Job Description

Salary

32,739 PRO RATA

Location

SE23 3PQ

This is a permanent

,

part time vacancy that will close in 15 days at 10:00 BST.

The Vacancy

About Us

The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where global cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London.


Awarded M+H Learning Programme of the Year 2024, the Formal Learning team delivers an ambitious, high-quality programme for c.40,000 learners each year, from EYFS to University level in mainstream, specialist and alternative settings. Our programme is engaging, learner-led, and constantly evolving, making the most of our exceptional Handling Collection, and learning from our colleagues and partners.


We encourage curiosity, and strive to engender appreciation, care and respect for the planet and its people. We work in partnership, and proactively pursue opportunities to listen to, represent and amplify the voices, views and needs of children and young people through consultation, coproduction and presence across the Museum and Gardens.

About the Role

The Horniman is looking for a driven, creative and self-reflective Formal Learning and Engagement Officer to join our award-winning team. Our Formal Learning and Engagement Officers are integral to the delivery of our Learning Programme.


One of 3 Officers, in this role you will co-develop and facilitate engaging, inspiring workshops across a broad range of topics for our learners (typically teaching 1 day per week) whilst delivering innovative projects in partnership with our audiences, and in response to their need.


You will lead on our evolving work with specialist schools and support for learners with additional needs in mainstream settings. You will co-developing and deliver a new strategy for our work with these audiences and nurture partnerships with local schools, whilst drawing upon our learnings and programmes so far.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, accessible workshops for school and home-educated learners (EYFS to Post-16), using the Handling Collection and Gardens Set up and pack down sessions and outdoor learning spaces (involving manual handling) Lead the development and delivery of our specialist schools strategy and programme Build and maintain partnerships with local specialist schools, working with colleagues to support and grow the offer Collaborate with teams and audiences to evaluate and improve workshops and resources Stay up to date with best practices in museum learning, particularly in relation to decolonial and climate-focused programming

About You

We are looking for someone who shares our passion for connecting learners to the natural world, dedication to decolonising the curriculum, and commitment to community-led practice. At the heart of your work must be the drive to ensure equitable access to Museums for all children and young people.

What You'll Bring

Significant experience delivering workshops to school-aged learners in museums, galleries, or community settings Experience working with learners with additional needs Experience using objects or collections to support learning Ability to create inclusive, accessible learning environments through partnership and consultation Knowledge of specialist education approaches and strategies Ability to manage multiple strands of work and meet deadlines A demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Closing date

: 10am on

Monday 21 July 2025

Interviews

: Friday

1 August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Horniman is an equal opportunities employer and we value and celebrate diversity. We want to better represent the communities in which we work but recognise that there is still much work to do in this area. We welcome and encourage all applicants and particularly encourage you to apply if you are from a community that is often disadvantaged by society or of minority background.

The Company

The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where world cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London. The Horniman is the holder of the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022.

The Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

The Horniman has a confidential Employee's wellbeing service.

Free reciprocal entry to NMDC (National Museum Directors Council) member's sites

You may have a free family ticket for our "paid for" exhibitions and visit exhibitions at a number of other museums for free when displaying your staff ID card.

Edenred

This is a benefit scheme open to all staff. You can choose from a range of discounts including shopping, days out and holidays.