Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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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
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
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 14/10/2021
Deadline: 04/11/2021
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
EducationSalary:
£19,688 Pro RataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
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 Cosford. RAF Museum Enterprises Ltd is the trading arm of the RAF Museum with all profits gift-aided to the Museum to support its charitable activities.
Date posted: 21/10/2021
Deadline: 04/11/2021
Location:
CosfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£17,225Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+442082052266
National Galleries Scotland
FULL-TIME, FIXED TERM (9 MONTHS)
£20,604 - £23,553 per annum
Date posted: 20/10/2021
Deadline: 07/11/2021
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£20,604 - £23,553 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246281
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
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
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
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 5359
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
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.
Under the new leadership of our Co-CEO's Sara Wajid & Zak Mensah there has never been a more exciting time to join Birmingham Museums
Date posted: 12/10/2021
Deadline: 31/10/2021
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£25,020 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
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.
Date posted: 12/10/2021
Deadline: 31/10/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£22,357 to £23,620 per annum dependent on skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639565
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 14/10/2021
Deadline: 12/11/2021
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£27,815Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
Sir John Soane's Museum
To catalogue drawings from the later decades of Adam's career, principally for commissions in Scotland, for online publication (training will be given).
Date posted: 14/10/2021
Deadline: 08/11/2021
Location:
Sir John Soane's Museum, WC2A 3BPCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£22,641Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7440 4245
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: 12/10/2021
Deadline: 31/10/2021
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
EventsFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£20,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
The National Archives
Customer insight is well-established in the organisation, however the demands are increasing as the function evolves.
Date posted: 15/10/2021
Deadline: 31/10/2021
Location:
Richmond upon Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£28,040Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979Derby 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