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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 2d

☕ GEM South East: Coffee and Chat

Grab a mug & a biscuit and join GEM SE Reps Phillippa and Rosanna for a Coffee and Catch Up - a chance for SE GEM members to check in.

📅 Monday, 13 Oct 2025 10:30 - 11:30
📍 Online
🔗 Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/se-gem-cof...

#GEM #GEMSouthEast

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 2d

New freelance opportunty 📣

MonLife Heritage, funded by the Anti Racist Wales Culture Fund.

🔗Find out more: gem.org.uk/jobs/freelan...

#GEM #freelancerwrok #museumfreelancer #heritagefreelancer

Freelancer, MonLife Heritage - GEM

Funded by the Anti Racist Wales Culture Fund Brief for Freelancer We are Monmouthshire: Celebrating Cultures past and present Background information MonLife Heritage has been awarded an Anti-Racist ...

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 2d

💫 Join us at #CLOtCConf2025!

We’re running a session on making learning spaces more inclusive for SEND & marginalised children.

📅 Wednesday 12th November 2025
📍 Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
🔗 Book your place: lotc.org.uk/clotc-national-conference-2025

#GEM #Museumlearning #CLOtC

CLOtC National Conference 2025 - Council for Learning Outside the Classroom

Taking place on Wednesday 12th November at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, the CLOtC National Conference 2024 is dedicated to all types of learning beyond the classroom and brings together educators fro...

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 5d

📣 New job listing!

Participation Producer (Engagement & Outreach) Preston and Manchester, National Football Museum.

📅 Apply before 17th October
🔗 For more information, visit: gem.org.uk/jobs/partici...

#GEM #GEMjobs #museumjobs #museumlearningjobs

Participation Producer (Engagement & Outreach) Preston and Manchester - GEM

We’re England’s only national museum for football. We exist to house and harness the power of football, to share stories that influence, to showcase culture and involve and motivate people […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 5d

📣 New job listing!

Participation Producer (Public Programmes & Communities)
National Football Museum

📅 Apply by 17 October
🔗 To find out more, visit: gem.org.uk/jobs/partici...

#GEM #GEMjobs #museumjobs #museumlearningjobs

Participation Producer (Public Programmes & Communities) - GEM

We’re England’s only national museum for football. We exist to house and harness the power of football, to share stories that influence, to showcase culture and involve and motivate people […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 5d

New #job listing!

National Justice Museum is looking for a new Head of Learning!

🔗 To find out more about the role and apply, visit: gem.org.uk/jobs/head-of...

#GEM #GEMJobs #museumlearningjobs #heritagelearningjobs #museumjobs #heritagejobs

Head of Learning, National Justice Museum - GEM

Key responsibilities To lead the creation and delivery of the learning offer across NJM’s sites and programmes, ensuring it delivers against NJM’s NPO activity plan and the key priorities […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 6d

📣 New job posting!

The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival Working Group is seeking a legacy workshop facilitator.

Closing Date: 31/10/25

🔗 Find out more: gem.org.uk/jobs/outer-h...

#GEMjobs #museumjobs #heritagejobs

Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival legacy workshop facilitator - GEM

The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival Working Group is seeking a stakeholder facilitator who can support the current OHWF Working Group move towards a community ownership model. The role will facilitat...

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 6d

New job ad!

Job Title: Producer: Residencies (Programming)
Organisation: V&A Museum
Location: London
Closing date: 19/10/25

To find out more, visit: gem.org.uk/jobs/produce...

#GEM #GEMjobs #museumjobs #galleryjobs

Producer: Residencies (Programming) - GEM

The Producer: Residencies (Programming) will deliver the learning programme around the V&A x Adobe Residencies Programme, focusing on Families and Young People, and other audiences as needed. An activ...

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 8d

New #job Senior Producer – Informal Learning (maternity cover) at V&A Museum #London

Apply by Mon 6 Oct 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/senior-...

#GEMJobs #MuseumJobs #Culture #Heritage #Museums
#Learning #VictoriaandAlbert #VandAMuseum #GEM

Senior Producer - Informal Learning (maternity cover) - GEM

We are recruiting a Senior Producer for Informal Learning to work with diverse family audiences through inclusive creative learning. This is a rare opportunity for a passionate educator to join […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 9d

New #job Community Programme Coordinator at Art Explora UK #London

Apply by Mon 27 Oct 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/communi...

#GEMJobs #ArtJobs #CreativeJobs #ArtJobs #Culture #Community #Art #Volunteers #Innovation #GEM

Community Programme Coordinator - GEM

Art Explora is seeking a full time Community Programme Coordinator to lead on the day-to-day running of the Community Programme in London, working closely with Art Explora’s Community Programme Manage...

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 9d

New #Job Assistant Visitor Experience Manager at Royal Hospital Chelsea #London

Apply by Fri 24 Oct 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/assista...

#GEMJobs #HeritageJobs #CreativeJobs #Culture #Heritage #GEM

Assistant Visitor Experience Manager - GEM

We’re looking for an energetic and creative individual to take on the vital role of Assistant Visitor Experience Manager at the Soane Stable Yard within the Royal Hospital Chelsea, ensuring […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 12d

📣 GEM London event - The National Saturday Club

Join us to learn about the National Saturday Club and opportunities to get involved in London and the South East.

📅 Wednesday, October 15 · 1 - 2pm
📍 Online
🔗 Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gem-london...

#GEM #GEMLondon #GEMSouthEast

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 16d

New #Job Freelance Heritage Project Evaluation Officer at St Mary Magdalene Church #Ickleton #Cambridgeshire

Apply by Fri 3 Oct 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/freelan...

#GEMJobs #FreelanceJobs #HeritageJobs #Culture #Heritage #Freelance #Consultant #Education #Conservation #GEM

Freelance Heritage Education Consultant with SEND specialism - GEM

Freelance Heritage Education Consultant with SEND specialism “Looking Up and Out” at St Mary Magdalene Church, Ickleton Church Region: East Anglia Job Type: Consultant (12 month contract) Fee: £5000...

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 16d

New #Job Freelance Heritage Education Consultant with SEND specialism at St Mary Magdalene Church #Ickleton

Apply by Fri 3 Oct 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/freelan...

#GEMJobs #FreelanceJobs #HeritageJobs #Culture #Heritage #Freelance #Consultant #Education #Conservation #GEM

Freelance Heritage Education Consultant with SEND specialism - GEM

Freelance Heritage Education Consultant with SEND specialism “Looking Up and Out” at St Mary Magdalene Church, Ickleton Church Region: East Anglia Job Type: Consultant (12 month contract) Fee: £5000...

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 21d

New #job Restoring the Soar Evaluation Specification at
Leicester City Council #NLHF Funded Project #Midlands

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Apply by 10 October 2025

#GEMJobs #Consultancy #Evaluation #HeritageJobs #Freelance

Restoring the Soar Evaluation Specification - GEM

This tender bid is for the evaluation of a Development Stage and development of an evaluation plan for Delivery stage of Restoring the Soar – a river restoration and community […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 21d

New #job Heritage Engagement Officer (Schools and Families)
at The Abbotsford Trust #Scotland

Full details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/heritag...

Apply by 29 September 2025

#GEMJobs #HeritageJobs #EngagementJobs #ScotlandJobs #MuseumLearning

Heritage Engagement Officer (Schools and Families) - GEM

Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott in the Scottish Borders, is one of Scotland’s most important heritage sites, one hour south of Edinburgh by road and rail. Abbotsford was […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 22d

New #job Early Years Programme Manager at National Portrait Gallery #London

Apply by Mon 6 Oct 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/early-y...

#GEMJobs #GalleryJobs #ArtJobs #Education #Galleries #NationalPortraitGallery #EarlyYears #GEM

Early Years Programme Manager - GEM

£40,152.32 Full time / 40 hours and 5 days per week. Permanent Role Purpose: Develop and manage new and existing Early Years audiences through creative and collaborative partnerships and programmes […...

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 22d

New #job Education Assistant @royalarmouries.bsky.social #Leeds #Yorkshire

Apply by Sun 28 Sep 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/educati...

#GEMJobs #MuseumJobs #EducationJobs #Heritage #History #Education #Museums #Learning #Collections #GEM

Education Assistant - GEM

The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 23d

New #job Learning Manager: Progression Routes @ltmuseumfriends.bsky.social #London

Apply by Tue 30 Sep 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/learnin...

#GEMJobs #MuseumJobs #Heritage #Transport #Museums #Learning #Engagement #Communities #GEM

Learning Manager: Progression Routes - GEM

London Transport Museum is seeking applications to join our Communities and Participation Team in the role of Learning Manger: Progression Routes. This role manages the Progression Routes Programme, w...

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 26d

New #job Evaluation Consultant at Bevis Marks Synagoge #London

Apply by Mon 13 Oct 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/evaluat...

#GEMJobs #Consultancy #Tender #Evaluation #Freelance #Heritage #Culture #GEM

Evaluation Consultant - GEM

Bevis Marks Synagogue is the oldest synagogue still in use in the United Kingdom. Built in 1701, it is Grade I listed and of exceptional architectural and cultural interest. Following […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 26d

New #job Learning Manager: Creative Careers @ltmuseumfriends.bsky.social #London

Apply by Tue 30 Sep 2025. More details here: gem.org.uk/jobs/learnin...

#GEMJobs #MuseumJobs #CreativeJobs #Learning #Museums #YoungPeople #Culture #Participation #GEM

Learning Manager: Creative Careers - GEM

London Transport Museum is seeking applications to join our Communities and Participation Team in the role of Learning Manger: Creative Careers. This is one of two roles managing the Creative […]

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 26d

Thank you to our first keynote of the day, Professor Olivette Otele, for a beautiful talk exploring museums as a place of collective remembrance through personal stories and insights and the importance of institutional accountability in addressing ‘the wrongs of the past.'

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 26d

GEM Conference 2025 day 2!

As always, thank you to all the members who shared their work, delegates for their participation and keynote speakers for their insight into the important work of museum education in sustainability 🌱

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 27d

Thank you to @bridgetmck.bsky.social who delivered an inspiring talk, full of resources and frameworks to give ‘people courage to be planetary citizens, or inhabitants of a biosphere in trouble. Not as consumers for culture…’ 💫

#GEMConference2025 #sustainability

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GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · 27d

‘It’s our job to bring nature to the people…’

Mary Colwell, campaigner and award winning author, delivered a stirring talk about what museum work can do for nature literacy and the fight for sustainability.

#GEMconference2025

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