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    4. National Portrait Gallery Internship 2023
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    Fixed term for up to 6 months. We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for? 

    Nottingham City Council is known for inclusivity and innovation, and we are continually working around the clock to deliver services for Nottingham’s citizens, visitors and investors.

    Our aspiration is to make Nottingham a Great City, but to do this we need to be a Great Council, provide Great Services and recruit and develop a Great Workforce.

    We will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 25-32 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday tax-free!

    The Council

    Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

    We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

    We have always been open to flexible working and the COVID-19 pandemic provided us with some new options to work in a completely different way. We welcome a conversation about flexible working at the point of interview.

    The Opportunity

    Are you thinking about a possible career in museums and galleries, or at the beginning of your museum career?

    We are looking for an enthusiastic intern with an interest in portraits, history and people. This temporary paid internship is an exciting opportunity to learn more about the sector and how museums operate, with a particular focus on Fine Art portrait collections, both on display and in store.

    The opportunity has arisen thanks a nationwide partnership between the National Portrait Gallery and twelve partner museums, as part of theirInspiring People project which includes an extensive programme of nationwide activities, funded by The National Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund.

    Based at Nottingham City Museums' Collections Centre (situated approx 3 miles north of Nottingham City Centre) and working across our museum sites, you will be supported to develop the technical skills and knowledge to enable you to secure future employment in the Museums & Galleries sector. You will also have an opportunity to connect to the National Portrait Gallery and be part of the wider network of interns at all partner venues.

    The paid internship is full-time for 6 months and must be completed by 23 June 2023.

    Essential Requirements

    • Able to demonstrate interest in and enthusiasm for art, museums and galleries.
    • Willing to learn and take responsibility for own development.
    • Able to develop organisation skills and take responsibility for own workload.
    • Awareness of customer care practices and approaches.
    • Awareness of best practice in caring for and presenting art collections to the public.
    • Able to communicate clearly and effectively.

    Useful Information for Applicants

    Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions information, which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working, and our Total Rewards Package, which includes information on some of the great benefits when working for Nottingham City Council.

    This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, as detailed in the job description and person specification, is an essential requirement for the role.

    Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias.

    The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.