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    Test
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    69
  • About The Role

  • We are looking for a Collections Conservation Assistant to join our team on a full-time permanent basis, working 36 hours per week. 
     
    This is a great opportunity to [insert key selling point of the role, team or organisation]. 

    As a Collections Conservation Assistant, you will plan and undertaken collections care activities, working closely with the Collections Conservator. 

    You will also: 

    • be responsible for conservation cleaning of historic artefacts and interiors at Audley End plus occasional work at a number of other small sites across the region, when required. 

    • [Key responsibility] 

    • [Key responsibility] 


    To be considered for this role, you'll need: 
     
    • Experience of undertaking conservation cleaning/ housekeeping work of historic collections and interiors in a historic house or museum setting.
    • Experience of packing and handling historic artefacts
    • Experience of working and managing volunteers
    • Awareness of collections care activities including insect pest management and environmental monitoring

      We offer flexible working arrangements where the role allows. This role can be based at Audley End and may be worked on a hybrid/site-based pattern. 

      [Include if applicable] If the majority of your working week will be based at [premium location], you will receive a location premium in addition to the advertised salary. 

      Interviews will take place week commencing TEST via Microsoft Teams. 
     
    If you would like to talk to us, e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact [Recruiting Manager Name], [Recruiting Manager Job Title], on [contact Email Address and/or telephone number]. 

    We recommend applying as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

    No agencies please. 
  • About English Heritage

  • Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

    Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

    That’s why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it’s why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

    The Benefits 

    - 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
    - Matched pension contributions up to 10% 
    - Flexible hours
    - The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
    - Apprenticeship opportunities
    - Subscriptions to professional bodies
    - Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members  
    - 25% discount in our shops and cafes
    - Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
    - Options to buy additional leave
    - An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs 
    - Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

    Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/   You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/

    Everybody’s welcome at English Heritage

    Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England’s heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We’re looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we’re committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work.  You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.  

    We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments. 

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