Museum Assistant | Clitheroe Castle Museum | Clitheroe

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Lancashire is seeking a Museum Assistant to support operations at Clitheroe Castle Museum. This part-time role involves engaging with museum visitors, assisting with events, and maintaining exhibits. Ideal candidates should be flexible in availability, especially on weekends. The position offers a salary ranging from £24,796 to £25,185 per annum, pro rata for the hours worked.

Qualifications

• Support front of house museum operations and activities.
• Care and maintenance of exhibits.
• Availability to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily museum operations.
• Engage with visitors during events.
• Handle maintenance tasks for exhibits.

Job description

Overview

Museum Assistant | Clitheroe Castle Museum

Lancashire County Council is looking for a Museum Assistant to join its Museum Service working at one of its unique museums and heritage sites. This role is to support all front of house museum operations, events and activities and the care and maintenance of exhibits.

This is a permanent post based at Clitheroe Castle Museum. The hours include weekends and are 9 hours per week during April - October, and 5 hours per week during November - March. Please see the rota attached. You will have one 15-minute unpaid break per shift. The contract will be annualised at 7.38hrs per week.

Salary £24,796 - £25,185 per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 7.38 hours per week | Pro Rata

How to Apply

More details about the role and the criteria you need to include within your application can be found on the job description and person specification. Before submitting your application, please make sure you have given good examples of how you meet the criteria detailed on the job description and person specification.

More Information

Details about the museum service can be found here: Discover Lancashire's museums - Lancashire County Council

Contact for informal discussion

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Claire Sutton on 01200 424568.

Important

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

Benefits

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

Closing

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description and Person Specification

Rota