V&A

Careers | V&A

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

V&A
This position is no longer available
If you would like to apply to other positions at V&A, please return to our Careers Page.
Position not right for you?
Share it with someone you know.

Archives Assistant - Internal Vacancy

Reference: NOV20201914
Expiry date: 2020-11-29 23:59:00.000
Location: West Kensington
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Group Personal Pension, Life Assurance Scheme, and other great benefits
Duration:12 months
Attachments: JD_ArchivesAssistantWID_November2020.pdf
VAInformationforApplicants.pdf

We are seeking an Archives Assistant to join the Word & Image department part-time for 12 months (based at Blythe House).

The Archives section of the V&A’s Word & Image Department (WID) is responsible for archive collections (the Archive of Art and Design) and for institutional records and archives management (the V&A Archive and Registry). WID also encompasses the National Art Library, and collections of prints, drawings, paintings and digital art. As part of an accredited archive service we strive to provide the highest standards of records and archives management, while increasing the visibility and accessibility of our archives for the widest possible audience.

The Archives Assistant will work as part of the Archive of Art and Design (AAD) team, both onsite at Blythe House and working from home, in caring for the V&A’s archival collections. To contribute to collections management and documentation tasks associated with the decant of collections from Blythe House to the new Collections and Research Centre, V&A East.   To contribute to the provision of public access and enquiry services to the AAD and other collections within the Word & Image Department. 

This position will be part-time (21 hours per week).

Please note this role is open to internal V&A applicants only. The salary for the role will dependent on contractual terms and will be confirmed to you at application, or selection stage. Please note, preference will be given to any applications from employees currently at risk of redundancy.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 29 November 2020 at 23:59.

First round of interviews will be held 14 December 2020.