Head of Learning and Interpretation

Head of Learning and Interpretation
London, EC2V (with national travel and occasional overnight stays)

Who We Are and What We're Looking For

At English Heritage, we believe heritage is for everybody. It lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions - connecting us to the past and to one another. We care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites across England, making them accessible and inspiring for all.

We are now looking for a Head of Learning and Interpretation to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. In this role, you will lead the strategic development of inclusive and innovative programmes that engage diverse audiences with England's rich heritage.

As our Head of Learning and Interpretation, you will:

• Lead and inspire a collaborative, high-performing team
• Develop strategic partnerships across education, culture, and community sectors
• Collaborate on digital content and research into innovation and youth engagement
• Support accurate, engaging interpretation through research-informed content
• Use audience insights, data, and evaluation to improve learning and content programmes
• Manage budgets and resources to maximise impact

About You

To join us as a Head of Learning and Interpretation, you will need:

• Proven leadership experience in learning, content, or interpretation roles within heritage, education, or the cultural sector
• Experience managing diverse teams and large-scale budgets
• Excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of audience engagement trends and digital innovation in heritage and education
• The ability to use data, research, and feedback to inform strategy and improvement
• A strategic mindset and the ability to develop long-term, insight-led approaches
• The vision to identify emerging opportunities and shape inclusive, high-impact programmes

Our Benefits

• Salary of £68,325 - £73,865
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days after 3 years
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• Options to buy additional leave
• An inclusive working atmosphere where everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

Why Join Us?

At English Heritage, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

Our focus is on partnership, innovation and sustainability. Recent investment in sites such as Marble Hill and Marble Arch reflects our commitment to transforming spaces, telling new stories, and creating welcoming, inclusive places for all. With exciting plans ahead - including a major redevelopment of Kenwood - there's never been a more inspiring time to join us.

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We re looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we re committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

Other organisations may call this role Head of Interpretation, Learning and Engagement Lead, Heritage Education Director, Head of Heritage Programmes, or Head of Audience Engagement.

So, if you want to lead inclusive learning and interpretation as our Head of Learning and Interpretation, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.