Trainee Archivist (F.O.G.A.)

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Trainee Archivist (Friends of Gloucestershire Archives) 
• Job Location:                     Gloucestershire Archives at the Gloucestershire Heritage Hub
• Salary:                              £24,404 per annum
• Hours per Week:                37.00
• Contract Type:                   Fixed
• Duration:                          12 months
• Closing Date:                    29/06/2025
• Job Requisition Number:    11641
• This post is not open to job share

About the team and the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Archivist to join us at Gloucestershire Archives to help staff in the key areas of our service while learning core professional skills. This post is a fixed term contract for 12 months, as it is designed to fulfil the requirements of the postgraduate archive training courses who ask for pre-qualification experience of working within an archive repository.

About you

You will be based in the Archives’ Access and Engagement Team and will be required to:

· Contribute to the frontline service as required, welcoming all visitors to the Heritage Hub at Reception, giving information about available resources, registering new customers wishing to access the research room, overseeing the use of original documents, fetching items from the strongrooms and replacing them after use, in accordance with professionally recognised standards

· Support the work of the Collections Management team by helping to accession, appraise, catalogue and package documents, both analogue and digital

· Answer email and telephone enquiries about our resources and services

· Support Gloucestershire Archives’ volunteers, participating in specific volunteer projects as required

· Participate in, and help with Gloucestershire Archives’ learning & outreach events as required,

· Help to organise and publicise events for the Friends of Gloucestershire Archives (F.O.G.A) and share administrative duties for this charity with archive staff

· Take payments from visitors buying items from the Archives and Gloucestershire Registration Service

· Follow all operational processes and procedures required in the delivery of activities and resources that make archives accessible to all

· Demonstrate a commitment to continuing your studies to become a fully qualified archivist following the completion of this fixed term post

At Gloucestershire County Council, we are constantly challenging ourselves to improve the services we provide to the people of the county. We strive to support our local communities and all of those who live within them and the key to providing that service is the energy, skills and dedication of the people who works for us.

About us

· 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service pro rata

· An option to purchase up to 5 days of additional leave per year (dependant on business need)

· Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

· Access to our Employee Assistance service that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees available 24 hours a day online and by telephone

· An in-house Occupational Health service

· Employee discount scheme

· Cycle to work scheme

· Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) Network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply

If you feel you have the skill, desire and experience required to make a positive difference; please submit an application by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview.

For further information, please contact Helen Bartlett at helen.bartlett@gloucestershire.gov.uk 

Expected interview date: 15th July 2025.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Trainee Archivist - Job Profile

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