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Events Assistant
Central London
£15.21 per hour
Casual contract
Closing date: 21 July 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 29 July 2024
About us
Welcome to your new career in museums and heritage
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea manages two of the most important house museums in London: Leighton House, the former studio-house of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton; and Sambourne House, home of the legendary illustrator Linley Sambourne and a rare example of the 'House Beautiful' style of the late nineteenth century. Having recently completed an £9.6 million refurbishment of Leighton House, we now offer an improved visitor experience across both museum sites.
The Role
As Events Assistant, you will help to prepare and deliver a host of commercial hire events at Leighton House and Sambourne House. Many events are held in the evenings and range from corporate dinners, to receptions, to intimate operatic performances. Working closely with fellow events and museum staff and our exceptional catering partner, you will ensure clients and attendees benefit from high quality – from access and set up, to final clearance and lock-up at the event’s end.
At the museums, we also run our own programme of public events. From film screenings, to private guided tours and exhibition openings, you will help to deliver all kinds of events without a hitch. You will also play a key part in delivering weekend learning events, providing excellent experiences for family audiences. In all circumstances, visitors to the museums will be able to rely on you for friendly and efficient advice, information and assistance. In this way, you will help to keep the museums and their contents safe and secure. In return for your commitment, you will benefit from training opportunities spanning events, and health and safety.
About You
To join us, you will need experience in the events industry and willingness to work during evenings and weekends. If your experience has not been gained in museum settings, you will certainly demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of preserving history in museums and galleries. You are highly organized, with a keen eye for detail, and you demonstrate willingness to get stuck into manual work, for example by helping to set up AV equipment and seating.
A real team player, you demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of colleagues. Naturally, you also understand the importance of supporting visitors and their access needs. Good IT skills are also vital.
Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.
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.