The role will support the care, documentation, and accessibility of the museum’s collections by enhancing public engagement, improving access to the Collections Library, and ensuring the museum’s collections processes are transparent, responsive, and aligned with best practices.

Our values, and how they are represented in this role, you must be:

Bold brave in trying new things, taking action and fighting for change on issues affecting the ways we live.

Kind friendly, generous and considerate in all your actions

Eco-active embed climate action in all decision-making and encourage visitors to make ecominded choices at home.

Equitable act transparently, ethically and inclusively - and allocate resources, time and care equitably

Main responsibilities

• Support Collections Library bookings and engaging with researchers and artists

• Maintain and develop documentation of the collections

• Assist in writing, reviewing and updating collections management procedures • Conduct gallery maintenance, daily environmental monitoring, preventative conservation, and bug and pest monitoring

• Assist in monitoring and responding to enquires sent to the shared email Curatorial inbox

• Support the curatorial team with filing journals and cataloguing library acquisitions

• Edit and improve catalogue records with a focus on accessible terminology

• Assist with the creation of volunteer roles to work with the collection and supervision of volunteers

• Create a programme of participatory cataloguing and documentation in consultation with visitors and community groups

• Building transparency around museum practice and process and tackling barriers to access

• Assist with collections disposals and conservation projects

• Support the curatorial team with collections research and due diligence on potential acquisitions Key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Increased visitor numbers to the library

• Number of objects catalogued

• Range of new partnerships and communities engaged with the Library and Collection

• Quantity and quality of material entered onto the Museum’s collections database

• Meeting schedules and budgets

• Providing timely and accurate information

The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Skills/Knowledge/Personal Attributes:

Essential:

• Reliable and responsible for museum collections

• Self-starter

• Sound IT skills, particularly Microsoft office packages to input and communicate with participants and experience with museum collections database packages

• Organisational and time management skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Able to work as part of a team

• Understanding of established museum procedures and techniques, such as museum object handling and cleaning, and SPECTRUM procedures

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Worked with a collection to promote engagement

• Worked with communities and people in-person and remotely, facilitating workshops, conducting evaluation

• Have an interest in museums, arts and heritage

Desirable:

• Communication skills including delivering talks, tours, lectures, etc.
• • Strong networks with artists and other collections/archives
• • Awareness of Data Protection and Records Management policies

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to maintaining an inclusive working environment, with a diverse workforce. We value individuality, equality and representation and appoint on merit.

This role may require out of hours work in the event of an emergency to support the emergency plan.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, our recruitment is inclusive and accessible. If you would like to request an alternative application format on disability grounds, please contact us on jobs@museumofthehome.org.uk

All back of house roles on a minimum 4 days per week will work approximately one shift per month in the galleries as part of our Visitor First scheme.

Working to make Museum of the Home an amazing place to work.

The closing date for applications is 23 September 2025.

The interviews will be held on Friday 3 October in person at the Museum.

Benefits

We aim to provide a stimulating working environment for everyone in the team. You’ll be working alongside great colleagues and in a beautiful Grade I listed building.

You are also entitled to other employment benefits when you join us:

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing by one day per year, up to 30 days), plus bank holidays (FTE)

• Membership to one of two pension schemes

• Staff discount in our shop

• Free access to many exhibitions, museums and art galleries in London

• Enhanced sick pay and family leave

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season Ticket Loan

• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme

• Free tea and coffee

We also have various groups for staff to join:

• Wellbeing forum

• Climate Action Group

• Equity Action Group