Head of Learning and Schools

Main Duties

Key Responsibilities

Time Odyssey

• Partnership and key stakeholder relationship management, specifically partner museums
• Manage the day-to-day running of the programme
• Review and manage evaluation procedures and reports
• Lead the relationship development and on-boarding of new partners
• Manage and monitor the Programme budget
• Oversee school transport grant applications
• Oversee all production, delivery and distribution of programme assets
• Lead relationship with digital developer
• Oversee website and app updates
• Lead on comms and marketing strategy for the programme
• Manage national or London events for the programme
• Line manage Programme Administrator
• Train and line manage support staff, including freelance facilitators, volunteers and work placements

Learning Programmes – general

• Develop Learning Strategy for Art Explora UK
• Lead on any new strategic initiatives in the field of learning and schools
• Support the strategic development of all learning programmes for Art Explora UK such as the Mobile Museum and the Art Explora Festival
• Lead on evaluation for schools and learning programmes for Art Explora UK

General

• Reporting at weekly team meetings and to Trustees, as required
• Financial and written reports for Trustees
• Supporting strategic planning, reporting and data collection for UK team
• Regular coordination with UK team
• Coordination and collaboration with French public programme team

Skills and Experience Required

Essential Qualifications and Experience 

• Substantial professional experience of museum or arts learning programmes in the UK at upper management level
• Experience of managing a programme with complex range of national stakeholders and partners
• Working with or in schools
• Extensive project and budget management experience
• Experience of designing and leading evaluation programmes for creative engagement and learning programmes
• Knowledge of education and cultural policy, and cultural engagement landscape
• Strong networks in the arts learning and engagement field in the UK
• Post-graduate Art History or Museums qualification or arts and museums related work experience
• Commitment to inclusion, access to the arts for children and young people

Desirable 

• Experience of managing grant programmes
• Experience of fundraising from public sector, trusts and foundations, or corporates and individuals

Skills and Abilities

• A confident speaker and communicator
• Ability to take initiative and think creatively
• Ability to lead team members and inspire confidence in partners
• Strong writing and editing skills, a keen eye for detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work within set budgets, following agreed procedures and timelines
• Ability to work collaboratively and collegiately in a small team