Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Registrars team!
Date posted: 06/08/2026
Deadline: 27/08/2026
Location:
Tate Stores and across Tate's London sitesCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£19,604.40 (pro rata to the full-time equivalent of £32,674 per annum)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987
British Library
The British Library’s Learning Team is responsible for leading on the Library’s engagement with school students, teachers, families, and adult learners.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 17/08/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EducationEvents
Other
Outreach
Salary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0113
Imperial War Museums
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Retail & Admissions team at Churchill War Rooms. As a Retail & Admissions Supervisor, you'll lead front-line operations, deliver exceptional visitor experiences, drive commercial performance and support IWM's mission and sustainability.
Date posted: 10/08/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
IWM Churchill War RoomsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£29,860 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Museum
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Project Curator to join the department of Greece and Rome to support, develop and deliver the Amazons exhibition.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£24,620 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£28000 - £28860 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for a Horticulturalist to work with the Head of Horticulture and a small, dedicated team of gardeners to create innovative new displays and planting schemes which are linked to the collections and exhibitions inside the museum.
Date posted: 21/07/2026
Deadline: 10/08/2026
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£29,355 pro rata per annum (actual salary £23,484 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02086991872Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
28939Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Imperial War Museums
As a Senior Art Conservator, you’ll help preserve and care for paintings and related items across IWM’s collections. Supporting exhibitions, loans, research, acquisitions and public engagement, you’ll use specialist conservation expertise to keep nationally significant collections stable, and accessible.
Date posted: 09/07/2026
Deadline: 10/08/2026
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£38,000 to £42,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Tate
This Assistant Curator role is an exciting opportunity to join the Tate Britain team. It has a focus on British Art from 1850-1915.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,674 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
34063Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
British Library
As Conservation Team Leader, you will lead and develop a team of book and/or paper conservators, delivering conservation programmes and projects that preserve and improve access to the Library's collections.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£35,993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Learning and Engagement Officer (STEM).
Date posted: 03/08/2026
Deadline: 19/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£33,616.83Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
British Museum
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Greece and Rome Department as Project Curator: Ancient Anatolia.
Date posted: 03/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
The National Archives
The National Archives is seeking an IT Commercial and Licensing Officer to help manage our portfolio of technology contracts, software licences, suppliers and renewals.
Date posted: 31/07/2026
Deadline: 20/08/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationFinancial
Salary:
£39,030 per annum, pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083925313
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Individual Giving & Collection Development team!
Date posted: 30/07/2026
Deadline: 20/08/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£32,674 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Engagement and Events Team
Date posted: 29/07/2026
Deadline: 21/08/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
EventsFundraising / development
Salary:
£39,790 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987
National Army Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Part-Time Learning Producer to research, develop, co-ordinate and deliver our vibrant and participatory schools programme with an emphasis on younger age groups and SEN/SEND.
Date posted: 20/07/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£34,040Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078812478
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator to play a key role in documenting, researching and digitising the collection of Cuneiform Tablets.
Date posted: 07/08/2026
Deadline: 28/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £30775 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Army Museum
We're seeking an enthusiastic Librarian to help care for these nationally significant collections and make them accessible to everyone including curators, academics, family historians, students and military researchers.
Date posted: 20/07/2026
Deadline: 24/08/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£34,040Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812442
National Gallery
We are seeking an organised and proactive maternity cover Schools Liaison Officer to join Articulation, the National Gallery's flagship arts and oracy programme for young people.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 17/08/2026
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
EducationSalary:
£18,684.60 per annum (pro rata amount of £31,141 per annum) .Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7747 5136