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About the Role

This Project Archivist position focuses on unlocking hidden history at Leighton House and Sambourne House by addressing cataloguing backlogs, establishing modern standards, and sharing heritage with local communities and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the 'Archives Revealed' project across two artist studio-house museums.
• Address cataloguing backlogs by auditing physical and digital records.
• Create clear series-level entries to make the archive fully searchable.
• Establish new retention, disposal, and cataloguing guidelines.
• Support migration to a new Collections Management System.
• Identify key historical material for an upcoming exhibition and public event series.
• Guide and mentor two Documentation Trainees and a team of volunteers.
• Deliver engaging talks and activities to share discoveries with the community.

Requirements

• Professional archiving or collections management qualification (MA or PGDip) or substantial equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of recognised cataloguing standards like ISAD(G).
• Hands-on experience using specialised collection management software.
• Excellent, proactive communication skills.
• Ability to explain archival processes, train staff and volunteers, and work collaboratively.
• Great attention to detail.
• Solid IT capabilities.
• Physical capacity to undertake routine manual handling of archive boxes.
• Commitment to fairness, equity, and resident-focused service delivery.
• Passion for preserving local history.
• Satisfactory Standard DBS check.

Skills

• Archiving
• Collections management
• Cataloguing standards (ISAD(G))
• Collection management software
• Communication
• Training
• Collaboration
• Attention to detail
• IT capabilities
• Manual handling
• Project leadership

Location

• On-site at Leighton House and Sambourne House
• Occasional opportunities for working from home

Work Type

• Part-Time
• Fixed-Term Contract (18 months)
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Substantial equivalent experience managing archive services within a heritage or museum setting

Education Level

• MA or PGDip in archiving or collections management

Benefits

• Supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development

About the Company

• Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places.
• Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
• As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence.
• We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.
• RBKC is committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity.
• RBKC is a Disability Confident Employer.
• RBKC is committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.