Jobs
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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
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
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
The National Archives
We are seeking a highly credible HR Business Partner to join our friendly and supportive team, operating as a strategic partner to support the delivery of positive business outcomes.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 25/09/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
HRSenior management
Salary:
£55,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
Imaging Assistant
Greece and Rome
Part-time (18 hours per week)
Fixed term (20 months)
£29,642 per annum (£14,821 pro-rated salary)
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 26 September 2025
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 26/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£29,642Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
Imperial War Museums
IWM is seeking a creative and experienced internal communications professional to develop and distribute internal communications to IWM’s 600 staff.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
IWM London or IWM DuxfordCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
£30,000 to £32,000 per annum depending on experienceContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Office Co-ordinator to work with our partners across the world and coordinate the day-to-day activities in our International Office.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 08/10/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£28,119Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Skills Exchange and Governance Coordinator to support our international skills exchange projects and coordinate the day-to-day activities relating to the governance of the international office strategy.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£28,119 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
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 8888
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
British Library
The successful candidate will support the delivery of press campaigns across all of the Library’s activities, ranging from our leading cultural programme to our innovative services for business and collaborations with libraries across the UK.
If you are looking for a varied and creative role in an inclusive and supportive work environment, then we would love to hear from you.
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 05/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
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
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Object Conservator - Fixed Term Contract.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 30/09/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
ConservationSalary:
The salary for this role is between £13,737.99 (£34,344.98 FTE) to £15,337.99 (£38,344.98 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a People Development Manager to take a lead on developing the skills of our people, both current and future.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£51,750 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
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
Imperial War Museums
IWM North is the fifth branch of Imperial War Museums and the first outside the South East of England.
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 28/09/2025
Location:
IWM NorthCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,001 per annum (£23,751 per annum, FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part 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
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Senior Client Project Manager for First Light, an ambitious capital project to transform the visitor experience at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Date posted: 27/08/2025
Deadline: 16/09/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£48,205Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
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 8888Museum 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