Head of Learning & Engagement, Haigh

The Head of Learning & Engagement is a new key role in the Haigh Senior Management Team, working alongside education partners to deliver a dynamic, innovative learning and engagement strategy. This role will position Haigh Hall as a nationally recognised centre for creative, cultural, environmental and heritage learning, while ensuring connectivity and growth of the wider service and sector offer. The Head of Learning & Engagement will provide strategic and operational leadership, working collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, and community stakeholders to co-create inclusive, impactful programmes.

The Head of Learning & Engagement will be educated to degree level or possess substantial equivalent professional experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate significant experience in creative education, heritage management, community engagement, or a closely related field.

You will have a proven track record in the development and delivery of high-quality learning, participation, and community engagement programmes, alongside a strong understanding of national and regional education priorities and strategies. The role requires excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

The postholder must demonstrate outstanding leadership, organisational, and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to inspire and manage teams effectively.

As a member of the Haigh Senior Management Team, you will work collaboratively across the organisation, consistently demonstrating the Team Wigan behaviours and contributing to strategic objectives.

Following successful £20m Levelling Up and £4.6m National Lottery Heritage Fund bids, underpinned by Wigan Council committing £25m capital expenditure, this is an incredibly exciting time to join a growing, transformational team. Leading on the Learning and Engagement programme for Haigh at a time when an unprecedented level of public funding has been secured to bring the vision to life, this is a truly exciting opportunity.