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Paper Conservator

Reference:TG4176 

Opportunity type:Fixed-term, Full-time 

Working hours:36 hours per week 

Salary:£37,567 per annum 

Location:London  

Closing date:06 May 2024 at midnight 

Do you have a professional qualification in the conservation of works of art on paper and plenty of practical experience? Would you like to work with Tate’s collection of historical, modern, and contemporary art on paper?

Day to day, you’ll undertake condition assessments, technical examination and conservation treatment on historical and modern acquisitions, and provide guidance on mounting, framing, packing and storage.

We are looking for someone with knowledge of artists, materials and techniques who enjoys collaborating with colleagues to solve interesting challenges.


This position is offered on a fixed-term contract for 9 months.

Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all

ENEI member Stonewall Diversity Champion Race for OpportunityDisability Confident

Application Information

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; opportunities for blended and flexible working; free access to Tate 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.

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