Devonshire Collective
Job Summary
Job Description
Through a The National Lottery Heritage Fund grant delivered over 16 months, Discover, Celebrate, Grow will bring to light the hidden histories of Eastbourne’s seaside residential communities. The project is led by Devonshire Collective and delivered through community led research, creative partnerships with local amenity and history societies, oral histories, storytelling and creative responses.
The project responds to the loss of local heritage infrastructure in Eastbourne over recent years and aims to empower working class residents and local workers who do not typically engage with heritage activity. Participants will work alongside contemporary artists and local heritage organisations to rediscover the historic high street and the wider Devonshire Ward and to tell their own stories on their own terms.
A core aim of Discover, Celebrate, Grow is to ensure that local people can gain training, skills and confidence in heritage practice.
This traineeship offers an opportunity to learn from and contribute to a live, community-based heritage project. The Heritage Trainee will spend time in the community, at our VOLT gallery, and working with local amenity societies, residents and project partners.
The trainee will learn from all members of the Devonshire Collective team, with primary day-to-day support from the Curator. The role focuses on learning through practice, observation and supported delivery, rather than prior expertise.
3 days per week, Thursday-Saturday 21 hours based on a FTE 35 hour week
Job Requirements
Person Specification
You do not need prior experience in heritage to apply. We are looking for someone who demonstrates:
- The ability to interact with members of the public and stakeholders in a polite and professional manner
- An interest in developing a career in the cultural, heritage or non-profit sector
- The ability to take instruction cand carry out tasks with support where required
- The ability to work independently with initiative, while also asking for guidance and feedback
- An interest in the visual arts or other cultural artforms
What you will Learn
During the traineeship you will gain:
- A broad understanding of the heritage sector, including what Seaside and community heritage can encompass
- Experience of researching local heritage using diverse information sources
- An introduction to how The National Lottery Heritage Fund projects are structured and delivered
- Supported exposure to financial and administrative processes connected to grant-funded projects
Job Overview
- Job Title: Heritage Trainee
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Salary: £25k-£30k
(pro-rata) - Hours:
Part time - Artform: Visual arts
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026
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Location:
South East
Job: Heritage Trainee
Job: Heritage Trainee
Organisation: Devonshire Collective
Postcode: BN21 3PL
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