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    Assistant Curator: Interpretation, Government Art Collection - London, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service

    UK Civil Service
    UK Civil Service London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    The Government Art Collection is seeking an Assistant Curator: Interpretation, with experience of working ideally in a museum or visual arts context, and an appetite for producing rich interpretation content about works of art in the Collection, for various platforms and a wide range of audiences.

    This is an exciting time to join the Government Art Collection, which is about to celebrate its 125th Anniversary. This role will play a key part in the development of dynamic and engaging content for this anniversary campaign, alongside contributing to the Government Art Collection�s Interpretation Strategy and Representation of the People Project.

    See the Candidate Information Pack attached at the bottom of the webpage for further information.

    Job description

    Interpretation

  • Engage wide audiences through producing text on Collection�s artworks for a variety of platforms�
  • Work as part of the Curatorial team and across the wider organisation to support the planning, development and delivery of interpretative material for Collection displays
  • Research, write and upload texts for recent acquisitions and artist biographies to the Collection�s database
  • Identify historically sensitive texts and review them in line with the latest museum practice

    • Contribution to strategy

  • Keep up to date with best interpretation practices and ensure adherence across the team to the Collection�s interpretation guidelines�
  • Support the Curatorial team with maintaining and updating the Interpretation Strategy
  • Research as part of the �

    • Additional responsibilities

  • Provide public tours of the Government Art Collection and respond to public enquiries as requested
  • Facilitate library access for researchers and oversee the cataloguing of new publications
  • Represent the Collection at external meetings

    • Person specification

    The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:

    Essential requirements

  • A qualification in a relevant subject and / or equivalent experience in the museum sector or a similar environment
  • Awareness of current developments in interpretation and terminology usage in galleries and museums and experience of making complex ideas accessible to a range of audiences
  • A high standard of written English, with excellent writing, proofreading �and editing skills across different platforms
  • An ability to prioritise and to meet competing deadlines
  • Be a committed team player, able to work both autonomously and collaboratively

    • Desirable skills

  • Computer literacy skills, with experience using collection management databases
  • Maintain a positive approach to problem solving
  • An ability to communicate diplomatically with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
  • An understanding of EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) issues and a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability

    • Behaviours

    We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Changing and Improving
  • Communicating and Influencing

    • Benefits

    Alongside your salary of �29,135, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes �7,866 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

    DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We�re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:

  • Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
  • days annual leave on entry, increasing to days after 5 years� service
  • A with an average employer contribution of 27%
  • Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
  • 3 days of paid volunteering leave
  • Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
  • Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
  • Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
  • Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
  • Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more

    • Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.

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