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Join the world's leading museum of art and design - V&A, in revolutionizing access to its vast collections
Overview
Salary
£28520
Location
Stratford, London, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The V&A, the world's premier museum of art and design, with a sprawling collection of over 2.8 million items, seeks to enrich people's lives by promoting knowledge and enjoyment of design. V&A is determined to extend its reach through pioneering initiatives and exceptional visitor experiences.
Role Summary
- Bring to life the revolutionary 'Order an Object' service as a Collections Access Officer at the V&A East Storehouse.
- Engage directly with visitors, providing unprecedented access to collections not on display.
- Guide visitors, perform collection care duties, and work with collection management systems.
- Requires working on weekends as part of a 3-day workweek schedule.
Role Requirements
- Passionate about providing access to museum collections.
- Possess strong team-working skills.
- Experience in managing collections is desired, along with robust interpersonal abilities.
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working arrangements.
- Discounted V&A exhibition tickets, affordable staff canteen, and 25% off in V&A shops.
- Additional perks include bicycle, interest-free season ticket and rental deposit loans, and wide-ranging training opportunities.
ED&I at The V&A
The V&A is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer that values diversity and inclusivity. It ensures an inclusive recruitment process and supports employees with necessary adjustments.
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. Our mission is to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge, and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. We are committed to making the V&A matter to more people through our strategic objectives, which include creating world-class visitor experiences and expanding our international reach.
The role: As a Collections Access Officer at the V&A East Storehouse, you will be part of a team responsible for bringing the revolutionary new Order an Object service to life. This role involves engaging directly with visitors, providing unprecedented access to our collections not on display. You will guide visitors throughout their journey, carry out collection care activities, and work with collections management systems. This role requires working Saturdays and Sundays as part of a 3-day workweek schedule.
Job requirements: We are looking for individuals who are passionate about providing access to museum collections and have the ability to work well within a team. Experience in handling and managing collections is desirable, along with strong interpersonal skills.
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 wide 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 ensure an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and support employees with adjustments during employment.
