Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Library
Highly organised and creative with prior experience of working with schools in the cultural sector, you’ll develop and deliver an inclusive and diverse programme inspired by the British Library’s collections and exhibitions. With up-to-date knowledge of formal education, you’ll lead on a range of activities including workshops and events for Primary and Secondary students and teachers
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 29/05/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EducationEvents
Exhibitions
Front of house/visitor services
Salary:
£32,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 26/05/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£24,598.72Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
National Army Museum
To work as part of the Visitor Experience (VE) and Operations Team to deliver a welcoming, engaging and memorable visit to all of our visitors.
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 07/06/2022
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
London Living WageContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078812484
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator who will be instrumental in supervising around 100 Engage & Family Activity volunteers & managing the administration of volunteer recruitment for other departments across the Museum & Gardens.
Your role will focus on creating access to cultural volunteering opportunities, as well as enhancing volunteer wellbeing.
You will be a motivated and flexibl
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
SE LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£25,082 per annum (rising to £25,594 after probation)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£10,710Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
National Galleries Scotland
RETAIL ASSISTANTS (BAND 8)
FIXED TERM, PART TIME,
£20,828 per annum pro rata
Working from a choice of two patterns either:
Pattern 1 (4 hours a day) - 2 days, 3 days or 4 days a week from 12 noon to 4.00 p.m. each day.
Pattern 2 (7 hours a day) - 3 days or 4 days a week from 09.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 29/05/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£20,828 per annum pro rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246239
University of Cambridge Museums
The Head of Learning and Participation at the Fitzwilliam Museum is the strategic lead for learning, engagement and inclusion policy, programmes and resources at the Fitzwilliam and for the University of Cambridge Museums' NPO partnership.
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 06/06/2022
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
EducationOutreach
Senior management
Salary:
£56,587-£60,022Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0122364840
University of Cambridge Museums
We are looking for a confident and creative internal communications professional to deliver and guide effective and engaging internal communications across the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 31/05/2022
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
OtherSalary:
£29,614 - £35,326Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0122364840
National Army Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Facilities Assistant to join our passionate and dedicated team. This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive Facilities Assistant to join a passionate and committed team to support the day-to-day operations of the National Army Museum’s facilities operations.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 12/06/2022
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£25,388pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812484
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is committed to creating a world class visitor and learning experience across all V&A 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 and stewardship of Membership is vital to the Museum’s success.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 24/05/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
25,500 - 28,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
This is an exciting time to join the V&A IT team. Technology is integral to the operation of the V&A and plays a fundamental role in enabling the Museum to achieve its strategic objectives. The V&A IT team is responsible for supporting V&A technology, ensuring key technology services are delivered in line with Business requirements.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 26/05/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITSalary:
27,000 - 30,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422937
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) is looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Finance and Accounting Manager to provide high-level technical expertise and knowledge to the organisation. This post will also be part of the TWAM leadership team, supporting the business planning and strategic direction of the organisation.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
Tyne & WearCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£39,571 - £42,614 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0778 9652 358
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums Art Galleries team. We are seeking to recruit two temporary Customer Service Officers who will deliver a high-quality visitor experience during the Lindisfarne Gospels Exhibition.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 24/05/2022
Location:
Tyne & WearCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£26,446 – £29,174 per annum (pro-rata)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07789652358
The National Archives
We are looking for an enthusiastic Frontend Developer with excellent coding skills, a passion for accessibility, usability and progressive enhancement.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 26/05/2022
Location:
Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£36,365Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
1 post 20 hours per week – Discovery Museum (permanent)
3-4 posts for our Casual Facility Assistant Register. Various hours and locations across our venues.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 23/05/2022
Location:
Tyne & WearCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£18,887 - £19,264 per annum (pro-rata)Contract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
+447789652358
British Library
This job will support the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project and its successor, the Audio Collections Project. These exciting projects will digitally preserve almost half a million rare and at risk sound recordings, establish a network of audio preservation centres across the UK and encourage more people to enjoy and learn from audio archives.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 29/05/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareDigital
Salary:
£26,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
British Museum
The British Museum is looking for an experienced, proactive individual with strong organisational and inter-personal skills as well as excellent oral and written communication ability to help drive the Museum’s digital and technology transformation.
Date posted: 12/05/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£42,804 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238396
British Library
The British Library is home to a world of discovery for researchers, writers, thinkers, artists, creatives and scientists alike. The collection houses over 170 million items, from Magna Carta and Shakespeare’s first folio, to Beatles’ lyrics and Angela Carter’s archive. In October 2020, the Library published a strategic statement explaining how Living Knowledge would respond to COVID-19
Date posted: 11/05/2022
Deadline: 29/05/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationExhibitions
Salary:
£32,000 per annum FTEContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
The National Archives
As Senior Interaction Designer, you will be part of a creative, motivated and supportive agile team which embraces challenge and looks for opportunities to help meet our ambitions.
Date posted: 11/05/2022
Deadline: 23/05/2022
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£45,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Development Team secures vital income through membership, donations, grants, and sponsorship to ensure that Royal Museums Greenwich can meet its aims.
Post pandemic lockdown our focus is to secure funding for core Museum programmes and activities to assist in our financial recovery and continue our work.
Date posted: 11/05/2022
Deadline: 25/05/2022
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£22,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128572