Work with us

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We want people with transferable skills and experience, diverse approaches and opinions. This helps us do things in new ways, and we look for people who embody our values.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you would like to request an alternative application format on disability grounds please contact us on jobs@museumofthehome.org.uk.

We’re committed to making reasonable adjustments so that disabled candidates can take part in the hiring process.  

If you require adjustments to our application process or require materials in a different format, contact us at jobs@museumofthehome.org.uk 

We encourage everyone to apply for our jobs but we cannot provide sponsorship for work visas.

We do not accept speculative applications.

As part of our commitment to safe recruitment, job offers are conditional upon DBS clearance if appropriate for the role.

At Museum of the Home we reveal and rethink the ways we live in order to live better together. We’re passionate about what we do.

Working here will give you the opportunity to come together with positive and professional people who have a wide range of skills, abilities, experiences and perspectives.

We aim to communicate openly and honestly, and treat everyone with fairness. We’re looking for people who are passionate about what we do and have bags of enthusiasm and creative ideas to help us realise our ambitions.

We want our people to feel valued and able to be themselves at work. We want staff to love what they do and to enjoy coming to work. And we value a healthy work-life balance.

Our Museum has bold ambitions. We are proud of our core values that help us achieve our aims:

• Bold: be brave in trying new things, taking action and fighting for change on issues affecting the ways we live. 
• Kind: be friendly, generous and considerate in all your actions 
• Eco-active: embed climate action in all decision-making and encourage visitors to make eco-minded choices at home. 
• Equitable: act transparently, ethically and inclusively – and allocate resources, time and care equitably to meet needs

We aim to provide a stimulating working environment for everyone in the team. You’ll be working alongside great colleagues and in a beautiful Grade I listed building.

You are also entitled to other employment benefits when you join us:

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing by one day per year, up to 30 days), plus bank holidays
• Membership to one of two pension schemes
• Staff discount in our shop
• Free access to many exhibitions, museums and art galleries in London
• Enhanced sick pay and family leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Free tea and coffee

We also have various groups for staff to join:

• Wellbeing Forum
• Climate Action Group
• Equity Action Group

At the Museum you’ll have a chance to get involved in many interesting projects giving you exposure to different areas of our work.

We are a medium-sized organisation, and we offer lots of opportunities and advantages for career development. You can enhance skills you already have and learn new ones.

You’ll have the chance to meet experts in their field who have a diverse range of skills, experience and points of view.

We encourage people in different departments to share their skills with others. We look for internal opportunities for knowledge and experience transfer. And we will provide any training that is essential to carry out your role.