National Museum Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Collections Knowledge Officer (Maternity Cover) [pdf]
The National Archives
As a member of the Collections Knowledge team within Archives Sector Development, the post holder will enrich and add value to the gathering and disseminating of collections knowledge information
| Location: | Kew, Richmond |
| Category: | Other |
| Salary: | £25,000 - £28,000 |
| Type of Contract: | Temporary |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0208 392 5359 |
| added: May 17, 2013 | deadline: May 31, 2013 |
Image Sales Executive [pdf]
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.
| Location: | South Kensington |
| Category: | Photographic |
| Salary: | £23,230 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0207 942 5302 |
| added: May 17, 2013 | deadline: May 30, 2013 |
OpenUp! Database Administrator/Developer [pdf]
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history
through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.
| Location: | South Kensington |
| Category: | IT |
| Salary: | £35,550 per annum plus benefits |
| Type of Contract: | Temporary |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0207 942 5898 |
| added: May 17, 2013 | deadline: May 29, 2013 |
Desktop Infrastructure Engineer [pdf]
The National Archives
The ICT infrastructure provides services to the general public, Government Departments and internal staff, and you will work with technical teams and non-technical customers office-wide. Opportunities are available to gain experience with the market-leading technologies that make up this interesting and developing environment
| Location: | Kew, Richmond |
| Category: | IT |
| Salary: | £25,055 - £32,975 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0208 392 5359 |
| added: May 17, 2013 | deadline: May 31, 2013 |
Information Assistant - Modern Collections - Part time [pdf]
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.
| Location: | South Kensington |
| Category: | Librarian |
| Salary: | £11,372.77 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0207 942 5302 |
| added: May 16, 2013 | deadline: June 2, 2013 |
Head of Education [pdf]
National Galleries Scotland
HEAD OF EDUCATION (BAND 3)
Salary £39,812 - £46,196 per annum
| Location: | Edinburgh |
| Category: | Education |
| Salary: | Salary £39,812 - £46,196 per annum |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0131 624 6281 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: June 7, 2013 |
Schools Officer [pdf]
National Gallery
The Gallery has a vacancy for a Schools Officer who, together with the job-share partner, are responsible for the on-site visit programme.
| Location: | Central London |
| Category: | Education |
| Salary: | £24,619 - £30,846 pro rata |
| Type of Contract: | Contract |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 02077472812 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 29, 2013 |
Adult Learning Officer [pdf]
National Gallery
The Adult Learning Officer will have responsibility for creative programming, project management and day-to-day financial management.
| Location: | Central London |
| Category: | Education |
| Salary: | £28,492 - £35,700 pro rata |
| Type of Contract: | Contract |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 02077472812 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 29, 2013 |
Conservation & Collections Care Manager (Maternity Cover) [pdf]
Science Museum Group
The Science Museum is one of the most important cultural institutions in the world, with outstanding collections and programmes that impact on millions. Overseeing all conservation and collections care activities at Blythe House, you’ll plan and deliver interventive and preventive conservation projects, as well as make sure these rarely seen items are safely stored for future generations.
| Location: | Kensington Olympia |
| Category: | Conservation |
| Salary: | £29,665 to £32,961 per annum pro rata depending on knowledge and skills |
| Type of Contract: | Temporary |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 7942 4000 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: June 7, 2013 |
Retail Assistant [pdf]
The National Archives
The National Archives bookshop specializes in British History, Military History and Family History and in addition to the physical bookshop we also have a successful online bookshop which is managed by the Retail Team.
| Location: | Kew, Richmond |
| Category: | Other |
| Salary: | £15,070 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0208 392 5359 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 29, 2013 |
Curator, 20th and 21st Century Fashion [pdf]
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Fashion Curator will form part of the team responsible for the care, research, documentation, display and interpretation of the collections of the Furniture, Textiles and Fashion Department.
| Location: | South Kensington |
| Category: | Curatorial |
| Salary: | £25,155 - £35,989 |
| Type of Contract: | Temporary |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 7942 2937 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 27, 2013 |
Management Accountant [pdf]
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is seeking a full-time Management Accountant who will provide management accounting support across a range of diverse departments. You will also be required to provide assistance with budgeting, forecasting and year-end processes.
| Location: | South Kensington |
| Category: | Financial |
| Salary: | £35,000 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 7942 2937 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 27, 2013 |
Development Lead [pdf]
The National Archives
Are you seeking to build a career in a world-leading institution using your skills and experience in software development to preserve a nation’s history?
| Location: | Kew, West London |
| Category: | IT |
| Salary: | £40,000 - £45,000 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 8392 5203 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 31, 2013 |
ICT Infrastructure Analyst [pdf]
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.
| Location: | South Kensington |
| Category: | IT |
| Salary: | £30,805 per annum plus benefits |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0207 942 5898 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 29, 2013 |
Paper Conservator [pdf]
National Portrait Gallery
Paper Conservator
£10,940 per annum (£27,351 full-time equivalent)
1 year, fixed-term contract
Part-time, 16 hours (2 days) per week
| Location: | London |
| Category: | Conservation |
| Salary: | £10,940 per annum (£27,351 full-time equivalent) |
| Type of Contract: | Contract |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 02073060055 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 29, 2013 |
Finance Business Partner [pdf]
The National Archives
The role holder will act as a financial business partner to the Directorate or Directorates for which they are made responsible, providing incisive, value-add financial support and analysis which facilitates effective decision making.
| Location: | Kew, West London |
| Category: | Financial |
| Salary: | c.£55,000 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 8392 5203 |
| added: May 14, 2013 | deadline: May 31, 2013 |
Management Accountant [pdf]
The National Archives
Operating within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, the role holder will act as a management accountant for the business area(s) for which they are made responsible.
| Location: | Kew, West London |
| Category: | Financial |
| Salary: | £25,000- £28,000 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 8392 5203 |
| added: May 14, 2013 | deadline: May 31, 2013 |
McCrindle Curatorial Assistant [pdf]
National Gallery
This post provides 22-months of curatorial training and experience.
| Location: | London |
| Category: | Curatorial |
| Salary: | £24,619 - £30,846 |
| Type of Contract: | Contract |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0207 747 5909 |
| added: May 14, 2013 | deadline: May 28, 2013 |
Head of Design & Digital Media [pdf]
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Head of Design & Digital Media will ensure that the Museum’s Strategy for Public Engagement and Digital Strategy are delivered as well as enhanced and that there is continued high quality and excellence delivered in our public offer.
| Location: | Greenwich |
| Category: | Design |
| Salary: | £45,000 - £60,000 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0208 312 6784 |
| added: May 13, 2013 | deadline: May 28, 2013 |
AHRC PhD Studentship [pdf]
Imperial War Museums
Applications are invited for an AHRC-funded PhD at Cambridge University about the development of the Imperial War Museum (IWM) during the directorship of Dr Noble Frankland (1960-82). This is offered under the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership programme.
| Location: | Other |
| Category: | Research |
| Salary: | |
| Type of Contract: | Other |
| Hours: | Other |
| Contact Telephone Number: | N/a |
| added: May 13, 2013 | deadline: June 7, 2013 |