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Assistant Curator

South London Gallery (SLG) is recruiting for an Assistant Curator.

Job title: Assistant Curator

Contract type: Fixed term – 12 months

Salary: £28,783 pro rata 

Appointments are made at the start of the pay scale, £28,783 – £31,374, with annual pay progression based on satisfactory performance. In addition, the pay scale is reviewed annually in the light of cost of living and operational budgets.

Pension: 6% employer pension contribution

Hours: Part time, 28 hours per week

Holiday: 26 days plus bank holidays pro rata

Reports to: Curator

Place of work: South London Gallery, 65-67 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH

In our endeavour to diversify our workforce and create a more inclusive environment, we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification and to appoint on the basis of objective criteria.

We particularly encourage and welcome applications from people from backgrounds which are underrepresented in museums and galleries, including people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people.

About the Role

The Assistant Curator supports the work of Curators in the Programme team. This role is also responsible for managing ad hoc events. The postholder provides key administrative and logistical support to the Programme team.  

The Assistant Curator is line managed by the Projects Curator, and works alongside the Head of Programme, Exhibitions and Events Curator, Gallery Technical Manager and Gallery Technician. 

How to Apply

For more information and details of how to apply, please click here.

Please download an Applicant Details Form and an Application Form and submit both forms via the green APPLY button at the bottom of the page. 

Both forms and an application pack can also be downloaded on the right of this page 

Please also complete the online equal opportunities monitoring form.

The equal opportunities form is anonymous and separate to your application. 

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Thursday 15 June and interviews are scheduled to take place Monday 3 July & Tuesday 4 July. If you wish to chat about the post in advance, please contact Craig Jones, HR & Administration Manager, at craig@southlondongallery.org