Gallery Assistant

1 week ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Full time

**Gallery Assistant (CREW)**

**Closing date: Sunday 23 November 2025, 23:59pm**

**Interviews: Week commencing 24 November 2025, date TBC**

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is a major international gallery situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, England. Having welcomed over 10 million visitors since opening in July 2002, Baltic presents a distinctive and ambitious world-class visual art programme.

Housed in a landmark ex-industrial building, Baltic houses 2,600 square metres of art space, making it one of Europe’s largest galleries. Baltic has presented the work of over 850 artists of 78 nationalities in over 300 exhibitions to date.

**What We’re Offering**

We have several part-time positions available:

- **Permanent contracts**: Up to 46 total hours per week, split across fixed weekly hours.

This role is ideal for new team members excited to join our vibrant community.

**What You’ll Do**
- Welcome and assist visitors as the public face of BALTIC.
- Create engaging art experiences through conversation and support.
- Work collaboratively as part of a passionate front-of-house team.
- Uphold high standards of customer care in a fast-paced, public-facing role.

**What You’ll Need**
- Strong customer service experience in a public-facing position.
- Availability to work on a rotating schedule Wednesday-Sunday, including evenings and weekends.
- A genuine interest in contemporary art — no previous gallery experience required

**Key Details**

**Reports to**:Visitor Experience Manager

**Salary**:£12.60 per hour

**Working hours**:Part time role 8-24 hours per week. All positions involve working on a rota basis across our opening days Wednesday - Sunday, and you must be available to work evenings and weekends.

**Place of Work**: Your usual place of work will be BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA

**Annual leave**:You will be entitled to 25 days (pro-rata) of paid annual leave plus bank holidays.

**Benefits**:30% discount at BALTIC’s shop and discounted menu at BALTIC Kitchen, 20% discount at SIX Restaurant, 10% off standard rooms & food at Malmaison Hotel Newcastle, Discount at various local retailers, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Program.

**Closing date: Sunday 23 November 2025, 23:59pm**

**Interviews: Week commencing 24 November 2025, date TBC**

**Must have eligibility to work in the UK.**

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

Pay: £12.60 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

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