Trainee Programme Assistant: Exhibitions - Walsall, United Kingdom - Walsall Council

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Recruit-Ability

A Positive Action training initiative for disabled people
The Recruit-Ability programme provides paid work experience and training placements for people who have a disability. Additionally, participants can expect to receive full support, advice and access to training courses.

Please note:

This opportunity is open to disabled applicants only.
Recruit-Ability is a positive action programme aimed at providing targeted training to disabled people who are underrepresented in our workforce. Equality Act (Section 158) applies.
You must be new to Walsall Council (no previous/current employed status with this council). You must be new to this type of positive action programme.
We have two great new opportunities available at The New Art Gallery Walsall.

Read on for more information

The New Art Gallery Walsall

The New Art Gallery Walsall presents, collects and interprets Art in innovative and challenging ways, welcoming visitors from all over the globe as well as our immediate locality.

We develop a wide range of activities and events to increase the understanding and enjoyment of arts and culture for a range of audiences including schools, colleges, universities, families and community groups.

Trainee Programme Assistant:
Exhibitions and Technical Services - Ref: EE07323

18.5 hours per week - fixed term for 12 months.

Training Allowance of approx. £11,183 per annum (based on a full-time training allowance of £22,366 per annum)

We are looking for someone who can provide administrative and practical support to the artistic programme of the Gallery - in particular by supporting the Technical Services, Exhibitions and Collections teams with tasks including supporting exhibitions and artists projects and building operations.

As well as a familiarity with and an interest in Art, exhibition displays and artist projects, you should be able to use computer packages such as Microsoft Office, be able to provide administrative support and to help to organise and assist with exhibitions and events.

Drop in Event:
We are holding a drop in event where you are welcome to come along and chat to us, meet the team and find out more about these placements

Here are the details:

When? Wednesday 28th February 2024

What time? 10.30am until 12.30pm (drop in at any point during these times)

Where? The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG

We'd love to meet you

View Job Description and Employee Specification**We are also advertising for a Trainee Programme Assistant - Learning & Engagement, please see our separate advertisement for details of this placement.

Closing Date: 6th March 2024.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits.

Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

**Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community.

The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

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