Help preserve our future
West Dean is part of a registered charity and relies on the support of generous donors, friends, legacies to help us deliver world-class education in conservation and the creative arts and maintain our award-winning gardens.
Work for us
Exciting and flexible employment opportunities, excellent employee benefits, a rich creative heritage and beautiful surroundings make West Dean College of Arts and Conservation an inspiring place to work. If you feel you meet the person specification for any of our vacancies, we would love to hear from you.
Please note that we always endeavour to contact each candidate directly. Occasionally, due to volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to each unsuccessful candidate before the interview date. Speculative applications will be held for six months and candidates notified of any suitable vacancies.
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Please see our current vacancies below.
Current Vacancies
Food Production
Food Services
Assistant Food & Outlet Services Manager
Learning Resources
Casual Library Assistant (Internal Vacancy - Closing date Thursday 2 December 2021)
Marketing
Marketing & Fundraising Assistant
School of Conservation
Graduate Conservation Assistant - Books (Internal Vacancy)
Feature - Careers in Conservation
Subject Leader - Metals, Conservation Studies
Subject Tutor - Books & Library Materials, Conservation Studies
Short Courses
Opportunities in conservation
Share your passion for conservation with the next generation of conservators. We are currently recruiting for some key roles in the Conservation team. Hear from Lizzie Neville, Head of School of Conservation on why we need you!
Casual Vacancies
We often have the need for a variety of casual roles including:
- Food Services Assistants
- Kitchen Porters
- Housekeepers
We offer flexible hours (including weekends and bank holidays), hours to meet the needs of the individuals and business. Casual roles offer flexible work patterns and the opportunity to work in several areas of the Estate. Successful candidates for all of the above roles will work primarily straight shifts.
Hourly Rate: £9.13 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay
If you would like to apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Helen Dearing, Human Resources Business Partner, helen.dearing@westdean.ac.uk or call 01243 818247.
Benefits
As an employee you can expect to enjoy a wide range of benefits:
- Annual leave - 25 days plus 8 bank holidays per annum, 28 days plus 8 bank holidays per annum for managers and above.
- Generous contributory pension scheme, matching from 4% to 7.5%
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free entry to West Dean Gardens
- Complimentary staff access to events
- Discounts on retail goods in our two shops
- Free and discounted places on short courses at West Dean College
- Free use of West Dean College facilities including swimming pool, library and tennis courts
- Subsidised bed and breakfast rates
- Discounts on event hire and food and beverage charges
- Free on-site parking
Internships
West Dean College works closely with the University of Chichester to provide paid internships to their degree students through the Graduate On Scheme. Occasionally we may also offer paid internships outside this scheme and these vacancies will be advertised on our website when available. If you have skills you feel would be beneficial to West Dean College and Gardens and you would like to gain experience with us we have many volunteer opportunities as described below.
Volunteer for us
Thank you for your interest in Volunteering at West Dean College & West Dean Gardens.
We are not currently recruiting for new Volunteers as we are delighted to be at maximum capacity, but we will be reviewing again at the beginning of 2022.
Diversity & Inclusivity and GDPR Policy
West Dean College of Arts & Conservation values the diversity of its staff and students. We aspire to be a fully inclusive and representative employer and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, faith or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our teams at West Dean College of Arts & Conservation.
Our GDPR compliant privacy notice for applicants can be viewed by clicking here. By applying for this job you confirm you have had the opportunity to read our privacy policy and therefore, agree to the terms and conditions contained therein. By applying for this job and sending us your personal data, including your CV, you give us your consent to contact you about this job or any other jobs we feel are suitable.
You are able to opt out of us having your data at any time, by contacting the HR Department 01243 818276 or HRMailbox@westdean.ac.uk with your request.