Job Opportunity at Kedleston
May 16 2024
Picture: National Trust, Kedleston
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The National Trust are looking to hire a Senior Collections & House Officer at Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire.
According to the job description:
Kedleston Hall is a neo-classical show-palace that also houses a significant Asian collection of over 1,000 objects in a dedicated museum. Welcoming over 200,000 visitors a year we aim to create wonder by celebrating art and design, from exploring the art and culture of our unique collection of objects from across the Asian Continent to unpacking how 18th-century design has impacted our world today.
Managed by the Collections and House Manager, you'll lead on the preventive conservation plans, from cleaning routines to environmental management, and on delivering engaging 'Conservation in Action' to enrich the visitor experience. You'll be supported to deliver this by two Collections and House Officers and three Collections Assistants, the latter you will manage.
The job comes with a salary between £25,000 - £30,000 and applications must be in by 19th May 2024.
Good luck if you're applying!
Update - A reader has been in touch with the following:
Interesting to see how poorly paid so many of these UK arts-related jobs remain. The £25,000-£30,000 Senior Collections Officer at Kedleston is considerably below the average UK annual salary of about £35,000.
