Collections and Engagement Project Assistant - Museum of Childhood

Collections and Engagement Project Assistant - Fixed term until 31/03/2028
Museum of Childhood

Salary: £30,188 - £34,452
Hours: 30 per week

Based in the Museum of Childhood, you will be part of the Curatorial and Engagement team, providing essential support in delivering the Museums and Galleries Scotland funded project, "Unlocking the Museum of Childhood collections". This is a 18 months collections management project which aims to help Museums and Galleries Edinburgh to better care for and understand the Childhood collections by working through a historic backlog.

Your role will be to support the work of the wider team to assist with tackling the Childhood collections backlog by working on improving the documentation and care of the collection. The role will also help prepare collections for moving to a new store. Educated to SVQ3 level, or equivalent, it is vital that you have a proven track record in working with museum collections and are able to process information accurately.

• Undertake detailed inventory and cataloguing of items held in store, updating collections management database (KE EMu) with additions, deletions and alterations according to standard procedures
• Assess the condition of objects in the collection, identify damage or hazardous materials and prepare objects for quarantine or treatment
• Use judgement to pack objects for storage and transit
• Work with volunteers as appropriate on collections activities and engagement events
• Attend regular project meetings and report on meeting target process
• Ensure that the SPECTRUM processes of accessioning, cataloguing, retrospective documentation, and location control are adhered to
• Ensure collections management procedures adhere to National Accreditation standards for accurate, consistent and appropriate information, and investigate discrepancies within information collated
• Ensure collections information adheres to Data Protection and IPR legislation

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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