Swale Coasts in Mind Placement Roles (x2): Intertidal archaeology, natural and built heritage, archives and local cultural practice placements/ project assistants.
Duration: 3 months, full-time
Age Group: 18 to 25 years
Start date: 11/01/2027
Application deadline: 7th December 2026
Planned shortlist interview dates: 16th, 17th or 18th December 2026
Salary: £12.71 per hour for a 7.5-hour working day (37.5 hours per week). Gross monthly salary: £2,065.38
Work location: Whitstable Community Museum & Gallery.
Address: 5A Oxford St, Whitstable CT5 1DB. https://www.whitstablemuseum.org/
(Alternate partner locations available in Sheerness, Queenborough, Sittingbourne and Faversham)
Role Purpose: This three-month paid work placement gives candidates hands-on, practical experience managing, cataloguing, and auditing cultural heritage and archival materials. Supported directly by our Coasts in Mind team, you will gain insight into how archival projects are run in partner museums and archives. You will have the opportunity to upskill and develop your workplace communication and organisation experience. This may enable you to apply for and work in the heritage or related sector.
Key Roles for the Position:
* Managing, cataloguing, and auditing cultural heritage and archival materials
* Gaining practical experience in museum archival projects
* Developing workplace communication and organisational skills
* Working directly with the Coasts in Mind team and host institution staff
* Contributing to documenting and preserving coastal heritage for future research
Application Process
Please send a CV and cover letter expressing your suitability/aspirations for the role to [email protected]. Email header should contain the reference “Swale Coasts in Mind Placement"
(Please note, previous experience in related fields is not essential as we actively seek new applicants to the heritage sector)
About Coasts in Mind (CiM)
Coasts in Mind is a pioneering citizen science project delivered by MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) to document a century of coastal and climate change in England.
Additional Resources/ Information:
Please review the following webpages and articles for more information about the project.
Coasts in Mind Community Archive | CiM Map
https://cim.mola.org.uk/creations/blogs/uncovering-the-front-brents-and-beyond
