Head of Museums and Arts Development
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Position Overview & Specifications
Directorate: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Section: Museums and Arts Development
Location: Hybrid
Grade: SM4
Actual Salary: £68,598 - £72,106
Hours: 37
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.
Are you an inspirational leader with a passion for museums and the arts? If so, then we would like to hear from you.
This vital strategic role will drive the realisation of our vision for museums and the arts within Stoke-on-Trent.The postholder will provide leadership for the Council’s four museums and galleries and the recently developed Cultural Strategy, working collaboratively with colleagues and a range of strategic partners.
Stoke-on-Trent has a rich creative and industrial heritage which is represented in our museums. These hold collections of national and international significance, including our world-renowned collection of ceramics.
Our museums include: Etruria Industrial Museum (a scheduled monument); Gladstone Pottery Museum (the last complete working Victorian pottery in England and a national filming location); Ford Green Hall (a Seventeenth Century Yeomans residence designated as ‘Outstanding’ by Arts Council England); and our flagship site, The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, home to the celebrated Staffordshire Hoard and the acclaimed Spitfire Gallery. In addition, we are embarking on an exciting reinterpretation of our designated collections, with support of £5m Cultural Development Funding from Arts Council England.
Stoke-on-Trent is home to a number of other significant working museums and many high-profile producers of domestic and industrial ceramics. The role will make a significant contribution to identify and up-scale opportunities for generating regional, national and international resources to create a cultural centre for ceramics.
The post holder will capitalise on the growing national and international recognition of the city’s unique heritage, working with regional and national bodies such as Arts Council England to ensure excellence in service development, whilst ensuring that museums and the arts are inclusive and that the wider benefits relating to health, wellbeing and economic prosperity are optimised.
Interviews for the post will be held on Friday 9 May 2023 via Microsoft Teams.
To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email or call us on 01782 238189.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £68,598.00-£72,106.00 per year
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 23/04/2023
Reference ID: 0000018533
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head of Museums and Arts Development roles across Stoke-on-Trent City Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £68,598 - £72,106 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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