Job reference REQ00000018348 Date posted 15/05/2025 Application closing date 01/06/2025 Location WHITEHAVEN Salary £35,235-£36,124 pro rata Package Blank Contractual hours 15 Basis Part time Attachments Blank
Job description
Location: Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven
Salary £35,235-£36,124 pro rata
Hours: 15 per week
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunity
We are seeking an Archivist to join our team at the Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven, to carry out the full range of professional duties to support the work of Cumbria Archive Service. In particular you will catalogue and appraise collections, answer enquiries, manage the searchroom, assist with the preservation of collections and contribute to the management of born digital archives. There is also an opportunity to support the delivery of a wide range of outreach activities, including talks, displays, working with schools and promotion of the Archive Service to a wider audience.
The successful candidate must have a post graduate qualification in archive administration, recognised by the Archives and Records Association. Experience of using archive collection management systems is essential and experience with digital preservation software is highly desirable.
Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven, looks after the written heritage of Cumbria including the historic county of Cumberland. The collections from the 12th Century to the present day, including the papers of the Curwen Family of Workington hall, a significant collection of records relating to Whitehavens maritime past and industrial heritage of West Cumbria.
This is a permanent, part-time, post and may include some evening and weekend working.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious,collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Peter Eyre by email at peter.eyre@cumbria.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicantsas long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
* Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more .
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailingResourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions
* Closing date: 01/06/2025
* Interview date:11/06/2025
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please read the supporting information:
* Post Specification
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
* Our Staff Benefits
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