Project Archivist

Job Title: Project Archivist

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Salary: £30,233 per year.

Job type: Fixed term contract for 18 months, 40 hours per week.

Here at The Mulberry Bush, our work transforms the lives of all those affected by childhood trauma, through specialist therapeutic services.

We are looking for an individual to bring their experience as a Project Archivist to The Mulberry Bush! If you have the ability to create accurate catalogue descriptions to international standards of archival description in partnership and support from the Senior Archivist we would love to hear from you!

*Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Identify children’s data and other personal data within the collection and work with the Data Protection Officer and Senior Archivist to take appropriate action.
• Review the preservation needs of the collection, both physical and digital.
• Assist with recruiting and overseeing project volunteers if needed.
• Scope and weed the digital photographs ready for preservation (there is no expectation that these will be arranged or catalogued as part of this project).
• Liaise with the Mulberry Bush Ex-Pupils Advisory Group and communities of interest supporting use of The Mulberry Bush Archive.
• Actively work towards strengthening the relationship between Archives, Research, Education and Outreach teams across the charity.
• Assist the Senior Archivist with answering enquiries relating to The Mulberry Bush Archive, including data subject access requests, Freedom of Information Requests, third party requests from probation and police services, academic and public enquiries and media enquiries.
• Provide occasional cover in the search room when needed and assistance with routine procedures in the running of the archives service.
• Support the rest of the Organisation to fulfil the charity’s objectives.

Skills & Qualifications:

• A recognised professional qualification in archives and records management.
• Experience working both independently and within a team.
• Strong time management skills and experience working to deadlines.
• Knowledge of best practise when working with archives that contain sensitive data.
• Willingness to work with a diverse client base, taking an inclusive and professional approach in-line with the charity’s values.
• Readiness to understand therapeutic communities and their underlying principles.

Experience in the following is desirable:

• Creating archival data following international standards.
• Archival appraisal and repacking mixed media collections.
• Creating continent warnings in archival descriptions.
• Managing a project from start to completion.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Employer contribution pension
• High level of support and supervision
• Staff Wellbeing Scheme
• On-Site Car Parking
• Competitive Salary!

Additional Information:

The Mulberry Bush School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and be prepared to undertake a criminal background check by the DBS.

**Deadline for applications – Sunday 26^th March 2023**

**Interview date – Monday 17^th April 2023**

**Open Days: Wednesday 8^th and Thursday 9^th March 2023, by appointment only**

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Heritage Archivist, Archives Conservator, Trainee Digital Archivist, Archive, Archive Filing Assistant, Archives Administrator, Archiving and Data Expert and Document Production Adviser.