Dear Janet, Jean and all
 
Sorry this is going back over an old GEM list conversation, but I'd like to point out a few things that might be interesting to a number of you.
 
I'd second what Eve has said, that the appropriate salary for each job depends on a number of factors not easily identifiable from he job title; roles and responsibilities, qualifications and experience, type of organisation. The MA's salary guidelines will give you a good idea of what salary we recommend at each stage in your career identified by matching your current role to the job profiles. The new 2007/08 updated version is available from our website www.museumsassociation.org You'll see that Collections and Learning posts are described together with the same salary bands, this is because our salary survey (also available on the website) found that salaries for both types of museum role are very similarly paid for comparative roles and responsibilities, type of org etc Therefore our guidelines reflect these findings and promote the approach that an assistant education officer and assistant curator with equivalent roles and responsibilities, qualifications and experience working in the same organisation should be paid from the same salary bracket (obviously then different people may progress at different speeds within the bracket depending on their performance).
 
Kind regards

Rebecca Jacobs

Professional Development and Ethics Coordinator
Museums Association
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London E1 6NW

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-----Original Message-----
From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Janet Noble
Sent: 28 June 2007 16:59
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: FW: status of education in museums

 

FYI

 

Janet Noble, Community Education Officer

The Horniman Museum, 100 London Road
Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ

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Direct Line: 0208 699 1872 ext 160
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eve Sainsbury
Sent: 28 June 2007 15:21
To: Janet Noble
Subject: RE: status of education in museums

 

Hi Janet,

 

Our salaries are determined by job weight (using JEGS scoring) and titles can be misleading as they do not necessarily reflect the level of responsibilities or knowledge required for the job.

 

The salary levels for our Assistant curators depend on the detailed job specification but are usually either £24,477 or £22,189 pa

 

Thanks

Eve

 

 

From: Janet Noble
Sent: 27 June 2007 11:35
To: Eve Sainsbury
Subject: FW: status of education in museums

 

Hello Eve

 

Could you let me know the rate of pay for Assistant Curators, re the email below.

 

Thanks

 

Janet

 

-----Original Message-----
From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Education
Sent: 26 June 2007 08:15
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: status of education in museums

 

Dear all

A query has arisen as to equivalence of museum posts. Should an Education Officer with AMA be equivalent in status, and (dare I say it) in salary, to an assistant curator? To whom should an Education Officer be responsible, assistant curator or curator?

Obviously there are many and varied set ups throughout the profession, however a brief overview of your situation may help clarify some muddied waters. Knowing the status of your museum would help, National, Local Government, Town Council or Independent.

Please reply off list, I shall post collated material to any interested parties.

Many thanks

Jean

 

Jean Harvest - Education Officer

Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre

10 Market Place

Chippenham

Wilts SN15 3HF

01249 705020   fax 01249 705025

 

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