Jobs

Find our current job vacancies, get information about what it is like to work at the Horniman, and our culture.

Come and work with us!

The Horniman connects us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share.

We can only help achieve this through our amazing members of staff who work at our Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill, and our Study Collections Centre. We are so proud of the work we do together, and were recently awarded Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022.

Find out more about working at the Horniman as well as our current vacancies.

Current vacancies

Chief Executive

Closing date: 14/12/2023

We are looking for a visionary and inspiring leader, who will promote and develop a strategy that significantly raises the distinctive profile of the Museum and Gardens to ensure its continuing relevance and financial sustainability.

You will be a compelling ambassador and spokesperson, representing the Horniman locally, nationally and internationally; building partnerships, creating opportunities, and capitalising on beneficial relationships with cultural and educational organisations.

Candidates will bring a sustained track record of effective leadership at a senior level, with experience of leading change across organisations as well as extensive knowledge of fundraising and income generation.  You will be a creative thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset and bring a commitment to equality and diversity to London’s only museum where environment, ecology and human cultures can be seen side by side at a global scale.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Horniman Museum and Gardens on this appointment.

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit saxbam.com/appointments or click the link below, using reference EAFVC. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours).

Applications should be received by noon on 14 December 2023.

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Working at the Horniman

We recognise that our organisation is built upon the skills and commitment of our staff.

The success of our operations and your personal development and well-being depend largely upon maintaining high levels of trust, respect and cooperation between all levels of staff.

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We offer a range of opportunities for staff:

  • Flexible working
  • 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
  • Auto-enrolment into the NEST pension scheme with the option to join the LPFA pension scheme
  • Employee assistance programme – counselling, resources and 24/7 advice line
  • Discounts in our café and shops
  • Interest-free season ticket loan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric car lease for less scheme
  • Discount scheme for shopping and leisure activities
  • A family ticket for Horniman exhibitions
  • Free entry to exhibitions at many other museums and galleries
  • Eligibility to join the Civil Service Social Club

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Our culture

The Horniman has a huge variety of activities on offer, and subsequently, our staff are very diverse in their skills and expertise.

You could be working directly with our visitors, curating, documenting or maintaining our collections, publicising what we do, fundraising or working in Finance, Facilities, IT or Human Resources.

Our values are:

  • Inclusive
  • Inspiring
  • Generous
  • Fun

Internally, our staff will be empowered to:

  • act sustainably
  • behave ethically
  • pursue excellence
  • encourage enterprise in the delivery of our mission and values

Our staff meets for regular coffee mornings to hear updates from the Senior Management Team, as well as share news from across the organisation.

Staff social activities include a drawing club, knitting and craft group, a bowling tournament, as well as our Christmas party and summer picnics.

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Because the Horniman connects global cultures with the natural world, sustainable working practices and encouraging everyone (including ourselves) to into green living is important to us. We act sustainably, behave ethically, pursue excellence and encourage enterprise.

We value our diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We encourage people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.

If you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for a job at the Horniman and have a disability we will offer you an interview.