Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
IWM Duxford is seeking an Air Show Assistant to support the planning and delivery of our internationally renowned air shows and flying events. Working closely with the Air Show Team and Flying Display Directors, you'll coordinate event administration, prepare operational documentation, support stakeholders and help deliver outstanding events that attract visitors from across the UK and beyond.
Date posted: 16/10/2026
Deadline: 16/11/2026
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£24,000 - £25,340Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised Assistant Press Officer to join our busy Communications team.
Date posted: 16/10/2026
Deadline: 01/11/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
£31,675 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Derby Museums Trust
Are you highly organised, analytical and passionate about data? Do you enjoy working with systems, spreadsheets and dashboards to create clear, accurate reporting? If you’re skilled in Excel, have excellent attention to detail and are excited by the power of data, Derby Museums wants to hear from you!
Date posted: 16/10/2026
Deadline: 04/11/2026
Location:
DE1 1BSCategory:
Fundraising / developmentIT
Salary:
£31,822 – £33,603Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01332641901
Lakeland Arts
An opportunity to shape the people culture of one of Cumbria's most distinctive cultural charities.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to make a genuine and lasting difference at Lakeland Arts, an independent cultural charity bringing together art, heritage, tourism and hospitality across three distinctive sites in Cumbria.
Date posted: 16/10/2026
Deadline: 31/10/2026
Location:
Windermere and Kendal, CumbriaCategory:
HRSalary:
£40,000 Pro RataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07557674537
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
You will join Oxford University Museum of Natural History, home to internationally important scientific collections supporting research, teaching and public engagement.
Date posted: 18/10/2026
Deadline: 06/11/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Grade 5
British Library
The British Library is looking for a Conservation Intern to join our Conservation Department.
Date posted: 19/10/2026
Deadline: 08/11/2026
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£27,706 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
We are looking to recruit a Manuscripts Assistant to join the Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts team on a fixed-term, 12-month basis.
Date posted: 19/10/2026
Deadline: 08/11/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationCuratorial
Salary:
£31,244 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
The Collection Metadata Standards team has a vacancy for a Collection Metadata Analyst. The team is responsible for co-ordinating the development and implementation of the bibliographic standards which the Library uses to describe our collection, enable discovery of collection items, and disseminate catalogue records globally.
Date posted: 20/10/2026
Deadline: 02/11/2026
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
National Museums Scotland
We are looking for an experienced and collaborative leader with a passion for creating exceptional audience experiences to join our Exhibitions & Design team.
Date posted: 20/10/2026
Deadline: 16/11/2026
Location:
National Museum of Scotland, EdinburghCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Salary:
£64,762 - £73,428Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01312474152
British Library
The British Library is looking to recruit two Server Specialists to work out of our St Pancras office, to work within the Infrastructure team in the Technology Department.
Date posted: 20/10/2026
Deadline: 01/11/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
£35,993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
National Army Museum
Creative role leading on Product Development, Merchandising and Ecommerce to engage and extend physical and digital audience reach, grow retail income and enhance our brand reputation
Date posted: 20/10/2026
Deadline: 16/11/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£22,218 (pro rata of FTE £37,030)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077300717
National Army Museum
Seeking a passionate Soft Play and Birthday Party Assistant to join our Front of House team, delivering high standards, engaging visitors and enhancing their experience.
Date posted: 20/10/2026
Deadline: 16/11/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
London Living WageContract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077300717