Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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The National Archives
What will the future know of today? Archives, as the homes for our collective memories, are in the future business.
Date posted: 17/01/2019
Deadline: 17/03/2019
Location:
Kew, Richmond, SurreyCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£40,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 392 5203
Tate
We are looking for a Curator International Art (Middle East)
Date posted: 21/01/2019
Deadline: 24/02/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Other
Research
Senior management
Salary:
£34,742 per annum (inclusive of a £3,000 per annum Market Rate Allowance)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
University of Cambridge Museums
The position will report to the Assistant Director, Operations and Engagement, and be responsible for Facilities, Security and Visitor Services, supporting the strategic and effective operation of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Date posted: 28/01/2019
Deadline: 05/03/2019
Location:
Central CambridgeCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£40,792 - £51,630Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 764840
University of Cambridge Museums
The primary focus will be to ensure that The Fitzwilliam Museum thoroughly records and documents its holdings, transforming access to collections data and related assets for real and virtual visitors, researchers and students.
Date posted: 29/01/2019
Deadline: 26/02/2019
Location:
Central CambridgeCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,660 - £34,189Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 764840
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
The membership team at Kew Gardens generates over £6m per year in unrestricted income from almost 100,000 members. This is an exciting time to join the membership team, as there are ambitious plans for growth, and membership retention will be at the heart of the action.
Date posted: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 25/02/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£37,000 - £44,000 per annum, depending on skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141
Natural History Museum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the fields of palaeobiology/evolutionary biology to join the Leverhulme Trust-funded project ‘Molecules meet Fossils - an integrated approach to studying palaeodiversity’ to study large-scale macroevolutionary patterns and processes in cheilostome bryozoans.
Date posted: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 03/03/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£37,200 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
The Community and Access Learning Manager will join the Visitor Learning team to take a leading role in the ongoing development and management of Kew’s community and access learning programmes, engaging audiences in learning about Kew Science and Horticulture and encouraging an ongoing connection with, and passion for Kew.
Date posted: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 24/02/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Outreach
Salary:
£30,981 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141
Royal Museums Greenwich
The largest maritime museum in the world is looking for more people to join our friendly and dedicated team of volunteers! If you love meeting new people, have a passion for the arts, history or science and would enjoy volunteering alongside our knowledgeable and experienced volunteers and members of staff, we’d really like to hear from you.
Date posted: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 31/12/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
0Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
0208 312 6543
Royal Museums Greenwich
Are you looking for a unique experience in a photographic studio? Do you enjoy administration and have an interest in gaining a ‘behind the scenes’ role in a museum? Then this may be the right opportunity for you.
Date posted: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 28/02/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
DigitalSalary:
0Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
0208 312 6543
National Gallery
The Development Officer -Trusts and Major Gifts, will provide support to the Development Managers - Major Gifts, and the Development Manager - Trusts and Foundations, across their whole portfolio of tasks and activities relating to fundraising from Trusts, Foundations and Major Donors.
Date posted: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 24/02/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£27,409 paContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 747 5909
Royal Air Force Museum
The RAF Museum, Cosford is looking to recruit a part time Retail Assistant.
Date posted: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 25/02/2019
Location:
CosfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£9506.64Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01902 376200
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Retail Assistant on a 6 month contract.
Date posted: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 25/02/2019
Location:
CosfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£9506.64Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01902 376200
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
This is a unique opportunity to work in a small friendly team which supports the Director of Kew and which manages Kew’s governance.
The post holder will play a key role in managing our Audit and Risk Committee activity and developing content for the Director for his internal-facing talks and reports.
Date posted: 05/02/2019
Deadline: 24/02/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£30,981 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
This role is key to the successful delivery of the Organisations IT function working closely with the other colleagues in IT, end users, business stakeholders, applications development teams as well as the general user base.
Date posted: 05/02/2019
Deadline: 03/03/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
ITSalary:
£30,981- £36,941 per annum, depending on skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Our supporters and members are at the forefront of supporting our vital science and conservation work, whether it’s enjoying visits to the Gardens, attending our science lectures and events, or providing philanthropic support to our charitable purpose.
The role of Marketing Assistant is key in developing marketing collateral for all audiences of the Foundation.
Date posted: 05/02/2019
Deadline: 24/02/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
MarketingSalary:
£21,000 - £23,000 per annum, depending on skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141
National Gallery
The National Gallery`s Learning and National Programmes are looking for a Young People`s Programmer to lead on the creative programming, delivery and evaluation of the Gallery`s `Young Producers` programme and outreach sessions for young people.
Date posted: 06/02/2019
Deadline: 24/02/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£35,500 (£21,300 for 21 hours)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077472876
National Gallery
We are looking for an Estates Manager who will ensure day to day management of the fabric maintenance including preparation of condition surveys, cyclical maintenance schedules, and assigned projects to an agreed programme and budget whilst also ensuring high standards of workmanship and finishes are maintained.
Date posted: 06/02/2019
Deadline: 03/03/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£50,800Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077472876
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with administrative and/or fundraising experience to support our busy and successful Development Team.
Date posted: 07/02/2019
Deadline: 24/02/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£25,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141
British Library
The role of the HR Adviser is to provide a quality and consistent HR service which supports andadvises managers across the library to ensure that the HR policies are properly and consistently implemented
Date posted: 07/02/2019
Deadline: 24/02/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£32,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Over the last year, Kew’s Creative Services team has worked on 1,000 design projects to help Kew’s 1.9 million visitors find out more, find their way around, and find out how they can help support Kew’s vital work for the future. There have been festivals and exhibitions to promote, international research projects to launch, members, supporters and funders to be kept informed.
Date posted: 07/02/2019
Deadline: 03/03/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
DesignDigital
Salary:
£36,941 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141