At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and develop learning and access resources in a vibrant museum environment.
- Company: Join South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, a community-focused organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 33 days annual leave, flexible working, and a fantastic pension scheme.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community engagement and museum education.
- Qualifications: Postgraduate museum qualification or degree, plus one year of museum experience.
The predicted salary is between 29326 - 29745 £ per year.
Location: Low Parks Museum, Muir Street, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift Pattern: (2 week rota)
- Week 1: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)
- Week 2: Tuesday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)
Salary: £29,326 - £29,745 per annum
Duration: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027
Job Profile: South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an Assistant Museum Officer to be a key member of the museum development team. The successful applicant will help support, develop, and deliver on all aspects of learning, access, and education within a busy local authority museum environment. The role includes the development of learning and access resources, contributing to the Museum’s formal and informal learning events programmes, and supporting the development of effective links with internal and external partners, community groups, and other stakeholders in the museum service.
The role may also include a degree of collections work, contributing to the development and installation of exhibitions, and identifying and obtaining funding to deliver museum development projects in line with organisational and sector priorities.
Applicants should hold a post graduate museum qualification or be educated to degree level and have a minimum of one year’s museum experience. Knowledge and/or experience of working to sector standards and guidelines such as SPECTRUM and the Museum Accreditation Scheme are essential. Good written communication and report writing skills, and experience of working with a museum collections management system are also desirable.
Applicants will undergo a competency-based interview and a short, practical exercise in collections handling and interpretation.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement: South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
SLLC 5251 - Assistant Museum Officer employer: South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises equality and inclusivity. With flexible working hours and a commitment to employee well-being, including a local government pension scheme and family-friendly policies, this role provides meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth in the community-focused environment of Rutherglen and Cambuslang.
