Jobs and opportunities

All our job vacancies are listed with the Plymouth City Council jobs website where you can find full job descriptions and application details.

Senior Archivist (closing date for applications is 22 December 2024).

This dynamic senior archival role within The Box team is central to our plans to develop an integrated approach to collections management and the delivery of The Box’s ambitious programme. From collections and people management to collaborating with colleagues and artists to realise engaging new exhibitions, commissions, and displays, this role is fast-paced and exciting.

We’re looking for an experienced archivist who will be an ambassador for the archive collections at The Box. You will have in depth knowledge of one area of that collection – either paper, media and / or digital archives – as well as having a broader understanding of archives and what it takes to run a successful service.

Want to know more? Head to the Plymouth City Council jobs website for full details.

Learning Facilitator x 3 (closing date for applications is 23 January 2025).

We are recruiting learning facilitators to join our team to support the development and delivery of our school and family programmes.

In this role your main responsibilities will be to prepare, deliver and evaluate workshops and events providing an engaging and relevant learning experience to students (aged 5-16 years) and families from diverse and wide ranging backgrounds.

We are looking for people with experience of delivering creative learning activities with children and young people in and outside of the classroom (for example in a museum, gallery or other cultural setting) and experience of working with young people from at least one audience group (for example Early Years, Primary or Secondary school children). Particular specialisms we would be interested in include the arts, history, science and expertise in facilitating SEND sessions.

Want to know more? Head to the Plymouth City Council jobs website for full details.

Contemporary Art Curator (closing date for applications is 26 January 2025).

This curatorial role is central to the development and delivery of The Box’s ambitious programme. From initiating and realising exhibitions, commissions, displays, public programme and off-site projects to acquiring new work for the permanent collection, this role is fast-paced and exciting.

We’re looking for someone with in-depth knowledge of contemporary art. You should have a proven track record of working with artists and developing exhibitions but also be a great team player who values audience engagement. As a minimum, you should have one or more years’ experience working in a museum or gallery context at assistant curator (or equivalent) level.

Want to know more? Head to the Plymouth City Council jobs website for full details.