Jobs
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Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
Museum VS Assistants are responsible delivering a visitor welcome that exceeds expectations, while also fulfilling many back-of-house and visitor facing support tasks. The role is one of a team that shares a 9-week rota pattern of working that covers our 7-day operations and evening and week-end working form a key part of the role.
Date posted: 20/05/2022
Deadline: 19/06/2022
Location:
Exeter, EX4 3RXCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,650 - £20,444Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01392 265307
Museum of the Home
Can you provide excellent customer experience? We are always looking for highly motivated individuals to join our successful visitor-facing team.
If you are a talented customer service professional who enjoys meeting new people, engaging in conversation and exploring big ideas, then we would love to hear from you!
Date posted: 07/03/2022
Deadline: 30/09/2022
Location:
E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
London Living Wage of £11.05 per hourContract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 77399893
Science Museum Group
Are you a strong administrator with a sound knowledge of health and safety issues, and a solutions-focussed approach?
Date posted: 21/01/2022
Deadline: 02/06/2022
Location:
yorkCategory:
OtherSalary:
£18675 paContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685750
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
1 post 20 hours per week – Discovery Museum (permanent)
3-4 posts for our Casual Facility Assistant Register. Various hours and locations across our venues.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 23/05/2022
Location:
Tyne & WearCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£18,887 - £19,264 per annum (pro-rata)Contract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
+447789652358
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 Midlands.
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£10,710Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The Conservation Technician will work closely with the conservators, alongside colleagues in the Conservation and Collections team, to help maintain the highest standards of conservation across our sites and collections. Based in Portsmouth, occasional travel to our other sites in Belfast, Hartlepool and Yeovilton may be required.
Date posted: 17/05/2022
Deadline: 19/06/2022
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£19,460Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02392 891370
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 Midlands.
Date posted: 18/05/2022
Deadline: 08/06/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£26,010Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
Sir John Soane's Museum
Join the small in-house team working in well-equipped studios responsible for both the preventive and remedial conservation of the collection and fabric of the Museum rooms.
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 06/06/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£28,000 (pro-rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07909992891
Sir John Soane's Museum
This role plays an important part in generating and maintaining all revenue strands including reactive and proactive sales and marketing. A key element is the planning, execution and follow up of events and tours and identifying new potential commercial partners. The role also supports the Museum's communication function, liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers and custom
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 06/06/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Marketing
Salary:
£22,665Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07909992891
Sir John Soane's Museum
This role plays an important part in generating and maintaining all revenue strands including reactive and proactive sales and marketing. A key element is the planning, execution and follow up of events and tours and identifying new potential commercial partners. The role also supports the Museum's communication function, liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers and custom
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 06/06/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Marketing
Salary:
£22,665Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07909992891
Victoria & Albert Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the V&A as a Curator, Jewellery (Diaspora), working within the Decorative Art and Sculpture department. This role is supported by Elizabeth Gage.
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
27,878 - 33,506Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
National Galleries Scotland
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (BAND 7)
FULL-TIME, FIXED TERM (9 Months)
Salary - £21,379 - £23,553
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 19/06/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£21,379 - £23,553Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6239
National Galleries Scotland
Gallery Attendants (Band 8)
Part Time (either 26.25 hours or 10.5 hours per week)
Fixed Term from approx. 25/07/22 TO 13/11/22 (15 weeks)
Salary - £20,828 per annum pro rata
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 03/06/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£20,828 per annum pro rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 624 6239
National Galleries Scotland
PRECINCT ATTENDANT (BAND 8)
PART TIME PERMANENT (26.25 hours)
£20,828 pro-rata
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 29/05/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£20,828 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 624 6239
British Library
We have an exciting opportunity for a customer focused team player to join the Visitor Experience Team.
The Visitor Experience Team is responsible for delivering the highest standard of service at a variety of different reception points throughout the visitor journey, including the information desk and reader registration. The team also staff the box office desk
Date posted: 20/05/2022
Deadline: 07/06/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Victoria & Albert Museum
Learning at the V&A fires imagination and fosters ingenuity for everyone, everywhere in a changing world. A forward thinking, energetic and collegial team activates the world’s leading collection of art, design and performance and dynamic creative networks to empower and enrich learners with design-led skills, knowledge and understanding for the 21st century.
Date posted: 20/05/2022
Deadline: 05/06/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
28000-29000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
The Visitor Services Supervisor will ensure the security and safety requirements of the Museum Service are met, manage, train and inspire our diverse team of Visitor Services staff and volunteers and work closely with the Operational Services Lead to deliver an outstanding experience for all our visitors.
Date posted: 20/05/2022
Deadline: 19/06/2022
Location:
Exeter, EX4 3RXCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£25,419 - £257,514Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01392 265307
National Gallery
The postholder will work with the Public Programmes to develop and deliver a programme of free and ticketed onsite events aimed at adults, that are inclusive, build new audiences and cater to different learning needs and styles. Types of events will include tours, gallery talks, daytime and evening lectures, art workshops and discussions.
Date posted: 20/05/2022
Deadline: 07/06/2022
Location:
Trafalgar SquareCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Events
Other
Outreach
Salary:
£21939, prorated from FT salary of £36,565Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
-
Royal Museums Greenwich
The main purpose of the role is to implement the agreed Museum press strategy. Key responsibilities include: to implement media projects and campaigns from start to finish, involving and communicating with Museum staff and external contacts as appropriate. To research, prepare and distribute media releases and other communications.
Date posted: 09/05/2022
Deadline: 23/05/2022
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
£25,000 - £30,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 88584422
British Library
Working as part of a small team in the Exhibitions Office you will play an important role in the everyday management of the Exhibitions office
Date posted: 05/05/2022
Deadline: 25/05/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareExhibitions
Salary:
£21,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030