Work at the Museum
The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is part of the Culture Coventry charitable trust. Occasionally we need to recruit new staff to the team, and we look for self-motivated and forward-thinking people. Even if you are based behind the scenes, you need to be comfortable working with or around visitors in an environment where creating the right atmosphere is everything. Everyone in the team plays an active part in delivering our fantastic attraction to visitors.
All of our vacancies can be found listed here when they arise, but if you can’t wait to get involved why not click here to see our Volunteering Programme.
People from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds, disabled, deaf and neurodivergent people are underrepresented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from candidates in these groups.
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Current Opportunities:
Casual Learning Assistant
Reference Number: CCT065
Closing Date: 14th April 2025
Location: Various
Department: Learning & Engagement
Hours: Zero Hours
Rate of Pay: NLW/NMW
About the role:
We are looking for Casual Learning Assistants to support our Learning Officers to help deliver dynamic, innovative, formal, and informal learning programmes for our busy schools and families’ activity programme across our sites, at Coventry Transport Museum and The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum.
The Learning & Engagement Team enables all our visitors to enjoy our inspiring and interactive exhibitions and collections, whilst gaining a full appreciation and enjoyment of Coventry’s rich history. The Learning and Engagement Teams mission is to promote innovative and creative arts activities into people’s lives. You would be supporting a regular programme of exhibitions, educational workshops and performances which attracts over 700,000 visitors of all ages per year.
Main duties of the role:
- Work with other team members, external practitioners (such as historical reenactors or partnering museums) and volunteers to deliver high quality learning experiences for child audiences (families, schools and other organised groups, such as scouting and guiding groups).
- Working on a casual basis, responsibilities will include the setting up and clearing up of resources and activity spaces. Activity will include (but is not limited to) birthday parties, museum sleepovers, residential activity at the Lunt Roman Fort, costumed event delivery at the Lunt Roman Fort, play based sessions for early years groups and craft activities for families.
- To work across a variety of curriculum areas and approaches to learning, with a particular focus on history, drama and storytelling.
- Maintain required records of the sessions delivered and ensure that paperwork is completed and passed to relevant colleagues, including capturing visitor figures and feedback with communities.
- Always strive to widen the reach of our work and deepen the impact upon the lives of people and their communities.
- Keep abreast of initiatives in museum and gallery education, by participating in any training offered and sharing good practice with colleagues.
- Be an enthusiastic and positive member of the team, providing our school and family audiences with a fun and memorable experience.
DBS Clearance will be required for the successful candidate.
Please click on this link for further details: https://cvlife.co.uk/dbs/
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Head of Operations (City Centre Destination Venues)
Reference Number: WV148
Closing Date: 16th April 2025
Location: The Wave Waterpark
Department: Operations
Hours: 37.5 hours
Rate of Pay: £42 – £45K
About the role:
CV Life are looking for a dynamic and energetic individual with knowledge and experience of the day-to-dWe are offering a unique opportunity for a dynamic and energetic individual, ideally with the knowledge and experience of managing a Cultural or Sports Destination Venue, to manage the operation of our exciting City Centre Destination Venues, including The Wave, Coventry Transport Museum and Herbert Art Gallery and Museum.
‘The Wave’ is a state of the art, leading attraction in the heart of the Midlands that comprises one of the UK’s largest and best Waterparks alongside an award-winning Spa with 25m pool, modern high spec fitness suite, a full studio exercise program and additional facilities such as squash courts, and café.
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum provides ever-changing exhibitions which are often created in partnership with national museums and offers a wide range of activities and events for adults and families to encourage creativity, exploration and fun. Also home to Coventry Archives and currently displaying the famous and well-loved Dippy The Dinosaur.
Coventry Transport Museum houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles over 14 fully accessible galleries and tells the story of a city which changed the world through transport. Home to the fastest vehicle in the world and offering a programme of exhibitions, family activities and a wide range of events.
You will be passionate about providing a high-quality visitor experience for all our customers and provide a strategic lead advising, developing and implementing operational improvements to enhance the visitor journey and accessibility across all sites with a focus on continual improvement and maximising opportunities for income generation.
The successful candidate will be able to manage multisite teams and communicate effectively at various levels, whilst being responsible for ensuring all functions are operating effectively. As a motivator you will create high performing teams, setting high standards and ensuring outstanding customer service, whilst maintaining a friendly and welcoming environment.
Apply today and Join Our Team!
DBS Clearance will be required for the successful candidate.
Please click on this link for further details: https://cvlife.co.uk/dbs/
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Collections Assistant (Fixed Term)
Reference Number: CCT067
Closing Date: 21st April 2025
Location: Various
Department: Collections
Hours: 37 Per Week Fixed Term 2 Years
Rate of Pay: £23,556.56 Per Annum
About the role:
We are looking for a Collections Assistant to support the work of the busy Collections Team at Culture Coventry Trust. The role will be to assist with the relocation of collections, including Social History, Archaeology and Transport, from the current off-site stores to a new Collections Centre. The post holder will work across all sites which include the Coventry Transport Museum and the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum as well as two off-site stores.
This is a great opportunity to work on a large scale collections review and move project. The role will enable you to develop your experience in auditing, location control, collections handling and disposals. You will support the Collections Team in the care, movement and documentation of collections during the collections move project
The main responsibilities are:
- To carry out collections management activities, including care, movement and documentation, working towards greater public access to the collections
- To assist with the collections review and the relocation from the current offsite stores to the new Collections Centre
- To supervise volunteers working on the collections move project
- To assist the Collections Officer with the physical disposal and transfer of objects to other museums/organizations
- To assist the Collections Care Officers with condition assessments and documentation
We are looking for a self-motivated team player with a professional and friendly manner and:
- Experience of working with museum collections
- Logical and thorough with attention to detail
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Practical skills for handling a wide range of museum collections
- Knowledge of SPECTRUM and Accreditation standards
Closing date Monday 21 April
Interviews will be held w/c 5 May
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Collections Care Officer
Reference Number: CCT068
Closing Date: 21st April 2025
Location: Various
Department: Collections
Hours: 18.5
Rate of Pay: £27,278.92 – £28,356.80 Pro Rata
About the role:
We are looking for a Collections Care Officer to support the management and care of the collections managed by Culture Coventry Trust on behalf of Coventry City Council, working across Coventry Transport Museum and the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum as well as two off-site stores.
This is a great opportunity to join the busy Collections team. You will have responsibility for ongoing collections management, including conservation, care, movement and documentation of stored and displayed items in the collections working towards greater public access to the collections.
A key part of the role will be the relocation of collections from the current off-site stores to a new Collections Centre. This will involve supporting rationalisation, carrying out condition assessments and preparing collections to move to the new Collections Centre as well as the future management and operation of the centre.
The main responsibilities are:
- To carry out ongoing collections management, care and documentation activities
- To support collections review and the move from current offsite storage to the new Collections Centre
- To supervise volunteers working on the collections move project
We are looking for a self-motivated team player with a professional and friendly manner and:
- Experience of working with museum collections
- Knowledge of and interest in care and conservation of collections in a heritage environment
- Practical skills for conserving and handling of museum objects
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Logical and thorough with attention to detail
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Knowledge of SPECTRUM and Accreditation standards
Closing date Monday 21 April
Interviews will be held w/c 5 May
There is some flexibility in working patterns, including start and finish times, which we would be happy to discuss with applicants.
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Executive Support Officer
Reference Number: XL228
Closing Date: 25th April 2025
Location: Xcel Leisure Centre
Department: Executive Support
Hours: 37.5 hours
Rate of Pay: £30,000
About the role:
CV Life are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Executive Support Officer to provide high-level admin support to the Executive Directorship team and Boards of Trustees.
Operating as CV Life, Coventry Sports Foundation and Culture Coventry Trust strive to make a real difference in the lives of local people by offering enriching experiences and opportunities, investing and working with and for our communities, and delivering through meaningful partnerships. We are looking for someone with a keen interest and dedication for making a difference to join our committed team.
The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration on key governance and strategic issues, governance compliance, monitoring funding activities, charity law compliance, and will provide strategic support to our Executive Directors.
Exceptional written and verbal skills and experience in office management are essential requirements of the role.
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