Closing Date: 15/04/2022 | Job Ref: C/50100387 | Directorate: Place | Service: Regeneration and Culture | Location: Barnsley Museums, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (This would be the normal base of work for this role, however, due to the current Government guidance around social distancing and our evolving ways of working, this means that you may be required to work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.)
Salary: £36,371- £39,571 Plus laptop & phone
Working Arrangements: Any 5 in 7, weekends and evenings now and then
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Flexible working arrangement: Yes, and we’re happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you.
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Closing date: 15/04/2022 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
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About the Post:
Visitor Services Manager, Barnsley Museums
We are seeking to recruit an energetic, ambitious and dynamic person to join Barnsley Museums as our Visitor Services Manager.
It is an extremely exciting time for us and all our museums. We are a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England and Barnsley has just been named as one of 15 Priority Places in the North of England by ACE.
Experience Barnsley was a finalist in Museum of the Year 2021, the biggest museum prize in the world. Elsecar Heritage Centre has just been awarded a £3.93M Cultural Development Fund grant. Our 17th century watermill at Worsbrough has been transformed over the last year and a major restoration of Cannon Hall’s parkland, gardens and lakes completed. Three new BM galleries have been created in Barnsley’s new 21st century retail complex and our art gallery, The Cooper Gallery, continues to go from strength to strength.
You will head up our visitor services operation across our portfolio, bringing fresh ideas to how we deliver visitor services for both our local communities and visitors to our Borough.
You will have substantial experience of managing public venues, be an inspirational leader and be ready to play a key role in the continuing success of Barnsley Museums.
For more information about us please visit www.barnsley-museums.com
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Visitor Services Manager Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
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Barnsley Council is passionate about Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working. We're committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and welcome candidates with a broad diversity of talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here for more information.
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