Gallery and Bookshop Assistant

12-Month fixed-term Contract

Salary / £26,500 per annum (full-time equivalent), £21,200 per annum pro rata (0.8 FTE / 4 days per week)
Hours of work / 32 hours per week, THURS to SUN, 9.30AM to 5.30PM
Holiday allowance / 20 days (pro-rata), plus bank holidays and additional time off over Christmas
Pension / 4% employer contribution
Place of work / on-site at Martin Parr Foundation
Start date / early APR 2026

ABOUT MARTIN PARR FOUNDATION
Launched in 2017, the Foundation is a charity that supports emerging, established and overlooked photographers who have made and continue to make work focussed on the British Isles. It preserves a growing collection of significant photographic works and strives to make photography engaging and accessible for all.

The Foundation is home to a gallery, an event space, a library, and a significant photographic archive. We have a regular programme of events and exhibitions and the gallery is open to the public four days a week. The library and archive are open to visitors with a prearranged appointment.

THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a dedicated Gallery and Bookshop Assistant to support the smooth, day-to-day running of our gallery and bookshop, both online and in-house. The successful candidate will work closely with team members across multiple areas, delivering excellent customer service and helping to ensure the efficient operation of both spaces. This role would suit a friendly and reliable individual with strong organisational skills, keen attention to detail, and a proactive, hands-on approach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- overseeing the day-to-day running of the gallery, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment for all visitors
- ensuring the gallery space remains clean, organised, and presentable at all times
- monitoring the current exhibition to ensure artworks remain undamaged and that all supporting elements (including audio and film equipment) are in good working order
- welcoming visitors, provide information about MPF and the current exhibition, and respond to general enquiries
- ensuring the bookshop is well stocked, accurately priced, and efficiently process in-person sales
- maintaining the online shop, including uploading new stock, updating prices, monitoring postage costs, and troubleshooting website issues where necessary
- processing and fulfilling online orders in a timely manner
- maintaining adequate supplies of packaging materials
- managing returns and liaise with couriers to track missing parcels when required
- coordinating and preparing wholesale orders
- monitoring and responding to emails across two general enquiry inboxes in a professional and timely manner
- assisting with MPF Bookshop social media accounts
- supporting and helping to coordinate the team of volunteers
- providing practical assistance with exhibition installations
- supporting the day-to-day running of the studio, assisting team members as needed
- being available to work additional evening and weekend events where possible

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE
- previous front-of-house experience
- the ability to work independently and take initiative within the remit of the role
- strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop and InDesign
- availability to work occasional evenings when events are taking place (approximately 1–2 times per month)

ADVANTAGEOUS BUT NOT ESSENTIAL
- experience using WordPress for website updates
- a full driving licence and access to a car