Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 22/04/2024
Deadline: 06/05/2024
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£7,368.05Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year. The department has 5 permanent Retail and Admissions operations across the IWM branches.
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 12/05/2024
Location:
IWM Churchill War RoomsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£23,302 per annum FTE, £6,213.87 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02070913186
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/visitor-experience-assistant-annualised-1000-hours-8/Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
Science Museum Group
Explainer (Part-Time) based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 08/04/2024
Deadline: 29/04/2024
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
Up to £12308.4 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Army Museum
We are seeking a Part-Time Visitor Welcome and Retail Sales Assistant to join our passionate and dedicated team.
Date posted: 12/04/2024
Deadline: 10/05/2024
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
London Living WageContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7881 2470
Science Museum Group
Archive Cataloguer based at the National Railway Museum in York.
Date posted: 12/04/2024
Deadline: 03/05/2024
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
Up to £10500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking an Exhibitions Assistant to support the organisation and delivery of a range of exhibitions for our Trafalgar Square and Touring Exhibitions programme.
Date posted: 18/04/2024
Deadline: 28/04/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£28,655 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
British Library
We are seeking to recruit a Loans Co-ordinator to join the busy Registrar’s Office at the British Library. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast moving and challenging environment.
Date posted: 19/04/2024
Deadline: 03/05/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£27,300Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Museum
Full-time - 41 hours per week
Fixed-term for 12 Months
£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday 3rd May 2024
Date posted: 19/04/2024
Deadline: 03/05/2024
Location:
ReadingCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
British Museum
Full-time 41 hours per week
Fixed-term until 31 March 2025
£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 6 May 2024
Date posted: 22/04/2024
Deadline: 06/05/2024
Location:
ReadingCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
National Portrait Gallery
A key member of the Gallery’s Individual Giving team, the Individual Giving Officer is responsible for administering the Gallery’s Patrons scheme as well as providing essential support to the Head of Individual Giving and Philanthropy Manager, enabling the effective cultivation and stewardship of high-level prospects and donors.
Date posted: 22/04/2024
Deadline: 07/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£28,755.00Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
000
Imperial War Museums
In this role, you will be responsible for audience growth and retention at Churchill War Rooms. Using IWM’s bespoke audience segmentation, you will focus on the priority target audiences identified for the branch.
Date posted: 22/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£ 40,000 - £ 45,000 per annum full time equivalent £ 20,000 - £22,500 per annum pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
National Portrait Gallery
This responsibility of this role is to support the core administration and functioning of the Corporate Development department, which secures and manages high-profile and industry-leading cultural partnerships.
Date posted: 22/04/2024
Deadline: 10/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£27,352.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0
National Library of Scotland
29.6 hours per week, salary £30,607 (£24,485 pro-rata) per annum, fixed term maternity cover from mid July 2024 to mid July 2025, Civil Service Pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 23/04/2024
Deadline: 05/05/2024
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationLibrarian
Other
Salary:
24,485Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
1031 623 3718
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Security Team Member,
Date posted: 24/04/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
SecuritySalary:
The salary for this role is £28,773.93 per annum.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
National Galleries Scotland
Salary £25,081 per annum pro rata (£12.99 per hour)
Plus generous benefits package
Date posted: 25/04/2024
Deadline: 06/05/2024
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£25,081 per annum pro rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246298
Science Museum Group
Assistant Registrar based at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 17/05/2024
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
Up to £24757 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this award-winning service and to work alongside our creative teams; we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Facility Assistant to work as part of our Front of House team based at the Laing Art Gallery, Shipley Art Gallery and Hatton Gallery.
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 02/05/2024
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne & GatesheadCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£23,114 - £23,500 per annum (pro-rata) plus enhancements for weekend workingContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07870393982
Tate
We are currently recruiting for two Art Handling Technicians within our Art Handling team based across our London sites and Wiltshire.
Day to day duties include installing varied and complex artworks at Tate Britain & Tate Modern, working within our art storage facilities to prepare, pack, and despatch artworks for loan to venues worldwide, and caring for the new acquisitions to the collections.
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 14/05/2024
Location:
London and WiltshireCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£27,251Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Museum
Security Officer
Visitor and Security Services
Full-time, 4ON/4OFF 12-hour days (06.30-18.30) and nights (18.30-06.30) working over weekends and public holidays.
Permanent
£27,013 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 13 May 2024
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
Bloomsbury and Orsman RoadCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£27,013 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396