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 permanent Part Time Schools Learning and Engagement Officer who will deliver our schools and home education programmes, and lead on the co-development and delivery of a new school holiday engagement programme for local school children in receipt of Pupil Premium and their families.
Date posted: 15/06/2022
Deadline: 05/07/2022
Location:
SE LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£29,101 per annum (rising to £29,695 after probation)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02086991872
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
A new post for the Ashmolean Museum with scope for the successful candidate to shape it. You will play a key part in maintaining and growing our reputation for PER and increasing our reach locally, nationally and internationally.
Date posted: 15/06/2022
Deadline: 28/06/2022
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, OxfordCategory:
EventsSalary:
£26,341Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01865 2 78187Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£26,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationDesign
Salary:
£26,780 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
OtherDigital
Salary:
£27,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074165000
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is committed to creating a world class visitor and learning experience across all its sites and collections while looking to diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources. V&A Membership is a key facilitator in achieving these aims and therefore the growth of Membership is vital to the Museum’s success.
Date posted: 16/06/2022
Deadline: 26/06/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
OtherSalary:
21,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£26,959 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
National Library of Scotland
Fixed term contract to 31 January 2023,Part time - 9.5 hours per week, salary £26,601 per annum (pro-rata). Civil Service Pension. Normal working pattern as follows: Monday and Wednesday 4pm-7pm and alternate Saturdays 9:25am-5pm
Date posted: 17/06/2022
Deadline: 27/06/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
26,601 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Research
Salary:
£29,760 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
28,304 pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422937
National Portrait Gallery
We are looking for a highly creative Project Editor to manage a number of titles from across the Gallery’s publishing programme, from conception to publication.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience of project-editing complex illustrated books, with a good knowledge of the whole publication process and experience of liaising with authors and freelancers.
Date posted: 17/06/2022
Deadline: 04/07/2022
Location:
Site and Home based (up to 2 days per week), LondonCategory:
DesignOther
Salary:
£26.500Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073060055Location:
Blythe House (Hammersmith)Category:
Collections CareSalary:
£23,032 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8875Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£21,190 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 5000
British Library
The role will involve co-ordinating venue site visits with clients and suppliers, liaising on the operational details of the planning process, creating detailed events sheets and managing on the day event logistics to ensure the smooth delivery of events.
Date posted: 21/06/2022
Deadline: 03/07/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EventsSalary:
£26,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£20,940 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02074165000Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
£26,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
National Army Museum
Working within the Archives, Library and Information team, we are seeking an Archives Assistant who will help to deliver reader services for the National Army Museum’s Templer Study Centre (TSC), while developing their skills in archives management under the mentorship of the Museum Archivist.
Date posted: 21/06/2022
Deadline: 19/07/2022
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£25,388pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812442Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£20,723 Pro rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696