Heritage Trainee

3 days per week, Fixed term for 9 months

£25,000 FTE

We are seeking a Heritage Trainee to work alongside our Curator and wider team to support delivery of Discover, Celebrate, Grow; our The National Lottery Heritage Fund supported programme of community engagement celebrating the people, histories and cultures of Eastbourne’s Devonshire Ward.

This traineeship offers an opportunity to learn from and contribute to a live, community-based heritage project.  The Heritage Trainee will spend time in the community, at our VOLT gallery, and working with local amenity societies, residents and project partners. The trainee will learn from all members of the Devonshire Collective team, with primary day-to-day support from the Curator.  The role focuses on learning through practice, observation and supported delivery, rather than prior expertise.

‍Volunteering and Work Experience

We are dedicated to providing equitable access to opportunities within Devonshire Collective’s programming. This includes prioritising paid roles and remunerated opportunities over unpaid engagements, ensuring all artists, regardless of background, can engage meaningfully with our work.

While we occasionally work with volunteers for specific roles, we understand that volunteering is not accessible to all. We aim to offer paid positions where possible and focus on providing professional development and meaningful work experiences.

Volunteers are not placed in roles that are essential to our core operations, ensuring they do not replace paid opportunities.