Collections & Engagement Project Officer – fixed term until 24/10/2027
Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh
Salary: £30,188 – £34,452 (pro‑rata for part‑time)
Hours: 30 per week
Based in Edinburgh, you will be part of the Curatorial and Engagement team, supporting the Museums and Galleries Scotland funded project “Unlocking the Museum of Childhood collections”. This 18‑month collections management project aims to help Museums and Galleries Edinburgh better care for and understand the childhood collections by working through a historic backlog.
Responsibilities
You will support the wider team in tackling the childhood collections backlog by improving documentation and care of the collection. The role will also help prepare collections for moving to a new store.
Qualifications
Educated to SVQ3 level, or equivalent, with a proven track record in working with museum collections and accurate information processing.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, and from people of minority ethnic backgrounds, with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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