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Ceramics Technical Assistant – DesignLab Nation x Museum Residencies Programme

Reference: SEP20228750
Expiry date: 2022-10-06 09:00:00.000
Location: South Kensington
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Build your profile, through exposure of your work through the V&A's online channels and connection with the growing V&A East brand. Be part of a dynamic community of V&A East collaborators, partners and fellow residents and researchers.
Attachments: CeramicsTechnicialAssistantCallOut.docx

We are currently seeking a freelance technician to support our next Ceramics Residency and wider Learning programme from November 2022 to April 2023.

The role will encompass:

  • Day-to-day running and maintenance of our on-site ceramics studio, acting as the technician, and helping out with a wide variety of tasks including studio preparation, clearing up, loading and unloading kiln.
  • Your main duties will be supporting our resident’s technical needs, but you will assist in workshops and classes preparation and support.
  • Being passionate about ceramics and have experience in hand building, wheel throwing, surface decoration, glazing and mixed media.

Total Fee: £5,800 // 2 Days a Week commitment for 6-months

The commitment for your days can be negotiated depending on your availability and the programme needs, but we aim for this post to start in November with interviews across the 26 and 27 October.

Please send your CV and a cover letter to express interest in the role to: residencyprogramme@vam.ac.uk