Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
We’re looking for a part-time project coordinator, who is excited about opening up digital access to collections. You’ll work with community members, researchers, web developers, and organisations to develop collaborative projects and partnerships and to ensure the hub is sustainable and resilient.
You’ll have experience working with content management systems, and basic knowledge of HTML.
Date posted: 30/07/2021
Deadline: 20/08/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£29848 (rising to £30457 pa pro-rata after probation)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
The National Archives
Would you like to pursue a career in cyber security with a Level 6 degree apprenticeship? If you are a logical and creative problem-solver, detail-oriented, and keen to develop your knowledge of security engineering, information systems and technical security practices, then we would love to hear from you.
Date posted: 23/07/2021
Deadline: 08/08/2021
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ITSalary:
£25,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359.
The National Archives
We are looking for an apprentice who is motivated, enthusiastic, an articulate individual who is both confident working as a team player and individually, has the right attitude and responsibility to communicate to customers at all levels and someone who has a keen interest in technology and helping people.
Date posted: 14/07/2021
Deadline: 04/08/2021
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ITSalary:
£20,343 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Natural History Museum
We are seeking a highly talented, experienced Architect to lead on the strategic design, gallery design visioning of our Public Space Plan
Date posted: 26/07/2021
Deadline: 09/08/2021
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £44559 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are currently seeking Barcoding Assistants, Barcoding Remediation Project to be based full time at Blythe House.
Date posted: 23/07/2021
Deadline: 06/08/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£20,201Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Library
£23,250.00 00 per annum
FULL TIME
Permanent
Boston Spa, Yorkshire
Date posted: 23/07/2021
Deadline: 15/08/2021
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Digital
Salary:
£23,250.00 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Lakeland Arts
This is a new role within the Participation & Learning team at Lakeland Arts. It represents a commitment to make Windermere Jetty Museum an inviting, invigorating, fun and friendly place for children and young people to come to, whatever the motivation. The focus of this role is to increase family activation and enjoyment on site, and to increase our connectivity w
Date posted: 30/07/2021
Deadline: 22/08/2021
Location:
Bowness-on WindermereCategory:
EducationSalary:
£22,725 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07557674537
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is looking for a Collections Assistant to support our Collections Care & Management team in the documentation, administration, care and storage of the accessioned collections.
Date posted: 22/07/2021
Deadline: 08/08/2021
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Exhibitions
Research
Salary:
£21,275 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Imperial War Museums
As Collections Information Officer you will have some knowledge of museum documentation and you are interested in developing your skills and knowledge. You will understand and be able to apply Spectrum and the ways in which museums record and use data.
Date posted: 27/07/2021
Deadline: 09/08/2021
Location:
Duxford, CambridgeshireCategory:
AdministrationIT
Other
Salary:
£29,100 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
The Collections Systems Officer will have some knowledge of collections management systems and be interested in developing their skills and knowledge. You will understand and apply Spectrum and the ways in which museums record and use data.
Date posted: 27/07/2021
Deadline: 09/08/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationIT
Other
Salary:
circa £33,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
University of Cambridge Museums
The Content Producer: Digital Humanities will provide human resources to power the digital outputs of two research projects, which will lead to an innovative and sector-leading experience: Unlocking the English Portrait Miniature: The Materiality of Isaac Oliver's Oeuvre and Manuscript Futures, a new initiative marking the 10th anniversary of the MINIARE research project.
Date posted: 19/07/2021
Deadline: 05/09/2021
Location:
Central CambridgeCategory:
OtherSalary:
£26,715 - £30,942Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 332900
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is looking for a Corporate Development Manager to seek out, scope, develop and deliver new opportunities for the Museum to work with businesses including commercial sponsorship agreements, in-kind support, charitable donations and the Business Partners scheme.
Date posted: 23/07/2021
Deadline: 06/08/2021
Location:
DudleyCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Fundraising / development
Salary:
£30,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Science Museum Group
We are looking for a part-time (18 hours pw) Curator of Science and Technology with a broad knowledge of the history and current practice of science and technology. The candidate will have a passion for sharing authentic, object-based stories with a range of audiences, building ambitious and imaginative concepts and narratives around them.
Date posted: 09/07/2021
Deadline: 01/08/2021
Location:
ManchesterCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,000 (pro rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685750
Tate
An exciting opportunity to join the Curatorial Team!
Date posted: 20/07/2021
Deadline: 22/08/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,106Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Library
Salary: £32,000 per annum
FULL TIME
Permanent
LOCATION : St Pancras, London
Date posted: 16/07/2021
Deadline: 29/08/2021
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£32,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882366
Royal Armouries
The Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour, is seeking maternity cover for a member of the Firearms and Artillery Department, part of the Collections Directorate.
Date posted: 26/07/2021
Deadline: 08/08/2021
Location:
LeedsCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£20,486.67 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Curatorial team in Tate Britain!
Date posted: 20/07/2021
Deadline: 12/08/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£23,536 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust
Are you a dynamic, self-motivated individual with a passion for making collections accessible for all audiences?
We are excited to announce this opportunity to lead a busy curatorial team through an exciting period in the development of the Museum.
Date posted: 14/07/2021
Deadline: 05/08/2021
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£27,742 - £29,578 per annum, dependant on experienceContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228 618719
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: 22/07/2021
Deadline: 06/08/2021
Location:
CosfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£24,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01902 376 200
National Portrait Gallery
This is an exciting time to be joining the National Portrait Gallery as a Designer, on a part time basis. The post holder will work alongside colleagues across the Gallery, and external Design Consultancies to develop and implement creative solutions for a range of projects as part of the major redevelopment programme.
Date posted: 28/07/2021
Deadline: 11/08/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignSalary:
£16,500 per annum (full-time equivalent £27,500 per annum)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02073060055