Collections Assistant

3 days ago


Chichester, United Kingdom Chichester District Council Full time

**Salary**

£25,992 - £27,269 Pro Rata

**Contractual hours**

15

**Basis**

Part time

**Package**

26 days paid AL pro rata for part time staff, Flexi Scheme, Excellent contributory pension scheme, Cycle to work, Health & Wellness checks, Store discounts, gym membership discount

**Date posted**

02/05/2025

**Job reference**

NOVY25N003

Are you starting a career in collections care? Do you have a love of social history and archaeology? A rare opportunity has become available to join our ambitious and dynamic team at The Novium Museum as Collections Assistant for up to 19 months on a fixed term basis.

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Collections Assistant to assist in the care of the museum’s archaeology, social history, geology, art and photography collections, maintaining the highest standards of care. This includes assisting with the care of the archaeological remains of Chichester’s Roman bath house, over which the museum is purpose built.

You will assist The Novium Museum team in making the collection as accessible as possible to all audiences through, research enquiries, events, digital content and, public enquiries and to limited extent involvement in displays and exhibitions.

You’ll have knowledge of the standards for the care of heritage collections, including preventative conservation. Ideally, you’ll have some familiarity with both social history and archaeological artefacts, but we would love to hear from you if you have one or the other. You’ll have an understanding of collections management database(s) and knowledge of accessioning and loan procedures.

We are seeking someone early in their collections career and appreciate that your experience may have been voluntary to date. You’ll be self-driven and keen to learn with attention to detail and organisation skills.

If you’re passionate about developing your career in collections care, we’d love to hear from you.

For enquiries regarding this position please contact Amy Roberts, Collections Officer, on 01243 775888 or

Interviews are likely to take place on Tuesday 3rd June.

Employee benefits include:

- Excellent defined benefits Pension Scheme
- Minimum 26 days holiday going up to 31 days after 5 years (or before with previous service) plus paid Bank Holidays
- Flexi-time (available for most positions) - potential to build up an extra 12 days leave a year
- Flexible working arrangements including working from home and 9-day fortnight options
- Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their relatives
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and Cycle Loan Scheme/discounted city centre parking/ Lease Car Scheme
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives including free health checks and free eye tests plus subsidised leisure centre membership
- Payment of your main professional subscription fee.
- Training and development opportunities - including funding of professional qualification training
- Staff Awards Scheme



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