Collections Documentation Assistant - Part-Time, Flexible Hours

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working options

Discounts with local/national high-sts

Free car parking

Wellbeing support

Green travel scheme

Job summary

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is seeking a Collections Documentation Assistant to support a heritage project at Brampton Museum and Gallery. You will help catalogue and research our photographic archive and improve historical records.

The role is 15 hours a week on a fixed-term contract for 15 weeks, with days arranged Tue–Sat; you will work with the Collections Officer and contribute toward national accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade 5-9 (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong written and IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Catalogue and research the photographic archive.
• Improve historical records and accessibility for exhibitions, learning, and research.
• Work with the Collections Officer to meet national accreditation standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

IT skills

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

Job description

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is seeking a Collections Documentation Assistant to support a heritage project at Brampton Museum and Gallery. You will help catalogue and research our photographic archive and improve historical records.

The role is 15 hours a week on a fixed-term contract for 15 weeks, with days arranged Tue–Sat; you will work with the Collections Officer and contribute toward national accreditation standards.