Archives Assistant Apprentice

Research and answer enquiries, and assisting researchers Helping with public engagement activities Assist with the care and preservation of the collections housed at Covent Garden and the offsite stores Enter information about archives into the Cataloguing Database and details of performances into the Performance Database Assist with development of the collections and acquiring
new material

Training:
You will work towards a Library, Information and Archives Services Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard The majority of the learning required to achieve the qualification will be done in the workplace You will be released from the workplace to attend scheduled workshops or to undertake individual study You will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by the Collections and the Apprenticeships team Work is primarily carried out at our theatre in Covent Garden and at our storage facility in Purfleet, Essex

Training Outcome:
Able to secure entry level role in Library/Archive/Heritage organisation or similar Put all skills learnt with the training provider, and with the Collections team, in to practice through participating in the day-to-day work of an archival team

Employer Description:

We bring together the world’s most extraordinary artists in live, streamed and broadcast events and performances that thrill, move and excite; that transport people to other worlds. Our theatres are in London’s Covent Garden but our work is accessed and experienced across the UK and globally through touring partnerships, cinema programmes, free outdoor screenings, radio, TV and live-streaming.

Working Hours :
The working week is 40 hours, which will largely be scheduled between 10.00am and 6.00pm. However, there will also be out of hours, evening and weekend work within this role.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Excellent people skills,An interest in the arts,Good written/verbal English,Respect confidentiality,Self-motivated,Helpful, positive and flexible