Senior Collections & House Officer - Ashbourne Ashbourne
Job description
Senior Collections & House Officer - Ashbourne
Summary
***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY PLEASE***
The Children's Country House at Sudbury is the first heritage experience of its kind for the National Trust, where the Hall, Museum and Garden put children and families at the very centre of the experience. We are looking for a Senior Collections and House Officer (Maternity Cover) to be part of the team that plans and implements collections care and presentation across Sudbury. This includes Sudbury Hall and our Museum of Childhood.
Joining us at this exciting time will mean implementing new routines, dee-cleaning programmes, and preventative conservation. You'll have the skills and experience to collaborate with curators, conservators and our visitor experience team, an innovative problem solver and a key interest in curatorial development.
This role is required to work with vulnerable groups including children and any offer of employment or volunteering is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
What it's like to work here
We opened as a new experience in October 2022, we are still learning lots about what it means to be The Children’s Country House at Sudbury.
Every member of our team is focused on engaging children with heritage and making our work as playful, accessible, and inclusive as possible. We have the highest standards of conservation and care for our collections and buildings, and we carry out this purpose with and for the children who visit us. Our offer is unique, deeply authentic, and profoundly impactful and so is the team that work here.
You'll manage a small team, report to the Collections and House Manager and be part of the Property Leadership Team. This role also forms part of our Conservation and Emergency Lead rota, so weekend working is part of the role.
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What you'll be doing
As a member of the Property Leadership Team (PLT) you'll be key in leading for a high quality, effective day to day operation of the hall, you will supervise your team, manage budgets and be part of key projects across the site. You will lead for the delivery of daily care and conservation and maintain Collections Managements Systems and other data information. You will implement monitoring and manage risk for our collection and spaces. You will be part of the team to develop our collections and rationalisation of what is used for display and engagement in each room. You will be a Collections representative on access and engagement opportunities. You will manage a team of staff and volunteers and work with the wider property team to support the volunteer journey
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience with collection management and care
- Experience with interpretation of collections and spaces
- Dedication to giving families a great visitor experience
- Experience of people management
- The ability to work well in a team
- Flexibility and adaptability in approach
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Tax free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most locations
- Independent financial advice
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