Suffolk County Council - The Hold, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1LR / On-site £17.29 per hour No guaranteed hours, As and when required Zero Hours Contract We’re focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people, learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As an Archivist (Zero hour) at Suffolk Archives, you’ll be as keen to collaborate, build a bright future, and celebrate our rich heritage as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career. Reimagine the possibilities. Your role and responsibilities you'll utilise your skills to appraise and acquire archival materials, including sorting, cleaning, cataloguing and packaging establish relationships of trust with key stakeholders, including depositors, donors, and researchers identify priorities within the collections and engage volunteers and students in various roles, supporting them through projects to completion through workshops and tours, you'll engage with members of the public and students to raise the profile of Suffolk Archives and its rich collections utilise your knowledge to advise and support staff and customers on the use and handling of archival materials, including assisting with enquiries around sensitive records A typical day may see you meeting depositors of material, working in the strong rooms with the archives, cataloguing a collection of archives, assisting with enquiries and research, or conducting workshops and tours as part of our outreach programme You will need our ideal candidate has a good basis of archival knowledge, either through qualifications or experience in a relevant environment we hope you’ll bring commitment, motivation and innovation to the development and preservation of Suffolk’s heritage an approachable and personable attitude who can initiate and build on key relationships a keen interest in promoting the work of Suffolk Archives beyond traditional audiences and being an advocate for what we do skills in prioritising workloads, processing information, problem-solving, and innovative thinking. We encourage new ideas and fresh perspectives to contribute to the exciting and important work of Suffolk Archives. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team The wider team is committed to promoting the importance of Suffolk’s history and heritage both within and beyond traditional audiences. The Collections Team brings together a group of enthusiastic individuals dedicated to caring for and preserving Suffolk’s archival history, both for the present, and future generations. Joining the Suffolk Archives team, you will be surrounded by knowledge and expertise drawn from many different walks of life. The team works from The Hold, a state of the art heritage building, operating an important public service and running various other public and private events. Hybrid working is possible, but the majority of our work is in the office as we take pride in working with our archival material and being present to assist with our public service. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report. For more information Please contact Hannah Glasse - Collections Manager (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling 01473 260778 or emailing hannah.glasse@suffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx) Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP. You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx). Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 22 June 2025. Interview date: W eek commencing 7 July 2025. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Onsite As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day Plus lots more! If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .