Assistant Curator - House and Collection [Temporary Cover]

Kettle's Yard is looking for a creative and passionate individual for the temporary role of Assistant Curator, House & Collection. The house and permanent collection are the heart of Kettle's Yard, founded by Jim and Helen Ede. Working closely with the Senior Curator, the Assistant Curator will support the care and conservation of the house, collection and archive, preserving and enriching the collections for current and future generations.

The role of Assistant Curator has the care and management of the collections at its core, as well as supporting temporary projects, publications and exhibitions that allow Kettle's Yard to fulfil its mission to inspire and engage audiences through art, learning and research.

The successful applicant will have experience of conservation and collections management within a museum, gallery or historic house environment. A confident communicator, with excellent writing skills, the post holder will enjoy both the day-to-day practicalities of collections care as well sharing their passion for the collections with the public, students, and researchers. Working with colleagues, the Assistant Curator will be actively engaged in supporting research into under-represented histories in the collections.

Further information on the role and the person specification can be found in the attached further information pack. To apply for the vacancy please complete an online application form via the link below including examples of how you meet the essential requirements for the post.

The role provides temporary cover for maternity leave with cover expected to be required until January 2026 or the return of the post holder, whichever is earliest. There may be occasional evening and weekend work for which Time Off In Lieu is provided.

We believe that diversity strengthens and enriches us. We are committed to helping to make the arts and cultural sector a more diverse and equal place. To this end we are actively seeking to diversify our staff and would particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and people with disabilities, if you wish to self-identify please do so in your personal statement.

Kettle's Yard's Mission Is

To contribute to society by inspiring and engaging audiences through art, learning and research of the highest quality.

We believe that great art should not be the privilege of the few, but for everyone. Our values reflect Kettle's Yard's creator Jim Ede's support for artists and belief in art's power to make us look again and change how we act in the world.

The closing date for applications is end of day, Sunday 19th January 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 31st January 2025.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

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Any queries regarding this position should be directed to [email protected]. Please bear in mind that due to limited staffing and a large number of applications, we will only be able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Please quote reference DC44462 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Further information

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