Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Museum
Full-time, 41 hours per week
Fixed term 12 months
£31,395 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 29th April 2024
Date posted: 12/04/2024
Deadline: 29/04/2024
Location:
ReadingCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£31,395 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
British Library
This role will work across the organisation, and with external partners, to plan, produce, and manage research events from inception to delivery, archiving and evaluation. Events will include our annual Doctoral Open Days, strategic partnership events, and internal workshops for staff and collaborative doctoral students.
Date posted: 12/04/2024
Deadline: 12/05/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ResearchSalary:
33700Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
The British Library is looking for a Conservation Loans and Exhibitions Manager to join the conservation team.
Date posted: 15/04/2024
Deadline: 05/05/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£33,600Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking someone with experience of working with cultural heritage and museum data in all its varieties, as well as the systems which manage, aggregate, and consume it.
Date posted: 16/04/2024
Deadline: 28/04/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£38,300 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
Science Museum Group
Conservator based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 16/04/2024
Deadline: 30/04/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
Up to £33487 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Library
The Business & IP Centre at the British Library is committed to helping small business across the country gain the skills that they need to thrive. Get Ready for Business Growth is looking for a highly organised, skilled coordinator.
Date posted: 17/04/2024
Deadline: 20/05/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£33,600Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Museum
Conservator: Masterplan
Collection Care
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£36,683 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 20 May 2024
Date posted: 18/04/2024
Deadline: 20/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,683 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking an Exhibitions Assistant to support the organisation and delivery of a range of exhibitions for our Trafalgar Square and Touring Exhibitions programme.
Date posted: 18/04/2024
Deadline: 28/04/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£28,655 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
British Library
We are seeking to recruit a Loans Co-ordinator to join the busy Registrar’s Office at the British Library. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast moving and challenging environment.
Date posted: 19/04/2024
Deadline: 03/05/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£27,300Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Bodleian Health Care Libraries is looking for a full-time library assistant with acquisitions and online reading list experience.
The post will be based at the Cairns Library at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington, with duties at other Bodleian Health Care Library sites as necessary. There will be some occasions when you will work on your own.
Date posted: 13/03/2024
Deadline: 22/04/2024
Location:
Cairns Library, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU (Other Bodleian Health Care Library sites as required)Category:
LibrarianSalary:
Grade 4: £25,138 - £28,759 per annum
Imperial War Museums
IWM (Imperial War Museums)’s Participation team are looking for exceptional storytellers to join us as Facilitators.
We help people learn more about the impact of conflict on our world, through creative activities and learning experiences across all our sites.
Date posted: 20/03/2024
Deadline: 22/04/2024
Location:
VariousCategory:
EducationSalary:
£23,278 per annum depending on locationContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Ashmolean Museum is looking for a summer intern who will be working with our Islamic holdings.
Date posted: 22/03/2024
Deadline: 25/04/2024
Location:
Oxford (OX1 2PH)Category:
AdministrationCollections Care
Curatorial
Salary:
£12.78 per hour
British Library
We are looking for an enthusiastic and qualified conservator to join the British Library Conservation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on our unique and diverse collection and participate in all the activities to support the library services.
Date posted: 28/03/2024
Deadline: 28/04/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£27,300Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
Imperial War Museums
• Your role will be to provide general administrative and operational support to your team and to help them achieve the department’s objectives and meet their KPIs.
Date posted: 28/03/2024
Deadline: 07/05/2024
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,500.00Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
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Based at Falmouth Art Gallery, the role holder will safeguard, develop and broaden access to the town’s accredited public art collection.
Date posted: 03/04/2024
Deadline: 21/04/2024
Location:
Falmouth`Category:
Collections CareSalary:
£24,993 - £26,776 (0.8FTE pro rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01326313863
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Digitisation Officer (Fixed Term Contract).
Date posted: 03/04/2024
Deadline: 05/05/2024
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
DigitalSalary:
In the range of £27,352.00 and £29,000.00 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Museum
Project Curator: Archaeological Assemblages
Collection Projects and Resources
Full-time
Fixed term (12 months)
£28,868 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 6th May 2024
Date posted: 05/04/2024
Deadline: 06/05/2024
Location:
ReadingCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,868 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
University of Cambridge Museums
The Collections Assistant will contribute to the movement and storage of collection items for study, research and loans, in order to contribute to the delivery of the Museum’s Mission and aims by enabling access to the collections.
Date posted: 05/04/2024
Deadline: 01/05/2024
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
Collections CareTechnician
Salary:
£25,742 - £29,605Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 764407
British Library
We’re now looking for an inspired Publishing Assistant to provide administrative support for all areas of the Publishing business.
Date posted: 08/04/2024
Deadline: 22/04/2024
Location:
St Pancras LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£24,617Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
The world-famous British Library have a rare and exciting opportunity for a permanent Desktop Technician to join our existing Technology team based in Boston Spa.
Date posted: 09/04/2024
Deadline: 22/04/2024
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882040