Curatorial Assistant

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Chitra Collection Full time

**Position: Curatorial Assistant**

**Contract: Permanent**

**Location: Central London**

In 2011 Nirmal Sethia, the Chairman of the luxury tea company Newby Teas set himself the task of acquiring the world’s greatest collection of teawares to record and preserve tea cultures of the past. Named in honour of his late wife, Chitra, the collection totals almost 3000 objects and is the world’s finest and most comprehensive of its kind. With objects from Europe, Asia and the Americas, and from over a thousand years of history, the Chitra Collection is a unique reflection of the importance of tea and the diversity of tea drinking customs across the world.

The Chitra Collection is owned by the N. Sethia Foundation, a charity founded by Nirmal Sethia in 1995, which supports medical research, the arts, youth activities and disaster relief management.

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**Purpose of the role**:
The management of the Chitra Collection is the responsibility of a small team that is passionate about caring for and building this unique collection. We are seeking to appoint a permanent Curatorial Assistant to support in a wide range of projects.

**What you will do**:
Reporting to the Assistant Curator and the Director, you will be researching our collection and improving catalogue records on our collection database (Museum Index+). Your primary responsibilities will be to maintain our social media pages, updating content on our new website and assisting with the research and rationalisation of the collection. You will also be responsible for research and administration of acquisitions, including obtaining condition reports, bid registration and liaising with art handling companies. You will assist with the planning of future exhibitions. The role will involve the ongoing maintenance of the collection storage and displays, commissioning conservation and photography and preparing for tours and talks. Discretion will be essential when dealing with sensitive collection information.

**Application process**:
Please submit your CV, a short writing sample and a covering letter (of no more than one A4 page) explaining why this job is of interest to you, how your skills and experience respond to our requirements and how they will be beneficial in this role.

**Essential Requirements**:

- A keen interest in the history of art, design and decorative arts with a BA or MA in a relevant field
- Demonstrable experience of working with historic collections or in a museum environment
- A good knowledge of handling and inspecting historic objects
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrable ability to make artworks accessible and interesting to various audiences
- Excellent research and administrative skills
- Ability to prioritise your workload, deliver to deadlines and adapt quickly in response to ad hoc requests and unexpected issues
- Highly effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate diplomatically at all levels
- Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative when unsupervised
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team

**Desirable requirements**:

- Experience working with a CMS such as Museum Index+
- Experience of writing content for and managing social media pages
- Knowledge of a relevant second modern language

In return, we offer you:

- A competitive salary (£22,000 - £23,000 per annum)
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical cover after one year’s service
- Access to our online benefits platform
- Free luxury tea as a welcome gift

This position is office-based, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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