Job Introduction
About Us
Oxfordshire History Centre holds the historic records of Oxfordshire dating from 1150 to the present day, including archive, local studies and photographic collections. The service manages Heritage Search, our online catalogue of Heritage resources, containing over one million records.
About the Role
The role will lead on the care and preservation of the Oxfordshire History Centre’s collections, having responsibility for preventative treatments and planning priorities for cleaning, repackaging and interventive treatments. The postholder will also advise on storage conditions, and emergency planning and response.
The post reports to the History Service Manager, who has overall responsibility for the service, and will work with a range of colleagues within and beyond the History Service, with volunteers, and the public. The postholder will assist in promoting the service through outreach and engagement activities.
About you
The successful applicant will bring to the role professional knowledge of a range of conservation practices and treatments, and an enthusiasm for preserving historic documents. The postholder will need to be confident in advising on conservation and preservation matters and have a confident understanding of procedures and processes. These include monitoring storage conditions through specialist building management software, and emergency planning and response. The postholder will be happy to work independently, as the sole conservator, but with the support of the History Service team.
This post is suitable for applicants who have recently graduated with a qualification in archive conservation; the opportunity to be mentored by an experienced conservator is available.
Closing Date - Sunday 21st September
Interview Date - Thursday 9th October
Rewards and benefits
We offer a comprehensive induction, supportive work-life balance including agile working, flexible working and tangible wellbeing initiatives, plus regular supervision and support available whenever you need it.
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- 30 days holiday per annum, pro-rata, plus bank holidays
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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