Retrievals Assistant

V&A Museum of Childhood; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent museum in London is seeking Retrieval Assistants to support public services, working primarily behind the scenes in library facilities. The role includes responding to enquiries, retrieving and preserving materials, and administrative support. This position is part-time and candidates can work 2 to 3 days a week. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and relevant experience.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Tickets to exhibitions

Subsidised staff canteen

25% discount in shops

Bicycle loan

Interest-free season ticket loan

Wide range of training opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to respond to enquiries and retrieve materials.
• Experience with administrative and clerical tasks.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support public services and respond to enquiries.
• Retrieve and preserve library items.
• Undertake clerical and administrative tasks.

Job description

Salary £25,927

Location Cromwell Road, London

This is a Fixed Term Contract, Part Time vacancy that will close in 12 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Role

There is the opportunity to join a small team of Retrievals Assistants whose role is to support the delivery of public services. Retrievals Assistants principally work behind the scenes of the study facilities; working across the National Art Library and the Prints and Drawings study room. They play an essential part in the delivery of the Department’s services to the public, responding to enquiries, retrieving material, preserving and re‑storing library items and providing invigilation services as required in the National Art Library. Retrievals Assistants also undertake clerical and administrative tasks to support the delivery of services.

Two Retrieval Assistant roles have become available. Role 1: 2 days a week, Role 2: 3 days a week, (Monday, Thursday and Friday are preferable, but this is flexible).

The V&A

The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.

Our Mission Is To Be Recognised As The World's Leading Museum Of Art, Design And Performance, And To Enrich People's Lives By Promoting Research, Knowledge And Enjoyment Of The Designed World To The Widest Possible Audience. We Strive To Make The V&A Matter To More People And In That Context We Work To The Following Six Strategic Objectives.

• To create a world class visitor and learning experience across all V&A sites and collections.
• Focus and deepen the relevance of our collections to the UK creative and knowledge economy.
• Expand the V&A's international reach, reputation and impact.
• To operate with financial and organisational initiative and efficiency.
• Showcase the best of digital design and deliver an outstanding digital experience.
• Diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources.

Benefits

• Benefit 1
• Benefit 2
• Benefit 3
• Benefit 4
• Benefit 5
• Benefit 6
• Generous pension scheme
• 29 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Tickets to V&A exhibitions
• Subsidised staff canteen
• 25% discount in V&A shops
• Give as you earn scheme
• Bicycle loan
• Interest-free season ticket
• Interest-free rental deposit loan
• Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike
• Wide range of training and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance ProgrammeStaff diversity networks

ED&I at The V&A

• The Disability Confident Employer scheme offers guaranteed interviews – Interviewing applicants with a disability who successfully evidence the essential criteria on a person specification and consider them on their abilities;
• Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
• Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job.
• Supporting employees and adjustments during employment.

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