers against NJM’s NPO activity plan and the key priorities of the organisation
• With the support of the learning managers develop the formal education programme in line with government strategy and local and national need.
• Flexibly and dynamically respond to external factors that may affect delivery of the programmes
• With the support of the learning managers develop and maintain partnership projects across all delivery areas
• To devise strategies to develop the educational use of the collection, exhibition spaces and historic environment so that they meet the needs of existing and new diverse audiences
• To consult and liaise with current and future partners and stakeholders to maintain and develop the learning programmes
• Work with the SMT to identify funding opportunities, working together and independently on applications
• To be responsible for, in conjunction with the Head of Finance, the setting and management of Annual budgets and Spend Controls relating to National Justice Museum Learning
• To prepare and provide quarterly statistical information, reports and data for the CEO and Board of Trustees as required
• To support and guide the Marketing and Public Relations of the Museum’s Education activities
• Along with the CEO to act as an official spokesperson for the National Justice Museum learning both to the media and other outside bodies in order to raise the Museum’s profile
• To co-ordinate the National Justice Museum Performance Management Programme with the learning teams
• To ensure all programmes and learning activities are evaluated to demonstrate Impact and are linked to local and national policy and agenda and areas of need
• To ensure that National Justice Museum Education adheres to all legal requirements i.e. health and safety insurance, police checks and that all certification is up to date
• To be responsible for the recruitment of learning staff including placing advertisements, organising interviews, offer letters etc.

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