The Role
Post: Museum Curator
Salary: £39,669 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £39,669 - £47,384 per annum (Pro-Rata)
Contract type: Fixed Term - (Maternity Cover) until 30/09/2023
Working pattern: Full-time - Hybrid Work
Application closing date: Monday 12 September 2022 at 16:00 GMT
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Brigade’s Communications Department as the Museum Curator. This role on a fixed term basis for maternity cover. In this busy role the successful candidate will work with the museum team to manage the LFB Museum. The London Fire Brigade Museum is currently closed for planned relocation to our former headquarters at 8 Albert Embankment.
The post-holder will create and deliver an annual programme of events to increase access to the Brigade’s heritage collection whilst the museum is closed. This will include creating a positive environment encouraging collaboration with other heritage organisations and groups local to Lambeth, the potential location of the new museum. The role will also include caring for the collections, managing the improvement of collections information, improving collections management procedures and coordinating the integration a new collections management system.
The role will also include some travel across London promoting and supporting the work of the museum.
Experience of working on funded projects, ideally, by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as well as working with architects or designers for planning a new museum or new exhibition spaces is welcome, but not a requirement.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in a museum environment, creative and dedicated to leading the museum through this period of change. The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of working with a range of stakeholder both internal and external. The post-holder will also have experience of managing a team of staff and volunteers.
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted on Job Description.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place on 27th and 28th September via MS Teams, an online conferencing service.
Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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