Museum Learning Trustee

Museum Learning Trustee

The Arbib Education Trust Closing date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026

Artform: Museums
Role: Curation
Contract: Permanent
South East
  • Full time
  • Unpaid

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

At the Arbib Education Trust we are leaders in school centred Museum Learning. Our Trustee for Museum Learning plays an important strategic role, shaping how we inform high quality education and how we respond to on-going changes in education and wider society.

Job Description

Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, the Trustee for Museum Learning provides strategic oversight of Museum Learning at our Multi Academy Trust. The postholder provides general governance, oversight and leadership to inform the strategy and future direction of the Trust and our three academies. The postholder acts as a bridge between fellow Trustees on the Board, and the Museum Learning team, guiding us to provide a high quality education for almost 2500 children and young people.

The postholder attends six meetings a year, comprising 4 Trustee Board as an attendee, and 2 Museum Learning Committees as Chair.

Meetings are typically 2 hours long and take place during working hours. Trustees are expected to attend in person, with an additional 1 day of training per year.

In order to perform the role you are expected to conduct on-line or in-person meetings with the Head of Museum Learning and other colleagues as appropriate.

Job Requirements

We are looking for someone with proven experience in museum or cultural learning at a senior level. You will have a passion for the power of museum and cultural learning to enhance the lives and broaden the opportunities for children and young people. While having the drive to see Museum Learning flourish in our schools, you will also have a sensitivity as to the multiple pressures on schools and understanding of finding vision and aspiration while navigating the complex school environment. The Trust is innovative and looking to build resilience, so experience of systems thinking and change-making would be valued. Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging runs through our work, and it is important that you champion it at strategic level. We are always interested in the impact of Museum Learning on students, so your experience of evaluation is appreciated. We have recently completed a NLHF grant that enabled us to build resilience and we are looking towards the next steps.

Job Responsibilities

To Chair the Museum Learning Committee.

With fellow Trustees, to provide general governance, oversight and leadership to inform the strategy and future direction of the Trust and our three academies.

With fellow Trustees to support the Trust's aims to provide a high-quality education for all its students, within a high-achieving and nurturing environment.

To understand and guide Museum Learning as it relates to Trust's strategic priorities.

To support to the Head of Museum Learning in strategic planning. You will use your sector expertise to help her navigate educational, cultural and economic changes.

To provide support in the form of advice and appropriate challenge to the Head of Museum Learning to help her perform her role.

To advocate the work of the Trust externally.

To be an active member of the Arbib Education Trust Board (which meets 4 times per year)

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Museum Learning Trustee
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026
  • Location:
    South East
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Job: Museum Learning Trustee

Job: Museum Learning Trustee

Organisation: The Arbib Education Trust

Postcode: SL3 7EF

How to Apply

We warmly encourage those considering applying to talk to us for further additional information. Please
contact Allison Haley, Governance Professional to The Arbib Education Trust, to arrange this:
[email protected]
After speaking to Allison, please send a CV and a short expression of interest outlining why you would like to
become the Museum Learning Trustee of The Arbib Education Trust and the skills that you would bring to
supporting the Trust’s work.
Closing date is 5pm on the 16th March 2026