Registrar, Tate St Ives

Job Introduction

We’re seeking a Registrar (Maternity Cover) to support delivery of our exciting artistic programme at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] St Ives, Cornwall. If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please apply online. Please also refer to our Guidance Notes that can be found below. Frequently, we receive a high level of applications and as such, reserve the right to close applications before the advert deadline. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Successful candidates will have access to a range of benefits, including 25 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 27 days pro rata after 3 years of service; an extra day off for your birthday each year; a cycle to work scheme; free access to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] exhibitions and other museums and galleries; Life Assurance; and a ‘Defined Contribution’ pension scheme with generous employer contributions. Successful candidates who are already members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme or have recently left the scheme may be eligible to remain as members of this scheme instead.

Responsibilities

• Managing all tasks relating to packing, transport and insurance at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] St Ives
• Sharing your experience in registration procedures to support a major refresh of the galleries this winter, alongside the current and future exhibition programme
• Working closely with Curators and the technical team to bring your expertise around exhibition project management, with high attention to detail and a good knowledge of Museum Standards and administration
• Collaborating with internal colleagues across all sites, external partners and contractors, using great interpersonal and communication skills with a flexible approach to multiple tasks
• Being bold, rigorous and kind in your approach with a motivated attitude and a desire to achieve excellence for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] St Ives

Application Instructions

We don’t accept CVs, so please complete all sections of the form, including your education and work history. Use this space to share specific examples of what you’ve done and how you work. Tools like ChatGPT can be useful for exploring thoughts, but we ask that the words you share with us are your own. Responses that feel overly generic or artificially generated may not reflect the individuality we value— and could affect how your application is received or result in it being rejected. Take your time. Be honest. We’re listening. This position has been advertised internally and externally.