Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Museums Greenwich
This is an exciting opportunity to join our wide-reaching Engagement team at Royal Museums Greenwich and work to interpret British maritime histories through creative responses.
Date posted: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 28/09/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
OutreachSalary:
£36,900Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
Museum of the Home
The Learning Officer will have a key role within the Creative Learning Team, devising programmes for schools and families, creating inspiring content, and collaborating with the Museum’s local communities in line with the Museum’s Programme Strategy.
Date posted: 09/09/2025
Deadline: 22/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
29500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077496004
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join ARTIST ROOMS, delivering the National Touring Exhibition Programme of Tate and National Galleries of Scotland!
Date posted: 09/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,158 per annum
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Service Analyst to join our Technology team.
Date posted: 08/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£41,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£48,568 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 7 October 2025
Date posted: 08/09/2025
Deadline: 07/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£48,568 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you interested in digital collections, policy management, and outreach and training? Then the post of Digital Preservation Officer could be for you!
Date posted: 08/09/2025
Deadline: 26/09/2025
Location:
Osney One Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0EW. This role supports remote working up to 3-4 days a week.Category:
LibrarianOutreach
Digital
Salary:
£49,119 - £58,265 per annumMuseum of London
London Museum is delivering the most exciting cultural project for London for a generation. An entirely new museum will open in 2026 in Smithfield and is expected to cost £437m, with significant support from the City of London Corporation and GLA in place. The Museum is raising £100m through a fundraising campaign. Finance sits at the heart of this project, enabling and advising the project.
Date posted: 05/09/2025
Deadline: 22/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
36476Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Imperial War Museums
Are you passionate about history and skilled in mechanical conservation? Join us aboard one of London’s most iconic attractions — the HMS Belfast, moored on the River Thames.
Date posted: 05/09/2025
Deadline: 06/10/2025
Location:
HMS Belfast, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£30,300 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Tate
We are looking for a Senior Business Partner to join Tate and play a key role in supporting our leaders and managers to deliver an outstanding employee experience.
Date posted: 04/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£58000 - £60000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Tate
Are you ready to lead and drive impactful change in employee relations?
Date posted: 04/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£60000 - £61200Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Tate
Tate has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Business Partner to join our People Advisory team based at Tate Britain, London.
Date posted: 04/09/2025
Deadline: 18/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£47000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888Museum of London
London Museum is running the most exciting cultural project in London for a generation: the creation of an entirely new museum in Smithfield, with the first phase of the project due to open in 2026.
With major support already secured from the City of London and the Mayor of London, £100m will come from private and philanthropic funds raised through a major fundraising campaign.
Date posted: 04/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£34,000-£36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
Tullie
We are looking to recruit an Executive Assistant who will perform a pivotal role in delivering professional administrative support of the Director and the Trust Board.
Date posted: 03/09/2025
Deadline: 06/10/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
£27,612 to £29,029Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
Museum of the Home
The purpose of the HR Administrator is:
• To support the delivery of HR administrative services for the team.
• Part of our mission is to make the Museum an Amazing Place to Work and we are looking for a committed team member who can support this.
• To act as the first point of contact for all HR administrative queries, particularly on the Head: HR’s non-working days.
Date posted: 02/09/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
11600 (29,000 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077496004
British Museum
Curator: Masterplan
Programme Management and Masterplan
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£44,719 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 29th September 2025
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£44,719 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
British Library
The Metadata department has a vacancy for a Metadata Systems Analyst, to be based in West Yorkshire (Boston Spa) or London (our St Pancras site). As a member of the Metadata Systems team, you will initially be participating in the implementation and support of a new cloud-based library system (Ex Libris Alma) to manage our published collections.
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 05/10/2025
Location:
Boston Spa or St PancrasCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£77,816 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 29 September 2025
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Research
Senior management
Salary:
£77,816 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an experienced Exhibitions Registrar on a fixed term contract for 12 months to be based within the Exhibitions Department.
Date posted: 29/08/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£35,561 - £40,309 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Lead Archivist (Maritime & Slavery Collections), the Curator of Photographic Collections will be responsible for managing and developing the Maritime Museum’s internationally significant photographic collections, ensuring they are accessible and impactful both in Liverpool and beyond.
Date posted: 29/08/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£33,778Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
The role holder should be an exceptional fundraiser able to secure and grow income from trusts, foundations and other charitable grant-making organisations to support the organisation's increasing momentum. The successful candidate will be an accomplished Development Manager able to work collaboratively with the Head of Development and two Development Managers to meet the financial needs of NML.
Date posted: 29/08/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£33,773 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444