JOB OPPORTUNITY Community Curator

Kent Mining Museum Country Park Ltd £25,000 pro rata Part Time (16hrs per week) 3yr Fixed Term Contract

Joining us, you will hold a genuine interest in community engagement and museum collections, with an ability to connect with our audiences. As a core member of the team you will develop collections policies and procedures working across the collection of the Mining Museum and the collections held at the and Elvington Heritage Centres.

You will work alongside the Museum Manager and Learning Engagement Officer to work towards Museum Accreditation, create temporary exhibitions and identify potential new acquisitions, donations and loans. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with experience of working as part of a team with a variety of stakeholders to achieve project targets.

Coal was discovered in East Kent in 1890, however, it wasn’t until 1912 that commercial coal was raised to the surface and the four East Kent collieries were established at , Chislet, and Betteshanger. Thousands of jobs were supported by the coal industry and many families migrated from Wales and the North East in search of work. Betteshanger was the last of the four East Kent Coal Mines to close in 1989. Betteshanger Country Park was established in 2007 when the former coal mining spoil heap was transformed into a space for people to enjoy. The 250acre site has been slowly transformed over the years to become a centre for events, outdoor sporting, and adventure activities. We are at an exciting point in the project’s development as Betteshanger Country Park will soon be opening the doors of a new iconic Visitor Centre that will host the Kent Mining Museum, a learning space, café and conference centre.

Celebrating Kent’s mining heritage will be a key focus for the new Visitor Centre and wider Park. It will provide opportunities to showcase the unique story of Kent’s mining communities and profile their heritage through a combination of the Museum, Heritage Trail, Coal Mining themed play area, a vibrant programme of learning activities and online collections database.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

You can request the application pack by emailing [email protected]

This position is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 4th July 2021 (Midnight) Interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd July 2021 www.kentminingmuseum.co.uk