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Vacancy: Studio Officer (0.7 FTE)

The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) is seeking to appoint a Studio Officer to join the organisation and ensure the smooth running of the BCB Studio, which is a key asset in delivering BCB’s vision and mission.

Our vision: Making change through clay.

Our mission: To develop, sustain and expand innovative ceramics practice and improve lives together with artists and creative communities. 

About the Studio Officer role 

The Studio Officer will be joining the team of one of the UK’s leading ceramics organisations. This is a new opportunity for an enthusiastic ceramics specialist seeking to use their skills and experience to deliver BCB’s values of being bold, accountable, welcoming, significant, grounded, inclusive, connected and collaborative.

You will work closely with the Studio & Community Programme Manager and Studio Assistant to ensure that the BCB Studio functions effectively and safely as a space dedicated to the exploration of clay and ceramics by numerous visitors and members. You will work alongside a team of freelance BCB Associate Artists, who lead and support on the delivery of projects from the BCB Studio and at external venues. The BCB Studio is the hub of the engagement programme, and together with the Studio Assistant, you will ensure that this is an accessible, welcoming and user-friendly space.

Having a proven track record of successfully working within a ceramics studio, either in a professional context or as a practising artist, you will be confident in ceramic processes. These could include kiln firing, managing materials, such as clay and raw glaze materials and maintaining equipment. You will work closely with our studio members and will be their main point of contact regarding the open studio membership.

Role breakdown

Title: Studio Officer

Contract: Permanent contract for 0.7 FTE (24.5 hours per week to include 12.15pm – 8.15pm on Mondays and Thursdays (8 hours per day) 9am – 1pm on Tuesdays (4 hours) plus 4.5 hrs on either a Wednesday or Friday.

Salary: £31,024 p/a pro rata (£21,717 p/a)

Reports to: Studio & Community Programme Manager

Responsible for: Studio Assistant

Location: Based at the BCB Studio, 118 & 124 Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1BU

Vacancy closing date: 10am, Friday 28 March 2025

Please download the job description for full details of responsibilities and the person specification.

Summary terms and conditions

Annual leave is 35 days per annum pro rata including public holidays. This equates to 24.5 days per annum including public holidays for 0.7 FTE. The probationary period is six months and the period of notice is two months in writing.

Access

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is transparent and accessible. If you have any questions or you require the application pack in an alternative format, please let us know. You can do this by emailing jo@britishceramicsbiennial.com or by calling 01782 294634. Alternative formats are available upon request to ensure they align with the applicant’s access requirements.

BCB will make every reasonable adjustment to the office, studio or working arrangements to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. You are welcome to discuss your access needs with us at any stage in the application process by emailing jo@britishceramicsbiennial.com.

Applications

To apply for this role, please submit the following by 10am, Friday 28 March 2025

A letter of application explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role and directly addressing the person specification (maximum of 4 sides of A4)

A CV summarising your professional experience and any other relevant information (maximum of 2 sides of A4)

Names and contact details of two employment/professional referees. We will only contact referees upon offer of employment

Applicants must also complete the online Diversity and Equality Monitoring Form

Address your application to Joanne Mills, Studio & Community Programme Manager, and send via email to: jo@britishceramicsbiennial.com with ‘BCB Studio Officer’ in the subject line.

Should you wish to have an informal conversation regarding this opportunity, please contact Joanne Mills, on jo@britishceramicsbiennial.com. Jo will be available to arrange short conversations with potential candidates up to Tuesday 25 March 2025.