Job Description

Grade UE03: 23,414 - 25,448 per annum; appointment normally at the starting step of the range

Full-time: 35 hours (5 days) per week

Fixed-term: for 18 months

The Opportunity:

Talbot Rice Gallery are seeking a Gallery Assistant to join our team. The post holder will bring their enthusiasm for contemporary art to public audiences and provide secretarial and administrative support for the Gallery team to deliver TRG's exhibition programme. Candidates must show aptitude for a publicly facing role with demonstrable ability to work with visitors in a professional, helpful and welcoming manner and stay calm under pressure; the skills to relay in a clear manner the information and ideas behind the exhibitions as provided by curators; understanding of hospitality and the initiative to support the team in hosting events, meetings and artists' visits; accuracy and excellent attention to detail with ability to prioritise tasks as required.


When the Gallery is open to the public, the working days are usually Tuesday-Saturday, 9.15 am-5.15 pm. There are some flexibility required around/when events are held at the Gallery. In August, the working schedule can be adjusted to include Sunday and Monday working (maintaining a 5-day week).

Your skills and attributes for success:

Relevant work experience in a customer facing position, with demonstrable ability to deal with visitors and contacts in a professional, helpful and welcoming manner. Experience of working with volunteers or mentoring others; in a museum or arts and education environment would be plus. Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and ability to stay calm under pressure. Skills in organising, prioritising tasks and planning ahead. Good IT skills and knowledge of basic office equipment and software, and ability to master new standard packages and office equipment. Understanding and ability to apply relevant standard procedures, including health and safety, and security requirements of a public gallery space.

Click to view a copy of the full

job description

(opens in a new browser tab).

Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:


CV Cover letter, including a supporting statement

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

Tuesday, 3rd June 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.





Interviews will be held in person on

Thursday, 12th June 2025.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

staff benefits page

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our

right to work webpages

(opens new browser tab).


On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.