Job Purpose

In the past few years, we have taken decisive steps to move toward a more impactful, inclusive, and financially sustainable future. Critical to these efforts are the refinement and expansion of our learning programme as informed by the creation of a recent review and action plan. Our future aims are to:
Build on the learning review to develop a clear strategy for Learning and Public Engagement which will support the achievement of the long-term charitable aims and business needs of the organisation.
Ensure Dr Johnson's House is a safe, welcoming, and inclusive venue for all audiences, that celebrates diversity and representation.
Double the current number of learning, family, and community participants over three years by cultivating new audiences, helping to market the programme to new schools, increasing the diversity of participants, and expanding the accessibility of the programmes.
Create collaborative partnerships and co-curated projects with a small number of schools and community groups.

About the role:
This is a new role, and it provides an opportunity to work with our Director to shape a more strategic, targeted programme for schools, universities and family visitors as well as partners in the community. It will provide you with an opportunity to be creative and resourceful as you accomplish career-enhancing change for a site of significant historic importance. Having never had a dedicated learning officer or marketed our programme broadly, we feel that the House has tremendous untapped potential to grow and diversify. You will be central to our efforts to double learning visits, commence virtual learning and community programming,
and expand the range and diversity of participants and visitors.

Learning Officer
This is a 60% post and requires being onsite at least 80% of the time, including one weekend a month and occasional evenings. Time off in lieu will be given for any overtime worked.