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Your new role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Curator to join the Southend Museums Services team on a full-time and permanent basis. You will be responsible for the effective acquisition, documentation, care of and access (including displays) of the Museum Service's Archaeology collections according to best practice and national standards.
This role will involve engaging with and researching the collections and ensuring the archaeology stores are managed following best practice. You will be responsible for assisting the Director and Senior Curator Manager with exhibitions and displays, engaging with the audiences through tours, creating and facilitating events and exploring ways we can reach more diverse audiences. You will also be responsible for digitising, cataloguing and documenting the archaeology collection and performing HBSMR searches for planning applications.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position, an archaeology degree qualification is essential.
You need to have knowledge and experience of object handling, collections documentation, and collections management within store. You will also need to have some experience of interpretation and engagement through exhibitions, displays and events.
Previous experience of working within a museum and knowledge of various social media platforms is also essential for this role. An MA in an area of museums or equivalent would be advantageous. Finally, you will need to be comfortable working on your own and as part of a team, as the role requires frequent lone working in the stores working extensively with the archaeology collection.
What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, a salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.
What you need to do now
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Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
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