The Associate Curator is an exciting and vital freelance role at the centre of the project, responsible for supporting deep and meaningful local engagement and the transition to community ownership.

The role will act as the main point of contact and coordination for the Friends of Intertidal Allotment ensuring that they are embedded with all aspects of the project. To ensure wider community engagement and climate action empowerment the role will be responsible for delivering the 'Seeding Engagement Programme', a series of family-friendly, accessible activities providing a welcoming first step into the project for people of all ages and backgrounds.

The role will report to the Project Lead, Sam Taylor (Curator, Cement Fields) and Community Lead, Tracy Brunt (Director, Ideas Test), and work closely with the Artist & Designer, Andrew Merritt, and the Production Manager.

The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 18 May 2026.

Contract: Freelance, with expected project duration until April 2031 (subject to funding).

Fee: £10,000 annually (£200 per day rate, based on 50 days a year) inclusive of all fees and expenses. Travel expenses budget will be provided in addition to the fee.

Hours of work: We anticipate the role requiring 1 day (equivalent to 8 hours) per week, with some flexibility required to accommodate busier periods. Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

Place of work: We envisaged that the majority of the work will take place on site, in various locations on the Isle of Sheppey. There may be some remote working possible (e.g. online meetings) and / or
working from our office space in North Kent (available on Tuesdays).