The Story Museum is a registered charity and non- profit company founded in 2003 to:

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1 Job Description Job Title: Project Curator Contract/Salary: Based: Fixed term 9 months, 3 days/week, 25,000 pro- rata (= 11,250), starting January 2017 The Story Museum, 42 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP Reporting to: Curator Director Working closely with: Heritage Consultation Co- ordinator, Activity Plan consultants, Heritage Advisory Panel, Learning & Participation team, Capital Project team, Museum volunteers. Introduction to Story Museum The Story Museum is a registered charity and non- profit company founded in 2003 to: i) establish and maintain a museum dedicated to children's literature and the city of Oxford ii) conserve, interpret and develop collections and heritage assets relevant to these subjects iii) provide learning opportunities for and promote literacy and creativity among children, young people and families. Our vision is to enrich lives, especially young lives, through story. We are working to achieve this by developing a most unusual museum in Oxford that collects and shares great ways of engaging with great stories. In 2009, following several years of research and pilot projects, we acquired a 2,000 sqm dilapidated and atmospheric building in the centre of Oxford and began planning its transformation into a permanent home. From we experimented with pop- up exhibitions and events in the space whilst developing our masterplan and raising funds to progress the project. In April 2014 we opened the first phase of the Museum to the public for a 6- day- a - week operation. Since then we have welcomed over 60,000 visitors and delivered nearly 600 different events and activities across a wide- ranging learning and engagement programme. Now, with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England and several major private gifts, we are progressing the next phase of our redevelopment which will complete the Museum, bringing it into full operation in 2019 with the capacity to welcome over 100,000 visitors per year. The development of our Collection, in consultation with our communities and particularly children and young people, is a central piece of the project. For further information see The Post A recently confirmed Stage 1 development grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund now enables us to advance our collections and content development over We are appointing two new team members to join us at this exciting time and progress this important work in consultation with our communities and stakeholders. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Project Curator to assist us in developing our collection and heritage interpretation alongside the re- development of our building. Reporting to the Curator 1

2 Director, the Project Curator will play a key role in advancing the strategy and systems for gathering and interpreting a unique collection of stories in different forms and associated story objects, and making these accessible, physically and digitally, to a young audience. The successful candidate will bring experience of Museum curation and co- curation, collection development, heritage interpretation and project management and, crucially, a love of story and creative approach to their work. Key Responsibilities Collection and Archive Development: Work with Curator Director and Heritage Advisory Panel to complete Collections Development Strategy for approval by the Museum s Trustee Board Advance research on potential acquisitions, loans and partnerships and assist Curator Director in securing agreements Integrate the results of heritage consultations and audience research into collection planning Oversee loans for and preparation of current exhibitions Oversee Story Museum s own archive Support meetings of Heritage Advisory Panel Co- curation and Heritage Interpretation: Supervise Heritage Consultation Coordinator Engage in consultation and co- curation process with target groups Test different forms of interpretation in current exhibitions including writing panels and labels and briefing designers to create graphics Work with Curator Director and Heritage Consultation Coordinator to identify heritage themes and complete a Heritage Interpretation Plan including initial briefs for the Enchanted Library, Treasure Chamber and City of Stories Feed into the Activity Plan Assist with putting existing collection and exhibition resources onto Museum website Collections documentation and care: Work with Curator Director to complete Collections Care and Conservation Policy and Plan Update research on service agreements and assisting Curator Director with negotiating agreements Complete documentation of collection to date Carry out environmental monitoring of spaces Contribute to specification for digital archive and collections management software Work with Curator Director to complete Documentation Policy and Procedural Manual Other Assist Curator Director with preparation and maintenance of consultation space and associated displays Assist Curator Director with other policies and plans required by Accreditation process including Security Review and Plan, Emergency plan Contribute to specifications for architectural and fit out design Contribute to specifications for organisational IT/communications, visitor digital interaction and website Contribute to Environmental Sustainability Policy Deliver briefings on the collection as part of heritage skills training Attend Museum meetings as required.

3 Person Specification Experience & Abilities A post- graduate qualification or equivalent in heritage- related studies An academic knowledge of and passion for literature, film, oral and digital storytelling Recent experience of researching objects in a museum collection and using libraries and/or archives to assist with this research Experience of co- curation and community/stakeholder engagement Experience in the use of collections management databases The ability to write clear, consistent, detailed and accurate descriptions, adhering to style sheets and other guidelines, suitable for addition to The Story Museum s records Experience in handling museum objects Awareness of current good practice in conservation and display The ability to develop and maintain good, professional working relationships with colleagues across The Story Museum throughout the expert community in this field, and to work as part of a team Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, expressing ideas clearly verbally in presentations and in written documents Experience of an HLF- funded project Experience of working with consultants and designers Experience of working with and supervising volunteers including young volunteers. Attributes & Skills Excellent relationship management skills Excellent standard of written and spoken English Excellent standard of numeracy and confidence with budgets The initiative to work autonomously and the skills to work collaboratively Excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet tight deadlines Excellent IT skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, database) A flexible and pragmatic approach to work A good sense of humour and an ability to keep calm under pressure. Enthusiasm for the work of the Story Museum Availability to start work in January To apply Please complete the appropriate application form, save it as a pdf and rename it with your name and the reference PC16 as the file name. Then it to Molly Crouch at molly.crouch@storymuseum. If you cannot do this, please post your completed form to Molly Crouch, The Story Museum, 42 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP. Application deadline 12 noon, Wednesday 23 rd November 2016 Notification of interviews Interviews Monday, 28 th November Friday, 2 nd December

4 Terms and conditions Place of Work You will normally be required to work from Rochester House, 42 Pembroke Street, Oxon, OX1 1BP and any other of the sites that the business operates and our client sites. Period of employment This is a fixed term contract for 12 months starting as soon as possible with the potential to extend beyond the initial term. Appointments carry a 4- week probationary period. Hours of Work Normal office hours are 9am- 6pm. Museum opening hours vary but include evening and weekends. There may be occasion to work weekends and evenings, in that event time off in lieu may be given by prior agreement. Breaks are unpaid and in line with the working time regulations. Remuneration Your full time equivalent salary will be 25,000. This is a 9 month fixed term role for 3 days a week ( 11,250), with the possibility of some additional days, subject to mutual agreement. Collective Agreements No collective agreements directly affect your terms and conditions of employment. Benefits Your position has the benefit of an Employee Assistance Programme, details of which are shown separately. Annual Leave and Public/Bank Holidays The Story Museum offers 25 days annual leave for full time employees. Entitlements are pro- rata for part- time employees. In addition to the annual holiday entitlement you are entitled to the 8 UK national bank holidays pro rata. The holiday year runs from 1 st September to 31 st August. In the event of termination of employment your entitlement to annual leave will be calculated as 1/12th of the annual entitlement for each completed month of service during that holiday year and any annual leave accrued but not taken will be paid for. However, in the event of you having taken annual leave in the current holiday year, which has not been accrued pro- rata, then the appropriate payments will be deducted from your final salary. Sickness pay and conditions There is no contractual sickness/injury payments scheme in addition to SSP. This is under review. Pension If eligible, the company will auto- enrol you into a pension scheme, in accordance with its pension auto- enrolment obligations. Capability and Disciplinary Procedures The disciplinary rules that form part of your contract of employment and the procedures that will apply when dealing with capability or disciplinary issues are shown under the headings Capability Procedures and Disciplinary Procedures in the Employee Handbook to which you should refer. Capability and Disciplinary Appeal Procedure Should you be dissatisfied with any decision to take action or dismiss you on capability/disciplinary grounds, you should apply, either verbally or in writing, to the Director within five working days of

5 the decision you are complaining against. Further information can be found in the Employee Handbook under the heading Capability/Disciplinary Appeal Procedure to which you should refer. Grievance procedure Should you feel aggrieved at any matter relating to your employment, you should raise the grievance with your Line Manager either verbally or in writing. Further information can be found in the Employee Handbook. Notice of termination to be given by the employee or employer Up to 4 weeks service - 1 week s notice Over 4 weeks service - 4 weeks notice Payment in Lieu of Notice We reserve the contractual right to give pay in lieu of all or any part of the above notice by either party. Equal opportunities The Story Museum is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to treat all job applicants and workers equally, irrespective of race, colour, gender orientation, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, gender, gender reassignment or marital status, sexual orientation or disability. All workers have a legal and moral obligation not to discriminate and to report incidents of discrimination against any individual or group of individuals. A copy of the Equal Opportunities Policy can be found in the Employee Handbook. The Story Museum, 42 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP Telephone: Registered charity no