Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Army Museum
We are seeking a P/T VW&RSA to join our passionate and dedicated team. This is a key role in ensuring that the Museum delivers world class, welcoming and engaging service at our welcome desk and family focussed early years soft play space.
Date posted: 16/04/2021
Deadline: 03/05/2021
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
London Living WageContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7730 0717
National Portrait Gallery
Reporting to the Senior Digitisation Officer, the Digitisation Assistant provides the Gallery and public with a consistent throughput of high quality images, acquired via scanning or photography, of previously undigitised works across the Gallery’s main collections.
Date posted: 08/04/2021
Deadline: 22/04/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£16,800 per annum based on the full time equivalent of £21,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02073122482
Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham Museums Trust is preparing to open our Historic Properties and we are currently seeking Food Service Assistants to help us.
Date posted: 20/04/2021
Deadline: 04/05/2021
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
EventsFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
See main advertContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
N/A
Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham Museums is preparing to re-open some of our Historic Properties and we currently have various roles available.
Date posted: 20/04/2021
Deadline: 04/05/2021
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
EventsFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
See main advertContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
N/ALocation:
Science and Industry Museum - ManchesterCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,000 per annum + BenefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750Location:
Science and Industry Museum, ManchesterCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£27,700 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Natural History Museum
You will support the optimisation of financial & non-financial reporting through accurate data collection, cleansing & analysis.
Date posted: 06/04/2021
Deadline: 20/04/2021
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationFinancial
Salary:
Up to £26049 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5898
Natural History Museum
*Experience of working in a busy Media/Press office will be essential.
*Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Date posted: 06/04/2021
Deadline: 20/04/2021
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £26184 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Museum’s Human Resources team. This new role will be responsible for managing the administrative function within the departments HR Operations team, including line management of a HR Administrator.
Date posted: 06/04/2021
Deadline: 20/04/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,922Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
British Library
We’re seeking three motivated individuals to join our high-performing team and contribute to the delivery of an ambitious organisational strategy, which aims to make our intellectual heritage accessible to everyone.
Date posted: 08/04/2021
Deadline: 25/04/2021
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
MarketingSalary:
26,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937844230
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an exceptional Museum archaeologist to join an exciting project improve the organisation, integrity and documentation of historical archaeological collections held at Blythe House.
Date posted: 09/04/2021
Deadline: 22/04/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£26,436Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
Royal Museums Greenwich
Royal Museums Greenwich are seeking a part-time Art and Object Handler to join the Collections Services department. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for all practical aspects of care and preservation of Royal Museums Greenwich collections with a primary focus on the movement and display of all museum objects.
Date posted: 09/04/2021
Deadline: 30/04/2021
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
21,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 312 8500
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. We pride ourselves on being a place for everyone, but we are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities we serve.
Date posted: 09/04/2021
Deadline: 07/05/2021
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
25,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0
Science Museum
Do you have experience of Registration work within a cultural or heritage environment? Are you looking for a unique opportunity to expand and develop your expertise as a Registrar?
Date posted: 09/04/2021
Deadline: 25/04/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£24,720Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
British Museum
The British Museum is offering an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator: Collection and Documentation to join the Collection Care department.
Date posted: 12/04/2021
Deadline: 26/04/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£23,916Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of successfully developing low-level/mass fundraising initiatives and a strong understanding of donor motivations for giving?
Date posted: 13/04/2021
Deadline: 27/04/2021
Location:
Science Museum Group - Multiple LocationsCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£28,000 - £30,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Science Museum Group
Do you possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships? Are you organised with good attention to detail and a proactive approach to working?
Date posted: 13/04/2021
Deadline: 25/04/2021
Location:
YorkCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£20,000-£25,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685750
British Library
We’re seeking a motivated individual to join our high-performing marketing team and contribute to the delivery of an ambitious organisational strategy, which aims to make our intellectual heritage accessible to everyone.
Date posted: 13/04/2021
Deadline: 25/04/2021
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
MarketingSalary:
26,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937844230
University of Cambridge Museums
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and reliable individual for the role of Digital Communications Assistant, based at the Museum in Downing Street, Cambridge.
Date posted: 13/04/2021
Deadline: 23/04/2021
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
£23,067 - £26,715 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
Please see job description
University of Cambridge Museums
The Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology (MAA) is seeking to appoint a Workshop Technician to work on an ambitious and challenging project to support a project to inventory, assess, photograph, pack and move over 250,000 artefacts from across the world to a new collections facility in Cambridge.
Date posted: 13/04/2021
Deadline: 28/04/2021
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£20,130 - £23,067 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
Please see job description