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Director of Learning |
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Jewish Museum London |
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£55,000 - £60,000 p.a. |
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Full-Time Position |
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London, England |
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Friday, 28th August 2026 |
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| Job Description |
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The Jewish Museum London has undergone significant transformation over the past two years, moving from its Camden site to a Museum without Walls model. The opening of Two Rooms by Jewish Museum London at JW3, together with a recent £1 million grant from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), marks an important new chapter in the Museum's development. These milestones provide the platform from which we are reimagining the future of the Jewish Museum London through new exhibitions, learning programmes, partnerships and public engagement, while working towards a new permanent home.
Learning and engagement are central to the Museum's future. This pivotal role will lead the development of a new learning strategy and programme plan, engaging new and existing audiences with Jewish history, culture and contemporary life. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience of devising innovative learning strategies and programmes that inspire participation through in-person, digital and hybrid delivery.
Our Museum is made up of passionate and expert staff and cares for a collection of more than 35,000 objects, accredited and designated as Outstanding by Arts Council England. Our award-winning learning programmes engage almost 30,000 learners each year, and visitor feedback is consistently excellent. However, our ambitions extend far beyond our current success. We are looking to expand our reach, profile and impact, creating a museum with national influence through its exhibitions, learning, outreach and digital activity.
Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Learning will have significant experience leading and developing learning and engagement programmes within the museum or cultural sector, together with the ability to inspire and lead a team through an ambitious period of organisational transformation. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop a sector-leading learning and engagement programme for a reimagined Jewish Museum London, building audiences today while helping shape the learning vision for our future permanent home. |
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Main Duties & Responsibilities
The Director of Learning is a member of the Museum's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), responsible for leading the Museum's learning and engagement strategy, developing innovative programmes and ensuring that learning remains central to the Museum's future development.
The postholder will lead the continued evolution of the Museum's award-winning learning programmes, building on the opportunities created by Two Rooms by Jewish Museum London while helping shape the learning vision for the Museum's future permanent home.
The Director of Learning will develop and test new approaches to learning and engagement that expand the Museum's reach nationally through schools, communities, partnerships and digital delivery. They will play a key role in ensuring that learning informs exhibition development, audience engagement and organisational growth throughout this exciting period of transformation.
Leadership and Strategic Development
• Lead, manage, inspire and develop the Learning team, building individual and collective capability and fostering a collaborative, innovative and high-performing culture
• Develop and deliver a sector-leading learning and engagement strategy aligned with the Museum's ten-year vision and strategic plan.
• Lead the Museum's learning programme across Two Rooms by Jewish Museum London, outreach activity, schools, community programmes and digital platforms.
• Develop innovative in-person, digital and hybrid learning opportunities that broaden participation and extend the Museum's reach nationally and internationally.
• Champion audience-centred practice, ensuring programmes are informed by consultation, evaluation and co-creation with diverse audiences.
• Build strategic partnerships with schools, universities, community organisations, museums and cultural partners to increase the Museum's impact and visibility.
• Lead, inspire and develop the Learning team, creating a collaborative, innovative and high-performing culture.
• Work with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to establish and deliver ambitious audience, participation and earned income targets.
• Contribute strategically to the development of the future permanent museum, ensuring learning is embedded within gallery planning, interpretation and visitor experience from the earliest stages.
Programme Development and Delivery
• Oversee the design, delivery and continuous improvement of all formal and informal learning programmes.
• Ensure programmes reflect best practice in museum learning and respond to curriculum developments, audience needs and contemporary issues.
• Develop innovative approaches to digital learning, online resources and hybrid participation.
• Lead audience consultation and evaluation activities to inform future programming and organisational decision-making.
• Ensure the Museum continues to deliver an outstanding learning experience across all platforms and venues.
Partnerships and Fundraising
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with schools, local authorities, universities, cultural organisations and community partners.
• Work closely with the Development team to identify and secure funding for learning programmes through trusts, foundations, corporate supporters and public funders.
• Contribute to funding applications, project proposals and partnership development.
• Represent the Museum within professional networks, sector bodies and conferences, promoting the Museum as a leader in museum learning and engagement.
Reporting, Evaluation and Performance
• Develop an evaluation framework that demonstrates the impact of learning programmes and informs future planning.
• Set, monitor and report against key performance indicators for learning, participation, audience development and income generation.
• Prepare reports for funders, Trustees, Arts Council England, DCMS and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to Museum Impact Reports and organisational performance reporting.
• Ensure the successful delivery of all learning-related National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) commitments, Investment Principles activity and other funded programme objectives.
Financial Management
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets.
• Ensure effective financial planning, forecasting and monitoring of learning programmes.
• Work closely with the Finance team to ensure strong financial governance and value for money.
Marketing and Advocacy
• Champion the Museum's learning programmes through presentations, publications, conferences and professional networks.
• Work with colleagues to develop marketing campaigns, digital content and communications that maximise participation.
• Promote the Museum's learning work nationally and internationally, sharing best practice and building organisational profile.
Operations and Organisational Development
• Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Museum as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support organisational planning and change management as the Museum develops towards a new permanent home.
• Lead audience consultation projects and pilot initiatives that inform future exhibitions, learning spaces and visitor experiences.
• Contribute to staff development, organisational learning and training, including Judaism and cultural awareness training.
• Lead on safeguarding policy and practice, acting as the Museum's Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Maintain responsibility for policies relating to safeguarding, volunteers, access and photography, ensuring they remain compliant with current legislation and best practice. |
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| Application Instructions |
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| Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the post and relevant experience to candice@jewishmuseum.org.uk |
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