Museum Learning Producer

If you love working with communities and are able to engage positively with a range of people across ages and ethnicity, are driven by the power of museums and have great organisational skills for juggling various workflows then this could be the job for you!

Hackney Museum uses its collections to create a trusted space to engage and empower local communities to tell their stories, share their concerns, and understand how their experiences fit alongside others’. 

The new role of Museum Learning Producer, is focused on the development of the learning programmes that respond to Hackney Museum’s collections and exhibitions. This involves active engagement with local stakeholders to build on the established services. Experience of working in a museum of heritage learning environment is essential to build on our core programmes, such as KS1&2 schools programme (facilitated by the Heritage Learning Assistant); the commissioning of the annual Black History Schools programme and coordinating the newly formed Community Panel and identifying potential community applicants for future community exhibitions. Ambitions are to develop new programmes for under 5s that are inclusive, fun, and engaging that lay the foundation for a positive and lifelong relationship with the museum.

Hackney Museum is a significant front line provision for the wider Culture & Heritage service, located alongside Libraries, to deliver cultural learning opportunities. You will be working in a highly motivated team at Hackney Museum consisting of the Museum Manager, Museum Officer and Museum [front of house] Assistants; where your personal  development is encouraged. You will line-manage the Heritage Learning Assistant and motivate and supervise volunteers to help deliver programmes.

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience.

We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications:  03 November  2024 (22.59)

Interview date:  21st November 2024

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk