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Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week (4 days) for a 9-month fixed-term contract OR Part-time, 21 hours per week (3 days) for a 1-year fixed-term contract
We are currently seeking a Project Archivist to join our Collections team in one of the most iconic buildings in the world, St Paul’s Cathedral.
As part of the team, you will be responsible for:
- Finalising project programme, key deadlines and records assessment criteria with the Archivist & Records Manager.
- Creating detailed records lists by adding to existing lists.
- Assessing material in line with appropriate criteria and recommending appropriate disposal decisions for authorisation.
- Ensuring the secure and authorised destruction of records not selected for preservation as appropriate by following agreed procedures.
- Undertaking weeding of records in line with agreed criteria.
- Creating catalogue and name authority records, as required, for material identified for transfer to the Archive.
- Re-housing material identified for permanent preservation and making preservation recommendations, as required.
- Providing regular updates on progress and advising the Archivist and Records Manager on different aspects of the project as required.
- Any other appropriate duties that the line manager, senior management or Chapter may request from time-to-time.
The successful applicant will have:
- Postgraduate qualification in archive administration (MA/Diploma Archives and Records Management or similar) with experience of archival work; OR substantial equivalent experience at a professional level
- Experience of processing large volumes of paper material
- Good knowledge of GDPR, its associated legislation and its practical application in an archival context
- Understanding of the handling and preservation needs of modern records
- Good understanding of national and international archival standards and their practical application
- Good general IT skills and experience of specialist cataloguing software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage own workload as well as work as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working with ecclesiastical and/or business archives
- Experience of Adlib and/or Axiell Collections cataloguing software
The successful applicant will also be expected to share in St Paul’s Cathedral’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
In return you’ll find we are a welcoming place to work and we each take responsibility for our part in the Cathedral’s work, looking after St Paul’s for the next generation.
- Our annual holiday allowance is 25 days plus bank holidays (FTE) or 33 days inclusive of bank holidays (FTE)
- Our pension scheme allows for up to 7.5% employer contribution
- And as you might expect we have life assurance of four times basic salary and an employee assistance programme
We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of United Kingdom Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage, women, and disabled people are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase our representation.
If you are interested in this role and think you could be the perfect candidate, please visit the Church of England Pathways website to apply.
The closing date for applications is 11:59pm / 8th June 2025.
Interviews will take place on 23rd June 2025.
