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Join the V&A East Storehouse as a Floor Assistant and be part of a revolutionary cultural experience
Overview
Salary £13.15 - £13.85
Location Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
The V&A East Storehouse is pioneering a new approach to the museum experience by creating an immersive, interactive archive that invites visitors to engage closely with its collections. With the addition of the David Bowie Centre for Performing Arts, V&A East is set to become a preeminent cultural hub that reflects the values of its community.
Role Summary:
- Maintain the highest standards of visitor experience and safety.
- Ensure that visitors feel welcome, respected, and connected to the V&A's core values.
- Help establish V&A East's identity as a cultural leader.
- Balance visitor experience duties with daytime front of house security awareness.
- Receive training to enhance career skills.
- Contribute to the success of V&A East in a proactive, solution-focused team.
Role Requirements:
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to the V&A's vision.
- Strong communication skills and reliability.
- Reside in or have significant experience within the local boroughs (Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest).
- Interest in a full or part-time role, as specified in your application.
Application Process Details:
- Attend the Storehouse Career Open Day on January 15th or 18th, 2025 for more information and application tips. Register at https://forms.office.com/e/iFiWgtDXHN.
- Consult the V&A Blog for advice on writing a winning museum job application at https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/east/how-to-museum-job-application.
- Receive a competitive salary with the London Living Wage, starting at £13.15 per hour and increasing to £13.85 per hour from April 1, 2025.
The Role Floor Assistant, V&A East Storehouse (Full and Part Time) This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, communicative and reliable team of Front of House Assistants to help make V&A East’s vision a reality. V&A East Storehouse is a radical reimagining of the museum archive. The V&A’s collections will be made accessible through immersive interactive experiences and the building will also be home to the David Bowie Centre for Performing Arts.
The team of Front of House Assistants will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of visitor experience and safety across the building. They will understand the V&A’s core values and ensure that our visitors and diverse audiences feel welcome and engaged. They will also play a key role in defining how V&A East establishes and builds its identity as a leading cultural hub.
V&A East will seek to provide a holistic welcome for our visitors, and as such this role will be focused on both visitor experience and daytime front of house security awareness. We will provide excellent opportunities for training and experience as it is important for us to provide you with a career-enhancing skillset. We are incredibly excited about the team we are building, and are looking for forward-thinking, proactive and solution-focused colleagues with whom we can ensure the success of V&A East.
For more information, please read the attached job description, and let us know if you are interested in full or part-time hours on your application form. We are looking for applications from those living in, or with significant lived experience of, our surroundings boroughs (Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) to help build V&A East for and by the local communities.
To find out more, join us at the Storehouse Career Open Day: Meet the team on 15th or 18th January 2025 to find out more about this role, the site, and get tips on how to apply. Register for free now via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/iFiWgtDXHN
How to write a winning museum job application • V&A Blog https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/east/how-to-museum-job-application?srsltid=AfmBOoouGZXd2ApfwnAGu5PkAQw8oeOjk_6tC7yaTzWazdIrnGC1GdsG
We pay London Living Wage, £13.15 per hour, increasing to £13.85 per hour from 1 April 2025.
