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This is an exciting time to join The Jenner Trust as we embark upon our new Forward Plan, including our bid for UNESCO World Heritage. Our team is growing as we celebrate the ongoing legacy of the pioneering scientist Edward Jenner and encouraging others to follow in his footsteps. Find out more about our work here.

STAFF

Role: Museum Director

Reports To: Chair of Trustees.

Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days per week) including 20 days annual leave (25 days pro rata) + public holidays

Salary: £35,000 per annum (pro rata)

This is an exciting time to join our team. We have recently been awarded a “2024 Place of Science” by the Royal Society, our UNESCO World Heritage Status bid is progressing and we have started our application with the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a substantial grant which will build our team and begin meaningful restoration works to the site. We have a new Chairman and solid team of Trustees with the ability to drive us forwards, a newly appointed duty manager and increasing numbers of volunteers.

As well as leading day to day operations of the museum, the Director is responsible for the development and delivery of key strategies to enable the Charity to fulfil its aims. We are a small independent museum and run on a tight budget. You will enable our future vision and commercial resilience to become a reality.

Click here for further details including the Key Responsibilities and Person Specification

HOW TO APPLY: We would love you to tell us why you think you have what it takes to come on this journey with us. Edward Jenner was a world class innovator- become a part of his legacy to mankind. Please send a CV and covering letter, demonstrating how you match our key responsibilities by email to Cate Statham (cate.statham@edwardjenner.co.uk). Closing date Midnight 4th October, interviews scheduled for the week of 14th October. If you have any questions please contact Cate Statham as above.

TRUSTEES

Our schools programme has been developed alongside the Pandemic Science Institute in Oxford and we have recently been awarded a Place of Science grant from the Royal Society to develop the offer further. We are looking for a Trustee with a background in school education to help us take this forwards. If you are interested please email Jonathan via chairman@edwardjenner.co.uk.

VOLUNTEERS

We are currently looking for the following volunteers for Spring 2024:

Front of House

Gallery Stewards

Maintenance volunteers

Gardening

Office support

Find out more here.

Volunteers are asked to commit to half a day a week, but you are welcome to do a full day should you wish.

If you require these materials in any other format, or if any aspect of our application process poses a barrier to you, please contact us at info@edwardjenner.co.uk or call 01453 810631.