Heritage Assistant
Vestry House Museum Closing date: Fri, 27 Mar 2026
Artform: Museums
Role: Curation
Contract: Temporary
London
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
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Job Summary
A temporary collections management and digitisation role working on the National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported Heritage in the Making project, part of the revitalisation of Vestry House Museum, the local history museum for Waltham Forest.
Job Description
The Heritage Assistant will work within a small departmental team at Vestry House Museum. You will contribute to the developmental phase of the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)-funded project Heritage in the Making, specifically on collections management for the Museum. You will work with the Curator on preparing objects for new displays and with a Digitisation Consultant on the digitisation pilot of the museum's photography collection. You will also work with a Collections Management Consultant on developing the rationalisation of the museum's collection. The role will provide an overview of the process of museum collections management and documentation and provide specific experience of digitisation and rationalisation policy and practice.
Job Requirements
An interest in museums and galleries; Able to work as part of a team as well as on your own; Good overall knowledge of Microsoft office applications; Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads and achieve deadlines; Good verbal and written communication skills; Numerate and accurate with attention to detail; English and Maths qualifications to at least GCSE level 5 or equivalent.
Job Responsibilities
- Undertake pilot digitization of part of museum photography collection; - Maintain records and track progress; - Work on rationalization of museum collections. Involves supporting research of objects and their documentation, packing and unpacking objects in store, updating museum documentation records, organising transfers, packing and transport; - Assist in preparing collection items for new museum displays; - Contribute to data collection and evaluation; - Data entry into forms and templates relating to object transfer and collections database
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Heritage Assistant
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Curation
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 27 Mar 2026
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Location:
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Job: Heritage Assistant
Job: Heritage Assistant
Organisation: Vestry House Museum
Postcode: E17 4JF
How to Apply
Applications must be made via the Waltham Forest Council jobs website using the link below. All applications will be anonymized prior to shortlisting. Application deadline: 27/03/2026 23:59
About Vestry House Museum
The local history museum for Waltham Forest, housed in a Grade II-listed eighteenth century workhouse. Currently undergoing an exciting capital project to reimagine the museum as a more accessible, inclusive and representative space for everyone to discover the stories of Waltham Forest and its people.