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Exciting opportunity to join the V&A, the world's leading museum of art and design as a Textile Conservator.
Overview
Salary
£35561
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The V&A is the world's premier museum of art and design, boasting a diverse & permanent collection of over 2.8 million works. Committed to enriching lives, promoting research and sharing the joy of the designed world. This is a great opportunity to be part of a museum that is not only enhancing the visitor and learning experience but also expanding its international reach.
Role Summary
- Join our Textile Conservation Team on a fixed-term 15-week contract, potentially leading to part-time work.
- Involve in various tasks - conservation treatments, costume mounting, and project management
- Practical preventative and interventive conservation of textiles including technical examination, handling, storage, and display advice.
Role Requirements
- Practical knowledge of textiles and related materials, their degradation processes, and conservation techniques is required.
- The ability to evaluate and solve conservation problems is critical.
- Prior experience in costume mounting will be considered as an advantage.
Application Process Details
- A generous pension scheme and 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays are among the benefits available.
- Flexible working arrangements, discounted tickets to V&A exhibitions, subsidised staff canteen, and 25% discount in V&A shops.
- Further benefits include bicycle, interest-free season ticket and rental deposit loans, and access to training and professional development opportunities.
- The V&A has committed to equality, diversity, inclusivity, and supports employees with disabilities.
The V&A is the world's leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. We are committed to enriching people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. Our strategic objectives include creating a world-class visitor and learning experience, expanding our international reach, and diversifying our funding sources.
The Role: We are seeking a Conservator (Textiles) to join our Textile Conservation Team on a fixed term 15-week contract, with the possibility of part-time work. The successful candidate will support the museum's loan program to other museums, engaging in varied tasks such as conservation treatments, costume mounting, and project management. This role involves practical preventive and interventive conservation on textiles, including assessment, technical examination, and advising on handling, storage, and display.
Job Requirements: Applicants must have a good practical knowledge of textiles and related materials, their degradation processes, and conservation techniques. The ability to evaluate conservation problems and develop solutions is essential. Experience in costume mounting is advantageous.
Benefits: The V&A offers a generous pension scheme, 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working arrangements, discounted tickets to V&A exhibitions, a subsidized staff canteen, and a 25% discount in V&A shops. Additional benefits include a bicycle loan, interest-free season ticket and rental deposit loans, and access to a range of training and professional development opportunities.
ED&I at The V&A: We are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We offer an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support for employees with disabilities throughout their employment.
