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Operations Supervisor

South London Gallery (SLG) is recruiting for an Operations Supervisor. 

Job Title: Operations Supervisor

Hours: 10.30am – 6.30pm, Wednesday – Saturday, plus 9 hours per year for exhibition openings                            

Salary Scale: £30,892 – £33,672 pro rata*

Duration: Permanent

Pension: 6% employer pension contribution  

Holiday: 26 days plus bank holidays pro rata 

Reports to: Operations Manager

The appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check 

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.

*Appointments are made at the start of the salary scale, with annual pay progression based on satisfactory performance. In addition, the salary scale is reviewed annually in the light of cost of living and operational budgets.  

About the Role

The Operations Supervisor is a key role within the South London Gallery Operations team, assisting the Operations Manager to ensure the effective and efficient management of the SLG’s three sites – the Main Gallery, Fire Station and Art Block.   

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings and gardens, and supervising the Front of House team and Cleaners   to ensure that the SLG provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for all visitors and a high quality of visitor experience. 

The post holder will be required to be an appointed first aider and a fire marshal, as well as a primary keyholder. They may, therefore, be called upon for out-of-hours emergencies. Appropriate training will be given. This is a part-time role, with two Supervisors working together to provide coverage across the entire week. 

How to Apply

Please download an Applicant Details Form and an Application Form on the right of this page and email both completed forms to recruitment@southlondongallery.org    

Please also complete the anonymous, online equal opportunities monitoring form here: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPK3Q8T

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 21 October, 5pm. Applications received after that time cannot be considered.  

An online information session about the role will take place on Monday 6 October, 6pm. Please register here:  

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1753130272839?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you have any queries regarding the process or the role please contact Craig Jones, HR Manager on 020 7703 6120 or at recruitment@southlondongallery.org