Assistant Curator (Historic Dress & Textiles)

The opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Curator (Historic Dress & Textiles) to join Worthing Theatres and Museum.

They will work with the Head of Museum and Exhibitions (who is the primary curator for Historic Dress and Textiles) to manage the Historic Dress and Textiles collections. Work with the curatorial team on the delivery of displays/exhibitions and events programme.

Supervise the Curatorial Volunteers, answering their queries and supervising their work; arrange and facilitate research visits to the collections and collection enquiries.

Support the general operations of the Museum and Arts Gallery, maintaining H&S procedures and all practices required to maintain accreditation.

WTM is a charity with a diverse and ambitious cultural offering, our annual turnover in 2022-23 was £4.7million. This is an important role and the successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and possess a flexible and proactive approach to work that supports WTM's vision, mission and values.

WTM offers a positive and supportive workplace providing an environment where both differences and what we have in common are celebrated. We engage with responsible and respectful working practices and empower our team to shape and deliver WTM's key objectives with integrity. WTM opposes all forms of discrimination.