Archivist

**Suffolk County Council - The Hold, Ipswich IP4 1LR - On-site working**:

- **£32,076 per annum (pro rata if part time)**:

- **37 hours per week (flexible working options available)**:

- **Fixed term/secondment - up to 1 year (maternity/paternity cover)**

We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as an **Archivist** and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.

Reimagine the possibilities.

**Your role and responsibilities**

The main purpose of your role will be to help identify and preserve archive and printed materials relating to the history of Suffolk. These will be added to the already rich collections held by Suffolk Archives. You will develop those collections in line with our collections development policy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, accredited archive service. The role will also offer you opportunities to share your enthusiasm for the archives and inspire and engage diverse audiences of all ages to enjoy our collections. You will work alongside colleagues to deliver exhibitions and engagement programmes in our amazing new building, The Hold situated alongside the historic waterfront in Ipswich.

Our small county-wide team of Archivists will support you in learning about our collections and develop your knowledge of the history of Suffolk, both in person and remotely. You will also work closely with the front-of-house team of Archive Assistants and volunteers, with support from the Volunteer Co-ordinator, and members of staff from our partners at the University of Suffolk.

**You will need**

We are seeking a team player who is motivated to collaborate with others. Strong communication abilities allow you to effectively plan and prioritise work for yourself and volunteers on a daily and medium-term basis. Your cataloging skills and knowledge of relevant standards like the International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)) and International Standard Archival Authority Record (ISAAR(CPF)) equip you to index diverse collections. Additionally, your ability to negotiate and influence and your conciliation skills will help Suffolk Archives acquire archives on acceptable terms for all parties. We value your ability to lead interactive training sessions and deliver engaging presentations that inform and inspire various audiences. We would also prefer you have the following:

- Postgraduate Diploma/Master’s Degree in Archive Administration.
- Experience working with external partners and volunteers.
- Experience in digitisation, digital asset management system procedures, and project work***

**The team**

The Suffolk Archives team is committed to making our archives more accessible to wide, diverse audiences, through the creation of finding aids, social media, exhibitions, and other community outreach work. We are hard-working and committed and passionate about sharing the stories in our collections. Please click on the link to find out more about Suffolk Archives **Welcome to Suffolk Archives**

**Shaping Careers and Learning**

We want to champion talent and seek to continuously develop everyone’s professional knowledge, potential and job satisfaction. Through accessible learning opportunities and clear career pathways we aim to identify individual strengths, diversify skill sets and enable people, from all walks of life, to build influential and impactful careers.

This post offers the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of activities and skills across the profession. Staff are encouraged to develop their knowledge and skills and supported with their CPD.

**Empowering Everyone**

**For more information**

**How to apply**

**Step 1 - **Read the **Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx)**.

**Step 3 - **Upload a** **supporting statement** **answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the **Supporting Statement template**.

**1 - **Tell me about a time when you provided advice, training, or guidance to colleagues, volunteers, or customers on using and interpreting archival materials. How did you convey complex concepts in an understandable way?

**2 - **Describe a situation in which you identified damaged or fragile materials that required preservation, repacking or conservation. What factors did you consider and what actions did you take?

**3 - **Have you ever faced a situation regarding balancing access to collections with appropriate restrictions or closure periods? How did you handle it?

4 - Describe a time when you developed a plan for prioritising your own work while also effectively guiding teams of volunteers, staff, or others. What techniques did you use for planning and task allocation?

**Step 4 - **Upload a CV (without name and personal detai