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The Formal Learning Manager leads the Horniman’s award-winning Formal Learning Team, recognised as Museum + Heritage Learning Programme of the Year 2024. You will oversee the delivery and development of innovative, sector-leading programmes reaching around 40,000 learners annually. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, develop and inspire a high-performing, passionate team. This role also includes regular teaching (up to two days a week).
Job Responsibility:
Lead the Formal Learning Team with enthusiasm and creativity, taking a trauma-informed approach to team wellbeing, and ensuring balanced workloads
Oversee planning, delivery, marketing, evaluation and monitoring of a broad range of activities and resources for Formal Learning audiences, ensuring annual targets are met
Manage daily operations for high volumes of learners in term time, coordinating spaces and resources with teams across the organisation, and creating volunteering opportunities
Deliver high quality hands-on workshops for learners from EYFS to Post-16, using the Horniman’s Handling Collection and Gardens (typically two days a week in term time)
Maintain and build networks and partnerships to share learnings and enhance collaboration
Requirements:
Proven experience managing or supervising the work of others, with the ability to inspire and support a team of motivated learning professionals
In-depth understanding of the National Curriculum, education policy and initiatives from Early Years to Post 16 both nationally and locally
Demonstrated success working in partnership to co-create inclusive, accessible learning environments, resources and programmes
Able to develop and deliver workshops for diverse Formal Learning audiences in a museum or gallery setting
Proven ability to effectively manage multiple programme streams simultaneously, and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
A commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and to co-creating accessible programmes for underserved audiences
What we offer:
Employee Assistance Programme
Free reciprocal entry to NMDC (National Museum Directors Council) member’s sites