Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Armouries
We are investing in our digital businesses and IP management and want you to join us. We are seeking talented people with backgrounds in IP management, Design, Film Photography a media creation, Licensing, Image and Film Libraries, SEO and e-business development.
Date posted: 23/09/2021
Deadline: 30/11/2021
Location:
LeedsCategory:
OtherDigital
Salary:
£22,000 - £24,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
We are looking for an Individual Giving Manager to join our Development Team.
Date posted: 30/09/2021
Deadline: 31/10/2021
Location:
WetherbyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Salary £35,750 (Boston Spa) £39,000 (St Pancras)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Museum of London
Are you searching for an exciting role on a once-in-generation project? Could you help us to plan and deliver a whole new museum?
Date posted: 01/10/2021
Deadline: 31/10/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
30,068Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7814 5748
Black Country Living Museum
Trustees play an important role in the leadership of the Museum, and we value greatly the experience, objectivity, expertise and commitment our Trustees bring, without remuneration and purely in the interests of the Museum.
Date posted: 01/10/2021
Deadline: 31/12/2021
Location:
DudleyCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
VoluntaryContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01215215690 ext. 413
Science Museum
Do you have knowledge or experience of working with a range of hazardous museum or historic objects?
Date posted: 04/10/2021
Deadline: 24/10/2021
Location:
National Railway Museum, YorkCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£21,360 - £22,250Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904685750
York Museums Trust
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative professional to lead our award-winning Communications and Marketing Department and to develop the strategic direction for all marketing and communications activity across York Museums Trust.
Date posted: 04/10/2021
Deadline: 01/11/2021
Location:
YorkCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Salary:
£31,146 - £36,885 (YMT Grade 5)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686617
York Museums Trust
With a growing reputation for innovative and exciting public programming and exhibitions, this is an exciting time for someone who is passionate about engaging the public with contemporary and historic art to take on the role of Senior Curator at York Art Gallery (YAG) as maternity cover.
Date posted: 04/10/2021
Deadline: 01/11/2021
Location:
YorkCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Salary:
£31,146 - £36,885 (YMT Grade 5)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686617
British Library
Full time,
Fixed Term until March 2023,
Salary: £39,000 per annum
Date posted: 05/10/2021
Deadline: 24/10/2021
Location:
KLondon, St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£39,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Royal Armouries
The fellowship will be worth £22,500 per annum, pro rata for the nine month duration of the fellowship, and may not be held in conjunction with any other substantial maintenance grant. As well as the core salary, it offers over £4,000 in additional funding for research expenses and conference attendance.
Date posted: 05/10/2021
Deadline: 18/11/2021
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Exhibitions
Other
Salary:
£22,500 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
Full time,
Fixed Term for 12 months
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Date posted: 06/10/2021
Deadline: 24/10/2021
Location:
London, St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham Museums is for everyone and it's also a fantastic place to work.
People are at the heart of what we do. From museum enablers to curators, technicians to catering assistants we've full-time, part-time and casual posts across all our sites and teams.
Date posted: 06/10/2021
Deadline: 27/10/2021
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSecurity
Salary:
£18,328 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Conservator: Ceramic, Glass and Metals to join the Collection Care department.
Date posted: 07/10/2021
Deadline: 01/11/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£28,138Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
The Wallace Collection
Support the delivery of creative learning programmes for primary and secondary students, and teachers.
Date posted: 08/10/2021
Deadline: 31/10/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Salary:
£22,357 to £23,620 per annum dependent on skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 563 9544
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an Employee Engagement Manager to join the People Team at the V&A.
Date posted: 08/10/2021
Deadline: 01/11/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£40,000 Per AnnumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
The National Archives
In this role you will assist in all aspects of document movement, including retrieval and correct storage.
Date posted: 08/10/2021
Deadline: 25/10/2021
Location:
Richmond upon Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£20,343Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359Derby Museums
Derby Museums is looking for an energetic and proactive Formal Learning Programmer with a strong sense of the role that culture, heritage and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) can play in the development of people’s skills, capacities and wellbeing.
Date posted: 08/10/2021
Deadline: 04/11/2021
Location:
Derby MuseumsCategory:
EducationSalary:
£23825 - £25420Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01332 641901
British Museum
There is an opportunity for an ambitious fundraising leader to join the Advancement department as we plan a major campaign to support the British Museum’s transformation for the 21st century.
Date posted: 11/10/2021
Deadline: 08/11/2021
Location:
Bloomsbury/ Remote WorkingCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
CompetitiveContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Science Museum
Do you have excellent customer service and communication skills? Would you like to support educational groups in making the most of the experiences offered by the Science Museum in London?
Date posted: 11/10/2021
Deadline: 25/10/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Salary:
£18,545 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of developing and delivering training courses? Are you excited at the prospect of joining a team of passionate and enthusiastic facilitators in the Science Museum Group Academy?
Date posted: 11/10/2021
Deadline: 25/10/2021
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£28,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904685750
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of developing and delivering training courses? Are you excited at the prospect of joining a team of passionate and enthusiastic facilitators in the Science Museum Group Academy?
Date posted: 11/10/2021
Deadline: 25/10/2021
Location:
Multiple locations (North)Category:
EducationSalary:
£27,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904685750