Internship at the Hampton Court Palace

Tapestry Conservation Intern
Hampton Court Palace

Fixed term - 12 months
Full time

Salary:  UKP22,860 per annum

Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after
the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the
Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle.  We help
everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped
society in some of the greatest palaces ever built.

Historic Royal Palaces, with the generous support of The
Clothworkers' Foundation, is offering three one-year tapestry
conservation internships from 2016-2019.  These are to be offered to
recent textile conservation graduates who are passionate about
embarking on a career in the sector and looking to build on their
practical skills in the specialist area of historic tapestry
conservation.

The first placement is due to start in September 2016, with
interviews held in August 2016 at Hampton Court Palace.

Based at Hampton Court Palace, the Intern will obtain critical
insight and practical hands-on treatment skills as they work
alongside some of the country's leading textile conservation
specialists in HRP's long established conservation studios.  Working
in this unique environment, they will also gain insight into
preventive conservation and conservation science as applied to
tapestries as well as related project management processes.
Successful applicants will be expected to be proactive in
contributing to HRP's communication activities that explain and
promote our conservation work.

The placement will be managed through a framework based on
conservation professional standards.  Interns will benefit from
guidance and supervision from PACR-accredited studio supervisors and
regular mentoring from the treatment conservation manager who will
monitor progress and measure achievement during their high level
learning experience.

Applicants must be passionate about conservation and keen to learn
about this conservation specialism.  Good team-working ability is
essential and you must be able to work at heights.

Closing date:  22 August 2016
Interviews:  w/c 29 August 2016

Find out more and apply by visiting

    <URL:http://www.hrp.org.uk/recruitment>

Historic Royal Places is a registered charity (No 1068852) and an
equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce.
Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their
background.

Jo Wilson
Business Supervisor
Conservation and Collection Care, Collections Management


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