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Role –  Head of Heritage Learning, My Voice – A Heritage for All
Place of Work – Office Based – The Fed, Manchester, M25 9SB
Responsible To – My Voice Manager, My Voice – A Heritage for All
FTE Salary –  £38,844 (Pro Rata Salary: £30,212)
Hours Per Week – 28 hrs p/wk, 16-month fixed-term contract (may be extended subject to additional funding, see Job Description)

Project Summary

My Voice – A Heritage for All is a major new project that will preserve, expand and share the My Voice Book Collection, the UK’s only social care-led archive of 50+ whole life stories of Holocaust Survivors.

The project will improve access to this nationally significant Collection through exhibitions, education, resources, volunteering and community engagement, while also documenting its trauma-informed heritage methodology and ensuring Survivor voices remain central in a post-Survivor era.

This role supports the Development Phase of the project by delivering and evaluating pilot activities that will inform a future Delivery Phase, subject to further National Lottery Heritage Fund funding.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Head of Heritage Learning to lead the educational vision for My Voice – A Heritage for All and help ensure the My Voice Collection becomes an enduring resource for teaching and learning across the UK.

Working for The Fed, Manchester’s largest Jewish social care charity, the successful candidate will lead the development of educational resources and learning materials, provide historical oversight and guidance on content development, and build partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, museums and community organisations. They will play a key role in ensuring Holocaust Survivor stories are shared in ways that are educationally meaningful, historically accurate and ethically informed.

Working closely with colleagues and project partners, the postholder will also lead the research, development and testing of a methodology manual, helping to capture and refine the project’s unique trauma-informed heritage approach. Learning from this Development Phase will help shape a future Delivery Phase, subject to securing further funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of the educational vision for My Voice – A Heritage for All, shaping and testing approaches that will inform future delivery.
  • Oversee the creation and piloting of high-quality educational resources and learning materials based on the My Voice Collection.
  • Line manage the Heritage Learning Co-ordinator and Guardian Programme Developer.
  • Lead the research and development of a methodology manual, testing and refining approaches through practical delivery
  • Ensure all educational content is historically accurate, ethically informed and appropriate for different audiences and settings.
  • Provide historical oversight and guidance across learning, interpretation and content development activity.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, museums, heritage organisations and community groups across the UK.
  • Pilot the integration of the My Voice Collection into formal and informal learning settings, gathering evidence to inform future expansion.
  • Lead on the development of thematic learning resources and PSHE materials.
  • Ensure Survivor testimony and heritage material are used responsibly and in line with ethical and safeguarding standards.
  • Support widening access to heritage learning opportunities for diverse audiences and communities.
  • Contribute to audience development and increased engagement with educational and community stakeholders.

Ideal for candidates with experience in

  • Developing and delivering heritage learning or educational programmes.
  • Creating educational resources for a range of audiences and settings.
  • Working with schools, colleges, universities, museums and community organisations
  • Managing or supervising staff, freelancers or volunteers.
  • Partnership development and stakeholder engagement.
  • Piloting and evaluating learning activity.
  • Working with sensitive historical material and testimony in an ethical and responsible way.

For more Information – Job Description – Head of Heritage Learning JD Nov 26

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the Microsoft Forms application

Link Here: My Voice Project Job Application – Fill out form  

Please email ay additional information required by 23 November to [email protected].

If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know. We are committed to being an inclusive and disability-friendly employer and will endeavour to provide any assistance you may need. Please contact Joanne Ingber by email at [email protected] or by telephone on 0161 772 4800

This post has been made possible through funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.