Jobs
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National Galleries Scotland
GALLERY ATTENDANT SHIFT (BAND 8)
FULL-TIME, FIXED TERM UNTIL FEB 2023
42 Hours per week including breaks averaged over an 8 week period. Please note that this position involves shift work on a rotating pattern of 2 days on, 2 nights on, 4 days off.
Date posted: 22/06/2022
Deadline: 30/06/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareSecurity
Salary:
£20,828 per annum (plus 20% shift and weekend attendance).Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6281
Royal Armouries
We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Officer to join our busy Business Support team, working with the IT Operations and Project Manager (ITOPM) to deliver the following projects in support of the wider IT strategy.
Date posted: 22/06/2022
Deadline: 12/07/2022
Location:
LeedsCategory:
ITSalary:
£26,000 - £28,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design, and performance. The V&A’s Collections Division comprises six curatorial, research, and conservation and collections care & access teams.
Date posted: 22/06/2022
Deadline: 11/07/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
22,627.00 - 26,341.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Fixed term Sales Accounts Officer to join our Finance & Procurement Department at The V&A.
Date posted: 22/06/2022
Deadline: 06/07/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 2937
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is at an exciting and transformative time in its history. The Museum’s strategic priority is to expand our physical and digital reach, using the lens of design to showcase ingenuity, spark the imagination and make our collections increasingly accessible and relevant
Date posted: 22/06/2022
Deadline: 04/07/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
25,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Museum
To ensure the smooth-running of the day-to-day administration in the Finance Department.
To provide the Head of Finance with efficient and effective administrative support.
To support the Finance Manager: Accounts and Strategy, and the Planning and Management Information Coordinator in the collection of management information and the preparation of reports.
Date posted: 22/06/2022
Deadline: 06/07/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationFinancial
Salary:
£23,032 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Administrator to join the Collection Projects and Resources department.
Date posted: 22/06/2022
Deadline: 06/07/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£23,032Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is at an exciting and transformative time in its history. The Museum’s strategic priority is to expand our physical and digital reach, using the lens of design to showcase ingenuity, spark the imagination and make our collections increasingly accessible and relevant.
Date posted: 22/06/2022
Deadline: 04/07/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
22,887Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Library
An exciting opportunity to join the Compliance team of a large digitisation project at the British Library.
Date posted: 23/06/2022
Deadline: 10/07/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ResearchDigital
Salary:
£26,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
British Museum
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a paralegal to join the Legal Services team at The British Museum, gaining wide-ranging experience in an established in-house team.
Date posted: 23/06/2022
Deadline: 07/07/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
LegalSalary:
£27,468 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
National Museums Scotland
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Science & Technology Conservator to join our busy and dynamic conservation team, caring for our internationally significant collections of over 12 million items.
Date posted: 23/06/2022
Deadline: 17/07/2022
Location:
National Museums Collection Centre, GrantonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£27,107 - £29,475 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01312474491
British Library
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to help utilise the power of data and insights that improve the British Library's marketing and audience engagement activity. Working in a small team, you will have the opportunity to bring your analysis, programming and reporting skills to deliver data and business intelligence to inform and shape the breadth of the library's work.
Date posted: 23/06/2022
Deadline: 06/07/2022
Location:
Boston Spa/St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareIT
Digital
Salary:
£29,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Imperial War Museums
IWM (Imperial War Museums) is the world's leading authority on conflict and its impact on people's lives - from 1914 through to the present day and beyond.
Date posted: 24/06/2022
Deadline: 08/07/2022
Location:
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QRCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£21,190 per annum pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Tate
Tate is recruiting a Senior Conservation Technician for modern and contemporary art, to join the Paper and Photograph Conservation team.
Date posted: 24/06/2022
Deadline: 07/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Technician
Salary:
£26,959 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life is the charity providing the support, inspiration and opportunity for Glasgow’s citizens to access the services that matter most to them.
Date posted: 24/06/2022
Deadline: 17/07/2022
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
EducationOther
Outreach
Salary:
£21,817.50-£23,683.88Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07901 114738
British Museum
As a Control Room First Line Manager you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and security of the UK’s number one visitor attraction, protecting the Museum, its visitors, staff and collection.
Date posted: 24/06/2022
Deadline: 10/07/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£28,722 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
As a Security Officer you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and security of the UK’s number one visitor attraction, protecting the Museum, its visitors, staff, and collection by providing a professional and proactive security service. You will undertake tasks such as, patrolling, guarding, and responding to customer enquiries across the Museum estate.
Date posted: 24/06/2022
Deadline: 10/07/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£21,908 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
National Gallery
The National Gallery is looking for a Library and Archive Assistant. The position contributes to the success of the Research Centre by assisting with the maintenance and organisation of the Library and Archive collections and the process of making them available to internal and external researchers.
Date posted: 24/06/2022
Deadline: 11/07/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistResearch
Salary:
25,750Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2479
British Library
Highly organised with excellent research and communication skills you'll have experience of developing content rich learning products for a schools audience. Equipped with a degree in History or a related Humanities subject and a commitment to inclusive practice, you’ll work in a small project team to support the development of a new online learning resource,
Date posted: 24/06/2022
Deadline: 06/07/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EducationResearch
Digital
Salary:
£26,000 per annum (FTE)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Sir John Soane's Museum
The four member Development and Communications team is responsible for the relationships with the Museum’s friends and supporters, and for all of the Museum’s fundraising.
This important role is focused on fundraising from Trusts and Foundations, alongside the relationship management, report writing and event provision entailed.
Date posted: 08/06/2022
Deadline: 27/06/2022
Location:
Holborn, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£30,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404241