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The National Portrait Gallery houses a unique collection of all forms of portraiture of the people who have made or who are currently contributing to British history and culture. With more than 1.5 million visitors each year, the Gallery is one of the country's most important and popular galleries.

The Gallery is committed to equality and is a member of the Employers' Forum on Disability, Race for Opportunity and the Equality Exchange.

Adult Programmes Manager
Circa £30,000 pro rata, per annum
Part time (four days per week)

Working within the Learning Department you will research, manage and coordinate an exciting and innovative programme of events for a wide range of adult audiences and learners. Relevant previous experience is essential.

Closing date for returned application forms is 9am on Monday 17 November 2008.

Further details
Equal Opportunities

Application Form:
- Electronic (Microsoft Word): download, fill, save and return by email to personnel@npg.org.uk
- Print (Adobe Acrobat): download, print and return by post

Prints Cataloguer
£19,111 per annum
Fixed term for 12 months

You will be part of a small team responsible for print cataloguing and preparing for digitisation mainly 18th and 19th century prints. You will have a degree in a subject relevant to the Gallery's collection. An interest in portraiture and some experience and knowledge of working with print collections is desirable.

Closing date for returned application forms is 9am on Monday 17 November 2008.

Further details
Equal Opportunities

Application Form:
- Electronic (Microsoft Word): download, fill, save and return by email to personnel@npg.org.uk
- Print (Adobe Acrobat): download, print and return by post

Learning Services Assistant
£19,111 pro rata, per annum
Full time, fixed term until March 2011

You will provide administrative support for our education projects and bookings. You must have previous office experience, good computer skills and a general knowledge of British history or art and the education system.

Closing date for returned application forms is 9am on Monday 17 November 2008.

Further details
Equal Opportunities

Application Form:
- Electronic (Microsoft Word): download, fill, save and return by email to personnel@npg.org.uk
- Print (Adobe Acrobat): download, print and return by post

Learning Services Assistant (Term time only)
£8,060 pro rata, per annum
Term time only (10am - 2.30pm), initially fixed term for 12 months

You will provide administrative support for our education projects and bookings. You must have previous office experience, good computer skills and a general knowledge of British history or art and the education system.

Closing date for returned application forms is 9am on Monday 17 November 2008.

Further details
Equal Opportunities

Application Form:
- Electronic (Microsoft Word): download, fill, save and return by email to personnel@npg.org.uk
- Print (Adobe Acrobat): download, print and return by post

Curatorial Internship for Post Graduates
18th/19th Century
6 months (1 day per week)

The National Portrait Gallery is seeking to appoint an Intern in its Curatorial department in order to provide collections related assistance. The posts will involve working directly with a curator and require a demonstrable interest in the chosen period or subject area.

Closing date for returned application forms is Wednesday 19 November 2008.

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Functions Assistants
Casual appointments
£8.07 per hour (equivalent to £16,800 p.a.)

To assist in preparing the Gallery spaces for events and functions, this will involve moving furniture and equipment around the Gallery. To provide a pro-active, friendly and professional welcome to visitors, guests and contractors before, during and after events. To maintain the security of the buildings and its collections.

Closing date for returned application forms is Wednesday 19 November 2008.

Further details
Equal Opportunities

Application Form:
- Electronic (Microsoft Word): download, fill, save and return by email to personnel@npg.org.uk
- Print (Adobe Acrobat): download, print and return by post

Archive & Library Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in helping with the following activities one day a week on one of the days specified below:

Dry-mounting and mount filing portrait images (Monday, Tuesday, Friday)

Portrait indexing and filing (Thursday, Friday)

Closing date for applications is Friday 5 December 2008

Further details
Equal Opportunities

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