Job Title: Project Curator - Ceramics
Level: 3A
Salary: up to £35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
Location: Allen Gallery, Alton and Chilcomb, Winchester
Hours: 37 hours per week
Type of Contract: 2.5 years fixed-term contract
Job Description: Project Curator - Ceramics
Do you want to make your mark as a curator?
In this exciting new role, you’ll lead the reinterpretation of a whole museum dedicated to our world-class ceramic collection. We are looking for an experienced museum professional with a passion for working with our communities to make this special collection a lasting source of inspiration.
A bit about you
You will have professional experience in developing and delivering museum collection displays, ideally working with ceramics or decorative arts. Your professional experience helps you ensure that behind the scenes collections management meets Accreditation standards while working with the project team on creating inspiring and enjoyable content for our target audiences.
You will lead a team of volunteers to support project delivery. Your academic training ensures that you can conduct and oversee high-quality research required to tell the most engaging stories, and you have first-hand experience translating research results into accessible scripts.
About the project
In 2025, we embark on the delivery phase of our £2.5m refurbishment of the Allen Gallery in Alton – home of the Hampshire County Council ceramics collections. It is one of the largest and most important in Britain outside London.
Unlike most other major collections, the Hampshire collection does not focus on a single factory or locality, rather it has been built-up through a carefully targeted acquisition programme to provide a representative collection of historic ceramics from the 17 th century to the present day. It is particularly strong in English delftware. For more details on the 3,000 object strong collections, visit our online catalogue here .
Who we are
At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.
At HCT, we promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.
We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.
The benefits of working for us
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
7.5% Employer pension contributions
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
Enhanced occupational sick pay
Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
Free flu vaccination vouchers
Cycle to Work Scheme
Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
Free tea and coffee
Team Card - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across café and retail.
To apply please submit your application form together with an up-to-date CV. Please provide a covering letter in support of your application to give us context about why you are applying and why you would excel as our Project Curator.
Closing date for applications: 26 May 2025
Video calls for shortlisting: w/c 2 June 2025
First interview date (online): 9/10 June 2025
Second interview: 16 June 2025