Headley Trust Finds Liaison Assistant Intern Sussex

This job is no longer available, it expired on the Monday 28th September 2015

Salary: £ £8.55 per hour

Sussex Archaeological Society / Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS)

Headley Trust Internship for Finds Liaison Assistant based at Barbican House Museum, Lewes, East Sussex

The PAS (www.finds.org.uk) was set up to advance knowledge of the history and archaeology of England and Wales by recording archaeological objects found by members of the public. The Sussex Archaeological Society invites applications from individuals interested in assisting the Finds Liaison Officer as part of a Headley Trust Learning Bursary. This position will be a shared assistantship between Sussex and Hampshire Finds Liaison Officers, to be managed by the Sussex Archaeological Society on behalf of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

The work will consist of:

1. Documentation and recording of artefacts on the PAS online database. This includes measuring, weighing, and identifying objects as well as immediate care, i.e. sorting and repacking of finds.
2. Taking digital images and resizing/ re-working images for upload onto the PAS database.
3. Working with the metal detecting community and other finders on a daily basis
4. Assisting in outreach and self-recording training within the metal detecting community and with the public at-large.

We are looking for an individual who has a working knowledge of the PAS database and finds identification as specified in the attached link. This is a part-time position over six months (until the end of April 2016) for 18 hours per week, spread over three days a week, Monday – Wednesday, paid at £8.55 per hour.

Application deadline: September 21^st

Interviews: week commencing 28^th September

Please see the full job description and person specification for further details. To apply, please return an application form together with your CV to personnel@sussexpast.co.uk

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Sussex Archaeological Society

Job Description

Job Title	Headley Trust Finds Liaison Assistant Intern 6 month contract – 18 hours per week
Location	Barbican House Museum, Lewes
Reports to	Finds Liaison Officer for Sussex and Hampshire Counties
Main Purpose of the Job	The assist the Sussex and Hampshire Finds Liaison Officers in the identification and recording of finds made by members of the public throughout the regions. The main duties of the post holder will be the identification and recording of finds (which are likely to include pottery and flint as well as metal artefacts) onto the Portable Antiquities Scheme database.

Key Tasks

Approximate % of time allocation

To assist in the identification of finds made by detectorists and others To record objects onto the online Portable Antiquities Scheme database To aid in finds photography and photo-editing of finds images To provide basic advice on the conservation and storage of finds To assist the Finds Liaison Officers in co-ordinating and facilitating the operation of the Treasure Act (1996) within the region. To help publicise and promote the work and aims of the Portable Antiquities Scheme To assist the Finds Liaison Officers in managing and developing volunteer contributions to finds recorded in Sussex and Hampshire, as part of the Volunteer Self-Recording Scheme and PASt Explorers

30% 40% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5%

This job description sets out the key accountabilities of the post at the time when it was drawn up and is not an exhaustive list. The Society reserves the right to request staff to undertake work of a similar nature which might not be listed on the job description. If additional duties or responsibilities create significant demands beyond the role over a sustained period you are asked to raise this with your manager in the first instance.

Person Specification

Headley Trust Intern

Criteria	Competency	Essential	Desirable
Key abilities and skills	Awareness of issues relating to metal-detecting and archaeology Ability to work in a highly-organised fashion, under pressure and to tight deadlines Ability to work alone Ability to collect systematically and to collate large amounts of information and data, and to help produce quarterly reports, annual report, and other documentation to a high standard of numeracy, accuracy and clarity. Previous experience of using digital camera & scanner and of manipulating images Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written	√ √ √ √ √ √
Education & Qualifications	Degree in archaeology or a related discipline, or considerable relevant experience	√
Knowledge & Experience	Previous experience of using the PAS database Experience of artefact identification or previous experience of working within an archaeological organisation with an emphasis on finds recording and processing Knowledge of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.	√	√ √

Advert went live on: Tuesday 8th September 2015
Advert archived on: Monday 28th September 2015