Jobs
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Sir John Soane's Museum
We are seeking to recruit specialist Guidebook Sellers to be employed on a casual basis and be responsible for greeting visitors and selling guidebooks. We are looking for people who are available to work Wednesday to Sunday. Shifts last for 4 hours and are either morning (9:45am to 1:45pm) or afternoon (12:45pm to 4:45pm). We hope to offer at least two shifts a week.
Date posted: 12/02/2026
Deadline: 02/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£13.85 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02074404273
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking for a Retail Supervisor.
Date posted: 12/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
OtherSalary:
£16,676.69Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admission team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service.
Date posted: 06/02/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
IWM North, ManchesterCategory:
OtherSalary:
£18,367 pro rata (FTE £23,751) per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
N/A
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Collection Documentation team in a key coordinating role!
Date posted: 17/02/2026
Deadline: 03/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £29642 per annum + pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Royal Pavilion and Museums
Brighton & Hove Museums is looking for a creative, organised and enthusiastic Marketing & Filming Coordinator to join our busy team. If you love culture, enjoy working with people, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role puts you right at the heart of our storytelling and promotional activity.
Date posted: 16/01/2026
Deadline: 20/02/2026
Location:
BrightonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£29,064 – £31,022Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900
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: 10/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£25,210.92Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Tate Modern Paintings Conservation team supporting its programme of exhibitions, displays & loans.
Date posted: 12/02/2026
Deadline: 31/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£23,874 (pro rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874987
British Library
This role is essential in order for the British Library to deliver its critical operations in relation to the efficient, secure and timely opening, sorting and routing of new print collection material received at Boston Spa.
Date posted: 16/02/2026
Deadline: 02/03/2026
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
British Library
We are seeking an enthusiastic Copyright and Compliance Support Officer to support the compliance work of the British Library / Qatar Foundation Partnership programme.
Date posted: 16/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
LegalSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Part Time Retail Assistant, Fixed Term Contract.
Date posted: 05/02/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
The salary for this role is £14,404 (£28,808 FTE) per annum.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit an IT/AV Technician.
Date posted: 05/02/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£27,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Part Time Gallery Team Member, Fixed Term Contract.
Date posted: 05/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
The salary for this role is £12,963.60 (£28,808 FTE) per annum.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Full Time Gallery Team Member, Fixed Term Contract.
Date posted: 05/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
The salary for this role is £28,808 per annum.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Museum
The British Museum are hiring an Events Assistant to join them on a full-time permanent basis!
Date posted: 04/02/2026
Deadline: 25/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
Up to £29642 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum Group
Are you ready to play a key role in keeping important projects on track and making things happen?
Date posted: 16/02/2026
Deadline: 02/03/2026
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
OtherSalary:
£27000 - £29000 per annum + 35 hours per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
The British Museum are hiring an Events Assistant to join them on a full-time permanent basis!
Date posted: 03/02/2026
Deadline: 24/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
Up to £29642 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The British Museum are hiring an Assistant Collection Manager to join their Storage and Moves section!
Date posted: 03/02/2026
Deadline: 24/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £29642 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Linking Navy to Nation with inspiring stories and experiences. Here you can come aboard the most famous ships, planes, and submarines of the Royal Navy and experience them through the stories of the people who served on them.
Date posted: 11/02/2026
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Salary (Grade 6): £38,961 - £41,340 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
23928 94170
British Museum
This is the only role of its kind in the UK. It represents an opportunity to curate and expand a world-class collection of 50,000 medals!
Date posted: 11/02/2026
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum Group
Executive Assistant to the Director of the National Science and Media Museum
Date posted: 10/02/2026
Deadline: 24/02/2026
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
Up to £32271 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795