Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for an Open Programme Convenor to join our Arts and Music team to oversee and deliver the 2026 Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art.
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
EventsSalary:
£36,272.27 - £42,116.92Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 0928
British Museum
To provide first line management to deliver an excellent visitor safety service. Ensure the safety and security of our visitors and the collection through the management of a team and operational management of all Health and Safety, security and emergency responsibilities.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£33,033 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
This post will be responsible for supporting the delivery of two externally funded projects.
Date posted: 27/08/2025
Deadline: 10/09/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherOutreach
Research
Salary:
£32,721 per annum, pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Museum
Access Control Assistant
Visitor and Security Services
Full-time
Permanent
£30,364 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday, 4 September 2025
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
30,364Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Library
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketer with strong business acumen to join the British Library Marketing team and support the delivery of a new commercial strategy seeking opportunities to grow.
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 03/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019Museum 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: 23/07/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£34,000 - £36,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7814 5611Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
32017Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Part Time (21 hours per week)
Salary £34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 08/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246537
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Soane seeks a creative and ambitious manager to manage the Museum’s Patrons’ Circles, and the Friends of the Soane Group. Identifying, recruiting, and building relationships with potential and existing supporters is a key element of this role. The successful candidate will play a central part in developing donor relationships for the Museum.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£35934Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
Victoria & Albert Museum
The post will contribute to the photography of the
collection for V&A publications, the museum’s programme, its website and for collections management systems.
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CarePhotographic
Salary:
£35,561 per annum, pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422000
University of Cambridge Museums
The Membership and Individual Giving Coordinator is a pivotal new role that will support the strategic development and delivery of the Fitzwilliam Museum's membership and individual giving programmes.
Date posted: 04/08/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£30,805 - £35,116Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 764 407
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Ashmolean Museum, part of the University of Oxford’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM), is seeking to appoint a professional Archivist and Records Manager.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
Starting from £38,674 per annum
British Museum
Project Curator: Greek and Roman Provincial Collections
Money and Medals
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 12 months
£36,396 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 17th September 2025
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 19/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time, Maternity Cover
Fixed Term 10 months starting from October 2025
Salary £34,944 - £38,218 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On site
Date posted: 25/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
OtherSecurity
Senior management
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,218 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
The National Archives
In this role, you will focus on records relating to early modern Parliament and parliamentary business.
Date posted: 01/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherOutreach
Research
Salary:
£33,000 - £37,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Science Museum Group
Digital Exhibits Technician
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £37795 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
The Inquiries Project Manager will be responsible for planning and delivering selected Inquiry records to The National Archives
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 03/09/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherSalary:
£38,322 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Imperial War Museums
Join our team at IWM Duxford as a Conservator and play a crucial role in preserving our objects and ensuring their readiness for display, research, and loans. This position is essential in safeguarding their historical integrity, ensuring future generations can experience and enjoy them.
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
From £30,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the world's major collections of library materials from the Americas.
Date posted: 12/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£34,608 pro rata, per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
019
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the world&©s major collections of library materials from the Americas.
Date posted: 12/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£34,608Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
019