At a Glance
- Tasks: Support users of the Collections Management System and maintain tools for data cleaning.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at the V&A, a leading museum in London.
- Benefits: Enjoy 29 days holiday, flexible working, and discounts at V&A shops.
- Other info: Position based at South Kensington with potential travel to other V&A sites.
- Why this job: Be part of a crucial team ensuring collections accountability and data integrity.
- Qualifications: Experience with data management and terminology control is essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 37544 £ per year.
Salary £28,520
Location Cromwell Road, London
The Role
This post is one of a team of three documentation officers who support the users of the Collections Management System by providing the first line of contact on the CMS Helpdesk and DAMS Enquiries. The postholder will support terminology work, which includes dealing with data cleaning and terminology control. The postholder will maintain tools to support these tasks and will produce regular reports for senior management as required, and support other collections accountability activities including audits. The postholder will be based at South Kensington but will be expected to work at other V&A sites as required.
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme
- 29 days plus bank holidays
- Flexible working
- Tickets to V&A exhibitions
- Subsidised staff canteen
- 25% discount in V&A shops
- Give as you earn scheme
- Bicycle loan
- Interest‑free season ticket
- Interest‑free rental deposit loan
- Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike
- Wide range of training and professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff diversity networks
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Disability Confident Employer scheme offers guaranteed interviews – interviewing applicants with a disability who successfully evidence the essential criteria on a person specification and consider them on their abilities. Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job. Supporting employees and adjustments during employment. In some circumstances, such as when we receive a high volume of applications that meet the minimum criteria, we may not be able to guarantee an interview under the scheme. In these cases, we will interview only the highest‑scoring applicants, from both people with disabilities and people without a disability.
Documentation Officer in London employer: V&A Museum of Childhood
The V&A offers a generous pension scheme and a supportive environment for professional development. Located on Cromwell Road, London, the museum promotes equality and diversity through its Disability Confident Employer scheme. Join a passionate team committed to enhancing collections management.
Contact Details:
V&A Museum of Childhood Recruitment Team
