Assistant curator, Site Design

Closing date: 5th January 2025

Salary: £22,704 per annum (prorated from £37,840)

Do you have hands-on experience in organising exhibitions, managing commissions, and liaising with artists?

We are currently looking for a passionate Assistant Curator to join our Site Design team on a part-time, 20 hours per week 6 months fixed term contract. 

As an Assistant Curator – Site Design, you'll assist in curating exhibitions across the Southbank Centre site, and you will be part of a small, fast-paced, and imaginative team, helping to bring global artists' visions to life and ensuring the smooth execution of installations and exhibitions on our iconic site.

You will have a keen eye for detail, a flexible and creative approach to problem-solving, and strong administrative and organisational skills. Knowledge of contemporary art and a passion for making exhibitions accessible and engaging is essential.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and management of exhibition projects, ensuring smooth delivery.
• Work directly with external contractors, including artists, architects, and designers.
• Manage smaller-scale projects and coordinate key exhibition activities, including installations, graphics, and equipment.
• Oversee exhibition budgets and maintain financial records.
• Organise events such as private views and talks, and liaise with press and digital teams.
• Conduct research for upcoming projects, propose artists, and contribute ideas to programme development.

Benefits & perks

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting  sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5%  employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga 
• Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements. 

By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff. 

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.