Job Description

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Tullie Trainees is....

A programme of fixed-term, part-time, entry-level roles that may be suitable for young people, students or recent graduates interested in roles within the arts, culture or creative sectors. It is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and we'll be working with our friends at #SeeItToBeItCumbria[AS1] to make sure word is spread far and wide!

What we're offering...

Over the next five years, we will offer 10 paid traineeships with host departments across the organisation to raise aspirations, skills and knowledge, as well as providing genuine input into governance and decision-making processes at Tullie.

And the 2025 Traineeships are....

COLLECTIONS

Ever wondered exactly how many objects are in Tullie's collection? Have you got a soft spot for stuffed animals? Do you love a spreadsheet? As part of this role you will:

Help the Collections Access Coordinator look after the collection to museum standards, and learn what these are.

Help keep track objects in the collection as we move our museum stores.

Make sure we have good information available on each object.

Help photograph objects.

Help clean and look after objects.

Other duties to help, as needed for the role.

BUILDINGS

Wanted: a practical hard-worker who's looking for experience of buildings management / maintenance (and loves old buildings). As part of this role you will:

Help the team with set up rooms for events, corporate hires and meetings.

Assist the team to work with external contractors, escorting them to 'back-of-house' areas of the building and to report back on progress.

Help staff and visitors with maintenance or technical issues.

Learn about some aspects of security, including fire alarms and fob systems.

Help as needed with the museum galleries, exhibitions, events programme, visitor operations and commercial activities.

Be trained to use lifting and shifting equipment and tech to move objects from galleries and back in as needed.

Assist to keep the gardens and outside spaces well maintained.

Learn technical knowledge about audio and visual systems in the galleries.

Help check museum areas for maintenance issues, security and pest control.

Attend site briefings/meetings to find out more about how Tullie operates and work as part of the team.

Other duties to help, as needed for the role.

The specifics....

Each role is for 7.5 hours a week for 6 months, starting in September or October 2025 (depending on candidate availability) and finishing end of March 2026. The hourly rate is 12.33. We are happy for you to fit your hours around existing work or study commitments, Monday - Friday. There may also be the opportunity for additional hours. For the Buildings role, availability on a Monday or Friday would be ideal but it's not a deal breaker!

Why are Tullie doing this?

1. We are committed to getting more young people involved in Tullie - as visitors, volunteers, staff and participants!

2. These Traineeships are part of

Project Tullie

- a rolling programme of work to transform Tullie over the next 10-15 years. Our vision is to create an innovative, welcoming and sustainable cultural hub that represents local communities and connects Carlisle and Cumbria to the world.

Our exciting new vision for Tullie is set out in our Manifesto document, which we'll share with you, and you'll be part of the team helping us deliver it.

Find out more about our vision and work, visit our website.

What else is in it for me?!

A friendly, supportive environment to work and learn in.

Great practical experience of maintenance and facilities work OR museum collections.

Transferable skills for future jobs.

Advice and support on a career in buildings and maintenance / heritage / museums.

How and where to apply

There are two parts to the application:

1. Send in your CV to the HR Department with either 'Collections Trainee' or 'Buildings Trainee' in the subject line

2. Fill out a short application form found on our website

The questions you'll be asked to answer are:

1. Why do you want to work for Tullie?

2. How would this placement be valuable to you?

3. Please have a look at the specification for the job and tell us how you meet this.

4. Can you work the hours advertised?

The & Person Specification for the roles are on our website.

We're not looking for essays and don't worry if you don't have experience in either area - enthusiasm, excitement and energy are what we're looking for.

The closing date for applications is

5pm on Monday 25th August

- any applications received after this time will not be considered, we're sorry!

What happens next?

We will be shortlisting applications on 26th August. We will email you on 27th August to let you know if we would like to invite you for an interview or not. Unfortunately if you aren't successful at this point we will not be able to provide you with specific feedback on your application, but we will signpost you to other opportunities to get involved with Tullie.

Interviews for the Collections Trainee will take place on 4th September and for the Buildings Trainee on 5th September.

The interview will consist of 4-5 questions and a short practical task - we'll send you details of these a week in advance.

Anything else?

Visit our website to hear from some of our team about why they love working at Tullie and meet James (Buildings Trainee Manager), Stephanie (Collections Trainee Manager) and Lindsey (Trainee Support / Mentor).

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: From 12.33 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/08/2025