Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Science Museum Group
Public Programme Coordinator
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 25/05/2026
Location:
EnglandCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£15000 - £18500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Army Museum
This year the Museum is hosting Summer Placements, and we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 16/06/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
National/Living. Minimum WageContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078812410
National Army Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to provide support to the Collections Standards and Care team
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 11/06/2026
Location:
StevenageCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£27,650pa plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812414
National Gallery
National Gallery Global is looking for a X2 Full-time and Weekend Retail Assistants to join the Retail team. This would be from on a fixed-term contract till 1st February 2027.
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 20/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£14.96 per hourContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
National Gallery
The National Galery is looking for a detail‑focused Finance Assistant to join our Finance, Planning and Performance team. Working in a shared services environment, you will manage day‑to‑day accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, employee expenses, vendor set‑ups and payment runs.
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£31,081 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
Science Museum Group
Are you experienced in delivering ICT projects successfully? Are you solutions-focused with an ability to build solid working relationships?
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 01/06/2026
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £48960 per annum + 12 month fixed termContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
This is a great opportunity to join The National Archives at an exciting point in the development of Manage Records Compliance, a new digital service with real strategic importance across government.
Date posted: 15/05/2026
Deadline: 29/05/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherDigital
Salary:
£41,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
Science Museum Group
Philanthropy Manager (12 month FTC) at SMG
Date posted: 15/05/2026
Deadline: 22/05/2026
Location:
EnglandCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £40000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The History of Science Museum is looking for an Engagement & Content Producer to help create engaging digital and in-person experiences that connect audiences with the Museum’s collections, research, and public programme.
Date posted: 14/05/2026
Deadline: 10/06/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Grade 5
The National Archives
The National Archives is looking for a Procurement & Contract Management Business Partner to support key directorates, lead on procurement and contract management activity, and help ensure we achieve the best possible outcomes from our commercial arrangements.
Date posted: 14/05/2026
Deadline: 28/05/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
FinancialOther
Salary:
£40,000 - £46,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Science Museum Group
Patrons Manager at the Science Museum in London
Date posted: 14/05/2026
Deadline: 21/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £40000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Public Programmes Manager is responsible for the delivery of the programme including planning, budget management, on-the-day event management and evaluation.
Date posted: 13/05/2026
Deadline: 25/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£21,290Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02074404273
Science Museum Group
Project manager
Date posted: 13/05/2026
Deadline: 20/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRIT
Salary:
£40000 - £45222.72 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking two outstanding early-career scholars to each take up an exciting 22-month full-time postdoctoral fellowship based in our newly established Research Department.
Date posted: 13/05/2026
Deadline: 30/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£38,133Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
The National Archives
Would you like to work in an exciting and dynamic team, helping school children, families, young people and communities to engage with our archival documents through workshops, live broadcasts and creative projects?
Date posted: 13/05/2026
Deadline: 29/05/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£28,100 per annum, pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 392 5359Museum of London
London Museum is recruiting two Project Assistants (Archaeology) to join our Archaeological Archive team. This is a great opportunity for early-career applicants with experience of working with archaeological collections and an interest in collections management.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 25/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,192 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611Museum of London
London Museum tells the story of the world’s greatest city and its people. We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. The museum will sit in atmospheric former market buildings – over 30,000 sqm – at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 05/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
30993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Tate
Do you like sales?
Do you like working in a fast-paced environment?
Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
Do you have good written and verbal communication skills?
Tate is looking for a Memberships and Ticketing Assistant to our team!
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
Tate Modern, Bankside and Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£24,307 per annum (pro-rata to the full-time equivalent of £30,384)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874987
British Library
British Library Publishing has transformed in the last decade into one of the foremost institutional publishers of exciting, innovative, award-winning and beautifully produced trade books for the mainstream book market and heritage/gift sector.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 27/05/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Birmingham Museums Trust
We are recruiting a new Chair and Director of our Trading company (who will also serve as a Trustee on the Board of Birmingham Museums Trust) as well as up to three additional Directors to sit on the Trading company.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 11/06/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Voluntary PositionsContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
N.A