Job Description

An exciting entry-level traineeship for UCA recent graduates and current students who want to get experience and to deepen their understanding of how a gallery operates.


As a creative university, we have galleries and exhibition spaces across the Surrey and Kent campuses. Throughout the year, UCA galleries host a dynamic and innovative programme showcasing works and research projects from students, staff as well as from visiting artists and artists-in-residence.


UCA Surrey and Kent Galleries rely on Gallery Assistant casual staff to support the installation and delivery of exhibitions in designated gallery spaces.


The team are employed on casual contracts and are scheduled to work on an 'as and when' basis, dependent on the exhibition programme.


The Gallery Assistants make possible the implementation of the exhibition programmes, due to the labour involved in installing exhibitions to a professional standard.


This role includes learning the below duties, alongside the day-to-day running of a gallery. The successful candidate will learn all the key activities of a gallery assistant including interaction with artists, academics and professionals from the creative industries as well as the general public.


The successful candidate will work with the Curator, gallery team and staff from the different UCA schools to realise exhibitions, events and workshops.


Key activities

Assisting the Curator and Gallery Technician to install/de-install exhibitions in the designated gallery spaces with a priority on public facing galleries. Hanging 2D/3D art works. Handling artworks, including unpacking, packing, and wrapping Supporting with social media, helping with creating content for Instagram and Twitter, creating calendars and schedules posts. Support with the design of the labels and introduction panels Assisting with Audio Visual equipment set up and operation.

Key skills

Good communication skills Good organisation and time management skills Being able to work well under pressure Team working Having an eye for detail Being proactive and taking initiative.

For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Abby Whittall,

Research Manager

at Abby.Whittall@hotmail.ac.uk


At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we're helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide.


Our campuses across Surrey and Kent are vibrant communities, each specialising in different areas of the creative industries. We are also home to a thriving research hub, with academic experts and fellows leading the way in research on sustainability, design, textiles, animation, history and culture, and more.


Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of innovators? If so, we want to hear from you.

Further details

Role Profile

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) aims to be a welcoming and inclusive University that is truly representative of all of the diversity in society. We particularly encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented within the University.

Job Details
Department/School
Research, Knowledge Exchange & Innovation
Location
Farnham
Salary
12.67 per hour
Closing Date
Friday 25 July 2025
Reference
25-GALL-0154-1