Learning & Community Manager Full Time

Handel and Hendrix in London

Handel Hendrix House re-opened in May 2023 to five-star reviews following a £3million restoration and expansion. Visitors to our Mayfair museum can now experience the home of the composer G. F. Handel beautifully restored, the London flat of rock legend Jimi Hendrix, exhibitions and live music all in one visit.

We are seeking an inspiring musician and educator to establish a new learning and community programme at Handel Hendrix House. This appointment has been made possible by generous funding by The Linbury Trust.

The role

As Learning and Community Manager you will be responsible for sharing the music and stories of Handel Hendrix House with schools, colleges, universities and a diverse range of community groups. You will develop a portfolio of learning opportunities to support learning within the National Curriculum in Music, History and other subjects, delivering some sessions and managing the participation of freelancers to deliver other elements.

You will establish new relationships and lead collaborative projects with organisations in our local community, particularly those working with migrant and refugee groups to deliver projects and an annual installation. A programme of teacher CPD and an annual music summer school will also be key elements of your activities and you will be responsible for developing inclusive interpretation to help everyone feel welcome at Handel Hendrix House.

About you

You will be a confident and creative musician, able to communicate and inspire diverse audiences. With an understanding of the National Curriculum you will be able to develop and deliver content across genres and the different demands of GCSE and A Level Music. You will also wish to broaden your skill set to develop programmes that support learning in History, English and other subjects and to work with artists and practitioners of other disciplines to deliver enriching learning, experiences and content.

About us

Open since 2001, and now magnificently reimagined for 2023, Handel Hendrix House is one of the UK’s most distinctive house museums. Located in the heart of Mayfair, just five minutes away from Bond Street tube, we present two listed buildings as the homes of two incredible musicians. Baroque composer G.F. Handel lived in 25 Brook Street for over 30 years and it was here that he composed most of his most famous music, including Messiah . Jimi Hendrix moved into the flat at the top of 23 Brook Street in 1968, and described it as the first place he felt truly at home. Atmospheric and immersive historic rooms are complemented by exhibitions, and live music can be heard most days at the museum. We are a dynamic, growing team with big ambitions for the future of Handel Hendrix House.

Further information

The role is full time, 40 hours per week Monday – Friday (09.00 – 17.00) with one hour paid lunch break. Some evening and weekend work will be required, for which overtime or time-off-in-lieu will be given. The role is based fulltime at the museum on Brook Street, Mayfair, which has excellent transport links. Occasional home working is possible and any longer-term hybrid working proposal will be considered after successful completion of the six-month probation period. The presumption will be that most of the time is spent in the office. We offer 25 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory holidays and automatic enrolment into our pension scheme from the first day of employment.

The role is made possible by generous support from The Linbury Trust.

Salary: £34,650 per annum

To apply, please send a current CV with a cover letter explaining your motivations for applying and suitability for the role to

Closing date for applications, Sunday 17 December. Please note, we reserve the right to interview and make an appointment to the role prior to the closing date should outstanding candidates emerge early in the process. Please do not delay in submitting an application.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Please note, in line with our safeguarding policy, an enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested from the successful applicant and candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

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