Learning Manager, Smithfield

National Museums; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

National Museums in London is seeking a Learning Manager for a fixed-term contract at the London Museum in Smithfield. You will oversee logistics for school visits, support teacher familiarisation events, and pilot self-led and facilitated visits for primary, secondary and SEND groups.

You'll lead the evaluation of the opening schools programme, build partnerships for multi-site visits, and help shape the future of the Learning programme as part of a collaborative team committed to inclusion and

Qualifications

• Experience developing, delivering and evaluating activities for school groups.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the logistics for schools visits at the London Museum Smithfield, including problem-solving and scheduling.
• Support with teacher familiarisation events and piloting self-led and facilitated visits for primary, secondary and SEND groups.
• Oversee the evaluation of the opening schools programme and develop partnerships for multi-site visits.
• Support piloting of the family programme and contribute to future planning for the Learning programme.

Skills

School programs

Job description

Learning Manager, Smithfield

• Location: London
• Category: Education
• Salary: £34,063 per annum (£20,438 per annum pro-rata’d) plus benefits
• Contract type: Contract Contract
• Hours: Part time
• Telephone: [phone]

• Part-time: 21 hours per week
• Fixed-Term Contract for up to 12 months

ATR Ref: 2181

Do you have experience of developing, delivering and evaluating activities for school groups?

Are you passionate about engaging young Londoners with their city?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our creative, award-winning Learning team, on a one-year fixed-term contract, as we work towards the opening of the new London Museum later this year.

Working closely with other members of the Learning team, you'll lead on the logistics for schools visits at the new London Museum Smithfield including supporting with problem-solving, arranging teacher familiarisation events and piloting self-led and facilitated visits for primary, secondary and SEND school groups. You'll oversee the evaluation of the opening schools programme, build partnerships with local venues to arrange multi-site visits and support the piloting of the family programme. As an active member of the Learning team, you’ll contribute to creative discussions around the future of the Learning programme.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication, team working and organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to putting diversity and inclusion at the heart of their work.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Thursday 17 September 2026.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 6 September 2026.

If you are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to an interview where you will be asked questions to help us understand more about what you shared in your application, and in particular to understand how you meet the essential person specification criteria for the role and demonstrate our museum behaviours. You will also be asked to complete a short task as part of the interview process.

London Museum is committed to being an equitable and inclusive employer, and to becoming representative of the diversity of London. We particularly welcome applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.

We also welcome applications from disabled people, as we’re a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing disabled people.

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