Assistant Curator London, England
Job description
We are looking for an Assistant Curator to join our Visual Arts department in the Hayward Gallery Touring team on a full-time, permanent basis.
We will be holding an informal information session over Zoom on Tuesday 29 August, 1-2pm for anyone who is interested in learning more about the role or to ask any questions before submitting an application. Please register your interest to attend the information session by completing the below form.
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About the team:
Since 1968 the Hayward Gallery has been one of the world’s leading public galleries of modern and contemporary art. The hub of visual arts at Southbank Centre, the Hayward plays a vital role in the London art scene through its original programme of large-scale exhibitions, smaller project shows and outdoor installations. In 2018 the Hayward Gallery celebrated its 50th anniversary year with a number of special events and programmes.
Role objectives:
This role will assist the Senior Curator Hayward Gallery Touring with the planning and development of exhibitions and other projects within the Hayward Gallery Touring programme. The role will have a range of responsibilities, including managing projects directly with the Senior Curator Hayward Gallery Touring, working with external curators, and providing administrative and coordination support.
Please review the job description for the full list of role responsibilities and person specification
Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. The site has an extraordinary creative and architectural history stretching back to the 1951 Festival of Britain. Southbank Centre is made up of the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery as well as being home to the National Poetry Library and the Arts Council Collection. It is also home to six Resident Orchestras (Aurora Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Philharmonia Orchestra).
Our Artistic Mission
Southbank Centre exists to provide great artistic experiences for everyone. Through art, we invite our visitors to enjoy shared cultural encounters together. To gaze. To listen. To be moved. To discover a new idea or a new perspective. We are proud that for the last 70 years, the performances and exhibitions here have moved millions. We have provided a home for art and for artists. A community centred on art, where everyone, no matter their job, helps make the experience.
As well as working at one of London's most popular and engaging sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:
- a min 5% pension contribution (going up to 8% depending on employee contribution)
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family leave benefits
- Discount at all onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
- Free staff tickets for SC events
- Free entry to Hayward Gallery
- Free/discounted entry to other institutes such as the Tate
- Free staff yoga
We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview for this role please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email [email protected] and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. SC is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.
If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.
