Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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The Wallace Collection
We are looking for a Retail Assistant with the core mission of delivering the highest standard of customer service to all visitors. All team members are welcoming, informative and engaged with the Collection and all it has to offer.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 04/01/2019
Location:
London W1Category:
OtherSalary:
£10,606.5 (FTE £21,213)Contract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
British Museum
The Development Team at the British Museum is seeking a new Membership Co-ordinator: Services, to deliver exceptional levels of customer care, improve retention rates and ensure high levels of satisfaction across the membership base.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£25,248 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238396
Royal Armouries
Royal Armouries Trading and Enterprises (RATE) is the commercial arm of the Royal Armouries Museum, the National Museum of Arms and Armour. RATE plays a crucial role in supporting the museum with its income generation activity across its three sites and beyond.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 09/01/2019
Location:
Fareham, PortsmouthCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£28,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113 2201949
National Library of Scotland
Full time (37 hours per week)
Permanent
Salary £40,742 per annum
Civil Service Pension
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 18/01/2019
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Librarian
Salary:
£40,742Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Science and Media Museum
To support one of our Development leaders, we are looking for a Personal Assistant to the Associate Director of Development to join us in Bradford York or Manchester on a part-time (4-day per-week), 9-month fixed-term contract.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 30/12/2018
Location:
Bradford, York or ManchesterCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£20,000 (based on £25,000) + benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Imperial War Museums
IWM is looking a Project and Planning Manager to join our Collections Management team.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 10/01/2019
Location:
IWM London - Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,816 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
National Army Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Retail and Admissions Manager who will maximise income through our commercial activities including Visitor Welcome, Cloakroom, Museum Shop, Play Base (Early Years facility) and it’s associated Birthday Party offer.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 01/01/2019
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£35,970pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812480
National Army Museum
We are seeking to appoint an Events Assistant with responsibility for maximising revenue from the Museum’s spaces, and proactively selling and assisting in all areas of the co-ordination and delivery of commercial hire and events.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 14/01/2019
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
EventsSalary:
£24,309pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812440
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Database and Research Officer is a new role that has been created to support and underpin the success of the Development team to achieve the fundraising goals of Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG). It is one of several new roles for a growing team which is building on the success of recent fundraising campaigns and looking to support the revenue needs of the Museum.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£20,250.00 - £28,250.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial self-starter to lead the V&A Academy, growing its adult learning programmes and significantly developing new content assets across lifelong learning and professional remits.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
South Kensington, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£48,250.00 - £50,796.00 Per AnnumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 2937
National Museums Scotland
Based at The National Museum of Scotland, and National Museums Collections Centre, this temporary, full-time post will support the work of the Science & Technology Department. Working with the Senior Curator of Science, the Curator of Biomedical Science and an Assistant Curator of Science, your duties will include responsibility for the collections, their documentation, storage and display.
Date posted: 13/12/2018
Deadline: 06/01/2019
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,050 - £27,238 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4094 (answerphone)
National Museums Scotland
Based at the National Museum Collection Centre, you will support the work of the Department of Natural Sciences, working in the Earth Systems section of National Museums Scotland predominately with the mineral and meteorite collections but also with the rock collection as required.
Date posted: 13/12/2018
Deadline: 25/01/2019
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,050 - £27,238 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4094 (answerphone)
British Library
£48,750 pro rata
PART-TIME (4 days a week 0.8 FTE)
Fixed term 12 months maternity cover
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 13/12/2018
Deadline: 18/12/2018
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EventsMarketing
Salary:
£48,750 pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Imperial War Museums
IWM is looking for a Conservator with a specialisation in Paper to join our Transforming IWM London team.
Date posted: 12/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
IWM Duxford - Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QRCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£24,256 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Victoria & Albert Museum
An excellent safety and security provision is vital to the success of the V&A. The post holder will be an integral part of this, working with the Security and Fire and Safety Management Team, providing administrative support to the Fire and Safety Advisor and the wider Security team. The role will support the smooth and effective running of the department.
Date posted: 12/12/2018
Deadline: 23/12/2018
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationSecurity
Salary:
£22,227- £25,875Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Documentation Officer to support the users of the Collections Management System and the core day to day work of the Collections Management team.
Date posted: 12/12/2018
Deadline: 09/01/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
£22,227- £25,875Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Photographer to join our team within the Collection Services department. This role is designed to introduce a junior/entry level photographer to the photographic and imaging demands of a major cultural institution in the 21st century, whilst providing a developmental environment for the individual in the field of heritage imaging.
Date posted: 11/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
PhotographicSalary:
£22,875 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8181
Tate
Opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join the Advocacy and Events department.
Date posted: 11/12/2018
Deadline: 21/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentAdministration
Salary:
£22,450 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Imperial War Museums
IWM is looking for a Conservator with a specialisation in Objects to join our Transforming IWM London team.
Date posted: 11/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
IWM Duxford - Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QRCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£24,256 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
IWM is looking for a Conservator with a specialisation in Textiles to join our Transforming IWM London team.
Date posted: 11/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
IWM Duxford - Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QRCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£24,256 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000