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Advert Date:   Monday, 6th October 2025
 
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Job Title:   Collections Assistant, The Wellington Collection
Organisation:   English Heritage
Salary:   £26,280 p.a. (pro rata)
Type:   Part-Time Position (21 hours)
Location:   London, England
Closing Date:   Sunday, 19th October 2025
Job Ref No:   16197
  
Other Benefits:- Salary from £26,280 pro-rata depending on skills and experience
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events
   
 
  Job Description
We are looking for a Collections Assistant to join our team at Apsley House. The role is part time and permanent. You'll be working 21 hours per week over Mondays, Tuesdays and another weekday day of your choice. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves working with and caring for collections and interiors of exceptional historic significance.

As Collections Assistant, you will carry out the conservation cleaning and assist with curatorial projects at the Wellington Collection, Apsley House. Working with the Keeper of the Wellington Collection, you will plan and carry out the weekly, monthly and quarterly cleaning tasks in the historic rooms at Aspley House, as well as planning and leading the winter deep clean. You will also work with our Visitor Assistants to ensure that the daily cleaning of the house is completed to the highest standard. In addition you will support the Keeper with exhibition planning and delivery, managing our collection store, object documentation and record keeping in our archive.
  Required Skills / Qualifications
To be considered as a Collection Assistant you'll need:

• Experience of working in a historic house or museum
• Experience in conservation cleaning and art handling at a historic house or museum
• Knowledge of conservation practices
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• To be comfortable working at height and in confined spaces

Interviews will be held on Monday 10th November at Apsley House
  Application Instructions
To apply please visit https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/job-search/default-job-page/?jobRef=16197
Contact Name:   Dr Olivia Fryman
Contact Tel:     07801447731
Contact Fax:  
Contact Email:   Olivia.Fryman@english-heritage.org.uk
Website:  
Address:   Apsley House, 149 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7NT.