Shop and Museum Curatorial Assistant

Shop and Museum Curatorial Assistant

Dorchester, Dorset

£31,610 (pro rata) per annum rising incrementally to £32,850 (pro rata) per annum

21 hours per week, 3 days per week, inclusive of weekends and bank holidays, and is subject to rota requirements.

The Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Museum, shop and festival commemorates the six farm workers who, in 1834, were punished for joining a union and later freed after a massive unions-led protest.

Tolpuddle has long been a place of pilgrimage for trade unionists and visitors from around the world. The Museum shows how the Tolpuddle Martyrs changed the face of social history and made a significant impact on society. Alongside the Museum and Shop, the grounds also host the annual Tolpuddle Martyrs’ festival in July - a key event for UK trade unionists and supporters.

Working closely with the Tolpuddle Manager, the post holder will play a key role in promoting the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ legacy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a positive contribution towards the visitors’ experiences at the museum and shop, and will also promote the Museum, its events and merchandise online.

The varied duties include: handling sales transactions in store and online; stock management; securing the premises; covering holiday periods (including bank holidays); assisting with the upkeep of the shop, museum, facilities and cottages, as well as supporting the run and organisation of key events such as the festival.

The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate that they are able to:

• Work well with customers, visitors and residents
• Administer stock, sales records and online transactions
• Work flexibly and provide general assistance when needed
• Carry out manual handling tasks safely and assist with the physical aspects of a festival set up
• Support in the curation and development of the Museum and its history
• Work additional hours to cover busy periods.

As with all similar TUC jobs, security clearance checks (DBS) will form part of the appointment process.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented in this area.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 on Thursday 10 October 2024. Interviews for short listed candidates will be held on Friday 18 October 2024.