Job Title: Curator (Engagement)
Contract Type: Permanent
Grade: FC07
Salary: £34,914.86 - £43,437.09
Hours: 36 per week
Location: Kirkcaldy Galleries with travel across OnFife venues
Job Reference: ON000637
We are OnFife and we know how valuable creativity is to our communities. Whether we’re helping people learn or making them laugh – we’re here to bring people together and make them feel good. Our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places – from historic buildings to mobile libraries, award-winning new destinations to much-loved community hubs. Museums, theatres, galleries, libraries, and archives – we offer them all. We’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.
We’re a Real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. We have a dedicated training scheme offering professional development opportunities and you can also access our employee discount scheme which offers local and national savings and a range of employee benefits.
The Role
We are looking for a creative and community-focused Curator (Engagement) to join our Cultural Heritage team. In this role you will bring the collections and the stories they hold to life working closely with communities by providing meaningful opportunities for engagement, enjoyment and learning. Engaging with groups and individuals to enable them to contribute to collections, interpretation, displays and exhibitions.
Typically working Monday – Friday, there may be requirements to work some evenings and weekends to meet business needs.
You can view the full job spec via the application link.
About You
We want someone who is enthusiastic, imaginative, and deeply committed to community engagement in a museum context. You will have 1–3 years of relevant experience working in museums, galleries, or the heritage sector specifically working with communities; relevant qualifications and CPD. You will also have demonstrable skills in interpretation & exhibition work, collections management and partnership working. There is a requirement for the postholder to have a PVG. You will have access to transport and a willingness to travel across Fife, alongside flexibility for occasional evening and weekend working when required.
Application Instructions
How to Apply
If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Gillian Crumpton, Co-head Cultural Heritage for an informal chat. Please email gillian.crumpton@onfife.com to arrange this.
When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and equal opportunities form and return them to the HR team at hr.fct@onfife.com
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 1 October 2026.
Interviews will take place on 22 and 23 October 2026.
OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.
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