Gallery Assistant

Huntress; Ealing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A temporary staffing agency is hiring a Gallery Assistant for an upcoming exhibit in Ealing, England. The successful candidate will independently manage the gallery space, ensuring a positive guest experience while collecting visitor feedback. Responsibilities include overseeing exhibits, assisting guests, and addressing any operational issues. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Interest in visual arts is a plus.

Qualifications

• Confident personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Proactive problem solver, happy to get stuck in.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the gallery space during exhibit hours.
• Ensure all exhibits remain in proper order throughout the day.
• Interact with visitors to collect feedback.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work independently

Proactive problem-solving

Attention to detail

Job description

We are looking for a reliable, self-assured individual to assist our client on a temporary basis during an exhibit taking place next week. In this role you will independently oversee the gallery space during the day, ensuring that guests to the exhibit have a positive experience whilst collecting their feedback on the event.

Job Title

Gallery Assistant

Location

Ealing, Greater London

Contract Type

Temporary, Saturday 21st February to Wednesday 25th February 2026

Working Hours

9:30 am – 3 pm

Pay Rate

£12.21 per hour

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Erecting signs and flags outside the building to attract and guide guests to the gallery as well as ensuring these are taken down at the end of each day
• Ensuring all exhibits have not been moved throughout the day – straightening if required
• Overseeing guest sign‑in on the sign‑in desk
• Interacting with visitors, asking them questions to collect feedback
• Taking down email addresses to add them to mailers for future events
• Escalating any operational issues to management so they can be fixed ready for the next day such as barriers not working in the car park etc.

What we are looking for:

• Confident personality with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Comfortable working independently
• Proactive, problem solver, happy to get stuck in
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Eye for detail
• Interest in visual arts would be a benefit but is not essential

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PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.