Jobs
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North East Museums
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this award-winning service; we are seeking to recruit a HR Assistant to join our small but supportive and dedicated HR team, where positive sharing of experience and learning is valued and welcomed.
Date posted: 09/04/2025
Deadline: 27/04/2025
Location:
NewcastleCategory:
HRSalary:
£31,586 - £34,314 pro rata, per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07793208476
Science Museum Group
Events Sales Executive based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 15/04/2025
Deadline: 29/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£30576 - £32529 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Head of Exhibitions, you will lead the development, management and delivery of the John Moores Painting Prize, in addition to other contemporary art projects.
Date posted: 08/04/2025
Deadline: 30/04/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Salary:
£30,403 (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
The National Archives
Would you like to lead on the development and delivery of an exciting partnership learning programme between The National Archives (TNA) and North East Museums (NEM)?
Date posted: 10/04/2025
Deadline: 27/04/2025
Location:
North East MuseumsCategory:
EducationOutreach
Salary:
£38,322 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Portrait Gallery
To lead, motivate and develop a team of Visitor Experience Assistants and Visitor Experience Team Leaders (Duty Managers) to deliver an exceptional standard of visitor experience through their interaction with visitors to the National Portrait Gallery. To support the Head of Visitor Experience on the practical delivery of all aspects of the Gallery’s Visitor Experience.
Date posted: 04/03/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
St Martin's PlaceCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£36,690.16Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0
National Museums Liverpool
The Curator of Contemporary Histories plays a crucial role in the International Slavery Museum’s curatorial team. They will play an important role in coordinating collections management across the team and liaising across departments to ensure we are maintaining and developing high standards of collections management, particularly as part of the project decant.
Date posted: 14/03/2025
Deadline: 23/04/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,275Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
The National Archives
We are looking for an experienced Research Culture Manager to lead the transformation of our research culture and research impact across the organisation in multiple business areas.
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£38,322 to £44,722Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
Data Manager: Membership
Advancement
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£34,713 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 7 May 2025
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 07/05/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
34713Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as an Exhibitions Project Manager.
Date posted: 02/04/2025
Deadline: 27/04/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
The salary for this role is between £35,500 to £38,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Museum
Database Manager
Advancement
Full-time
6-month Fixed Term Contract
£34,713 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 7 May
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 07/05/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
34713Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396Museum of London
We are looking for an experienced DAMS & Image Rights Manager to join our Digital Innovation team and champion this important area of activity working with our Picture Library. You will be the museum lead for maintaining image quality standards, metadata and staff training as well as supporting rights clearance.
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 11/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherPhotographic
Salary:
£33,853 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611Museum of London
London Museum has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Collections Move Technician, with an excellent understanding of art handling and museum technical services, coupled with the ability to provide expert advice and solve complex technical problems.
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 11/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£33,067 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
British Museum
Website Content Editor
Communications
Part-time/Job share (18 hours per week, Mondays, Tuesdays and half a day on Wednesdays)
Date posted: 07/04/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
A critical member of the Ashmolean Retail team, you will be responsible for our buying, product development and visual standards of our on-site and online shops.
Date posted: 07/04/2025
Deadline: 25/04/2025
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Grade 6.1: £34,982 per annum*Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to deliver high-quality administrative support to one of our Executive team.
Date posted: 07/04/2025
Deadline: 28/04/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3BG)Category:
AdministrationSalary:
£31,459 - £36,616 per annum
British Museum
The team is expanding, with new roles created to accommodate priority projects including a major acquisition campaign.
Date posted: 04/04/2025
Deadline: 18/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £42000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The Philanthropy Team, as a key function of Advancement, will play a vital role in enabling the Museum's vision for the future.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £42400 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Sir John Soane's Museum
This important role represents an historical first at Sir John Soane’s Museum. Joining us at this pivotal moment will offer the right person an unparalleled opportunity to design and run the tech and digital foundations for the future of one of the UK’s precious national museums.
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 08/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
42000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
The National Archives
You’ll validate, transform and process complex textual data, working across SQL, JSON, and XML-based structures to ensure that the UK’s digital history remains structured, searchable, and usable.
Date posted: 09/04/2025
Deadline: 24/04/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
£40,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Science Museum Group
Events Operations Manager based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 02/04/2025
Deadline: 23/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£40000 - £47500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795