An exciting new Education post has been created at the Wallace Collection,
London.  Details and information on how to apply are pasted below.
Deadline is 23rd April 04.

Emmajane Lawrence
Head of Education
The Wallace Collection

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Education officer for Community Programmes and New Audiences

JOB DESCRIPTION

THE WALLACE COLLECTION

The Wallace Collection is a collection of the fine and decorative arts
formed in the eighteenth and nineteenth century by four successive
Marquesses of Hertford and the 4th Marquess’s son Sir Richard Wallace.  It
was left to the British Nation in 1897 and opened as a national museum in
June 1900 in Hertford House, a grade II listed building in central London.
It is managed by a Director who reports to a board of Trustees appointed by
the Prime Minister and is financed by a combination of grant-in-aid from
central government and self-generated income.

In June 2000 work was completed on an ambitious project to mark the
Centenary year of the Collection as a national museum.  This has provided
the Collection with a new series of galleries, education facilities and a
restaurant in a newly-glazed central courtyard creating 30% more public
space and visitor capacity.  Together with an enhanced exhibition
programme, these facilities are part of longer term plans to promote
greater access to the Collection and gain wider recognition of it’s
position as one of the richest and most representative collections of fine
and decorative arts in the world.

THE COLLECTION

The Wallace Collection owns perhaps the finest collection of French
eighteenth-century paintings, porcelain and furniture outside France.  The
Collection also includes highly important Old Master paintings, a unique
collection of French nineteenth-century paintings, Medieval and Renaissance
bronzes, ceramics and works of art and a superb collection of European and
Oriental arms and armour.

EDUCATION AT THE WALLACE COLLECTION

The Education Department, which is part of the Collections Department, was
founded in October 1998.  It consists of the Head of Education, a part-time
Education Officer (2 days a week) and a full-time Administrative Officer.

The Head of Education is responsible for creating and implementing the
education strategy and programme.

The part-time Education Officer is responsible for creating and managing
the family programme, and also contributes to the community and special
events programme and to planning the schools programme.

The Education Administrative Officer manages all postal and telephone
bookings for adult, school and family programmes, organises all general
guided tours and private guided tours of the Collection delivered by the
team of volunteer guide lecturers, manages the databases for the schools
programmes and the What’s On leaflet, produces weekly timetable of daytime
events for internal circulation, answers all telephone inquiries and
performs day to day administrative tasks.

The Exhibitions Curator manages much of the study day programme and also
the MA courses run with the University of Buckingham and the Courtauld
Institute.

OVERALL PURPOSE AND ROLE

The Education Officer for Community Programmes and Audience Development
will maintain and expand our current acclaimed activities for community
groups, identify new audiences and develop projects to support on- and off-
site learning for groups and individuals currently under-represented among
the Wallace Collection's visitors, including visitors with disabilities.
Programmes will be devised around both the permanent collection and
temporary exhibitions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To maintain and increase participation in the following established
community programmes: Birthday Suit workshops for the homeless and socially
excluded, holiday activities for Playshemes, OAP Outreach sessions.

• To identify new audiences and devise programmes to suit these
audiences both on- and off-site.

• To expand, devise and lead a Saturday family programme for families
who do not currently visit the Wallace Collection, through on- and off-site
activities.

• To lead on Access projects, such as organising signed tours and a
newly-conceived project for people with hearing impairments.

• To assist the Head of Education with flagship Special Events (such
as our annual 'Day in the Eighteenth Century') on devising activities for
new audiences and encouraging new audiences to attend such activities.

• To assist other education staff in maintaining the Education Studio
and its supplies.

• To liaise with the team of freelance artists and educators and
offer training as required for specific education projects.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Head of Education
Education Officer (part-time)
Education Department Administrator
Curators
Team of Freelance Educators and Lecturers

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reporting to Head of Education

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience in working with community groups
• Proven experience of working in museum education
• Knowledge of Access issues in museums and galleries
• Degree in Art History, Fine Art or related field

Skills and competencies

• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work as a member of a small team
• Passion for the fine and decorative arts
• Flexibility and imagination
• Cheerful approach to life
• Ability to create programmes for a wide range of audiences


REMUNERATION AND WORKING HOURS

The post is offered initially on a two-year fixed-term contract. The salary
for this post will be c. £20,000 per annum. In addition, the postholder
will receive 22 days paid annual leave rising to 25 days after one year’s
service (plus 2.5 “privilege” days), membership of a “non-contributory”
pension scheme and an interest-free season ticket loan (after six months’
service).

For this post, the normal working week is a five day week.  When activities
are happening on a Saturday the postholder will work from Tuesday to
Saturday, otherwise Monday to Friday.   The normal working day will be 9am
to 5pm.  However, some flexibility will be expected as the need to do
occasional evening duties may be required.

APPLICATION

To apply for the position of Community Education Officer, you will need to
complete a Wallace Collection application form. Please note - The Wallace
Collection will not consider applications made by CV or covering letter.

For an application form, please either:

visit our website, www.wallacecollection.org and download the on-line
application form or;

you can e-mail your name and address to [log in to unmask] or;

write to the Personnel Manager, The Wallace Collection, Hertford House,
Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN for an application form to be sent by
post.

Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd April 2004
The Wallace Collection is an equal opportunities employer