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Embark on an enriching journey at V&A, the world's leading museum of art and design, to support and become a part of its vast collection of creative historic objects.
Overview
Salary
£28520
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
The V&A is an inspiring world-leading art museum nurturing a collection of over 2.8m objects that tell a 5,000-year-old story of human creativity. The opportunity allows you to preserve the narrative by joining their team as a Documentation Officer.
Role Summary:
- Part of a three-member team supporting the Collections Management System users
- Involved in the acquisition process through administrative tasks, advice and quality assurance checks
- Expected to work across different V&A sites, primarily based at South Kensington
Role Requirements:
- Support the Collections Management department in their responsibilities including the delivery of collections related standards, policies, and processes, location control and management of information and systems
- Ensure improved accessibility to information about the collection
Benefits:
- Generous pension scheme, 29+ days holiday, flexible working, tickets to exhibitions
- Discounts, loan schemes, diversity networks, professional development opportunities and more
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 champion design and creativity in all its forms, advance cultural knowledge, and inspire makers, creators and innovators everywhere. We share a 5,000-year-old story of creativity through exhibitions, events, educational programmes, digital experiences, conservation, research, and an ever-evolving national collection of over 2.8m objects spanning every creative discipline.
The Role: This fixed term post will be part of a team of three Documentation Officers who support the users of the Collections Management System. This role is also a key part of the acquisition process through administrative tasks, advice and quality assurance checks. The post holder will be based at South Kensington but will be expected to work at other V&A sites as required.
Job Requirements: The Collections Management department is responsible for the delivery of collections related standards, policies and processes, location control, management of collections information and systems, and supporting and enabling improved access to information about the collections.
Benefits: Generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, flexible working, tickets to V&A exhibitions, subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, give as you earn scheme, bicycle loan, interest-free season ticket, interest-free rental deposit loan, free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike, wide range of training and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff diversity networks.
ED&I at The V&A: At the V&A, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all and strive to go above and beyond public duty placed upon us by the Equality Act 2010. We are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2, offering guaranteed interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria.
