Project Curator - Ceramics
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Job Title: Project Curator - Ceramics
Level: 3A
Salary: up to £35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
Location: Allen Gallery, Alton and Chilcomb, Winchester
Hours: 37 hours per week
Type of Contract: 2.5 years fixed-term contract
Job Description: Project Curator - Ceramics
Do you want to make your mark as a curator?
In this exciting new role, you’ll lead the reinterpretation of a whole museum dedicated to our world-class ceramic collection. We are looking for an experienced museum professional with a passion for working with our communities to make this special collection a lasting source of inspiration.
A bit about you
You will have professional experience in developing and delivering museum collection displays, ideally working with ceramics or decorative arts. Your professional experience helps you ensure that behind the scenes collections management meets Accreditation standards while working with the project team on creating inspiring and enjoyable content for our target audiences.
You will lead a team of volunteers to support project delivery. Your academic training ensures that you can conduct and oversee high-quality research required to tell the most engaging stories, and you have first-hand experience translating research results into accessible scripts.
About the project
In 2025, we embark on the delivery phase of our £2.5m refurbishment of the Allen Gallery in Alton – home of the Hampshire County Council ceramics collections. It is one of the largest and most important in Britain outside London.
Unlike most other major collections, the Hampshire collection does not focus on a single factory or locality, rather it has been built-up through a carefully targeted acquisition programme to provide a representative collection of historic ceramics from the 17th century to the present day. It is particularly strong in English delftware. For more details on the 3,000 object strong collections, visit our online catalogue here.
Who we are
At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.
At HCT, we promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.
We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.
The benefits of working for us
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
- 7.5% Employer pension contributions
- Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
- Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
- Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
- Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
- Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
- Free flu vaccination vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
- Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
- Free tea and coffee
- Team Card - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across café and retail.
To apply please submit your application form together with an up-to-date CV. Please provide a covering letter in support of your application to give us context about why you are applying and why you would excel as our Project Curator.
Closing date for applications: 26 May 2025
Video calls for shortlisting: w/c 2 June 2025
- First interview date (online): 9/10 June 2025
- Second interview: 16 June 2025
To find out more about us visit our website www.hampshireculture.org.uk and https://careers.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/
If you have any queries relating to the recruitment process, please email people@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.
- Department
- Programme and Collections
- Role
- Exhibitions Management
- Locations
- Chilcomb House
- Yearly salary
- £35,000
Need to talk to us?
Use the live chat function to speak directly to the Hiring Manager or drop us a message at: recruitment@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.
Alternatively you can talk to us directly on: 01962 396678
Our employee benefits:
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
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7.5% Employer pension contribution
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Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
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Generous occupational sick pay
-
Life assurance scheme - 3x annual salary
-
Industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
-
Interest-free season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
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Access to 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family
-
Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
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Charity worker discounts scheme
(savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
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Health cash plan
(cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
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HCT Team Card
(free access to our admission charging venues and discounts across café and retail)
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Free Flu vaccination vouchers
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Cycle to work scheme
Our recruitment - what to expect
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Step 1 – Application
Check out who we are and find the role for you. Applying through our application form we'll find out about you and you an even add a fun flair to your application.
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Step 2 - Catch-up
Once we've got your application one of our team may reach out to find out more about you, your interest and to tell you about life at HCT. This is an informal catch-up.
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Step 3 - Interview and Assessment
Depending on the role you may have 1 or 2 stages of interviews. These will often include a task related to the role. We'll send a guidance pack prior to the interview to give you some hints, tips and to help prepare.
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Step 4 - Offer and Onboarding
Congratulations! We really think you could make your mark at HCT, so you'll receive your verbal offer and we'll start formally welcoming you.
Life at HCT
Not your traditional museum or art gallery
HCT is all about changing lives through culture and it is only through our staff and volunteers that we make that happen. We are selective on those who join us as we expect all of our teams and colleagues to uphold HCT’s values of being confident and creative in all circumstances. To strive for excellence with everything we do whilst taking responsibility and ownership for all aspects of our work as a trust in order to deliver amazing things through teamwork. All of this is underpinned by our keen strives to respect everyone’s individuality and uniqueness.
Chilcomb House
Project Curator - Ceramics
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