Gallery Assistant – Temporary
Closing date 26 January 2025
Role: Based within the RSA Galleries this position will provide exhibition supervision and installation assistance for the Royal Scottish Academy exhibitions programme between the dates of the contract (outlined below).
Hours: There are currently several three, four and five day-per-week positions available.
Location: Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL.
Role Overview
Your key duties will include:
- Safeguarding the integrity of the artworks on exhibition.
- Assisting with the exhibition installation and take-down.
- Proactively engaging with exhibition visitors to ensure that all visitors have the best possible experience.
- Ensuring the visitor code of conduct is upheld.
- Participating in gallery tours / educational events as and when required.
- Selling tickets and exhibition catalogues (including cash handling and credit card sales).
- Working with artists and participants to assist with exhibition-based events.
- Representing the Royal Scottish Academy and our work in a public setting.
- Sharing knowledge and appreciation of the artworks on view with visitors.
- Ensuring that high standards of presentation are always maintained in the gallery.
Required Skills / Qualifications
The RSA is looking for an enthusiastic, confident and creative person with the following skills and experience:
Qualifications and Experience
- A knowledge of, and interest in, Scottish contemporary art.
- Previous retail and/or customer service experience would be desirable.
- Experience of working independently in a small team.
Skills
- Excellent public communication skills and ability to speak confidently about artwork.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise.
- Artwork handling skills and some knowledge of exhibition installation.
- The postholder will be expected to be outgoing and professional, representing the Royal Scottish Academy and Scottish contemporary artists during high-profile exhibitions.
Remuneration: £12.00 per hour, rising to £12.60 from April 2025. Hours worked after 5pm paid at time and a half
Contract Type: Fixed term: 9 March – 15 June 2025 (exact start date subject to shift pattern)
Shift information: Monday to Saturday shifts begin at 9:45am, ending at 5pm. Two fifteen-minute breaks and a half hour lunch. Sunday shifts begin at 11:45am, ending at 5pm and one half hour break. Breaks are paid.
Annual leave: Pro rata annual leave allowance.
Application Process
Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their experience, with an accompanying CV including contact details for a referee (preferably a most recent employer). Please indicate your preference for how many days a week you would prefer to work with a minimum of three days and what days of the week you are available.
Please submit your application by email to Romey Clark: [email protected]
Applicaton deadline: Sunday 26 January, 12 noon.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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