Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Armouries
The Royal Armouries cares for one of the world’s oldest museum collections in the world, which continues to grow in new and exciting ways today.
Date posted: 10/12/2018
Deadline: 13/01/2019
Location:
LeedsCategory:
ExhibitionsTechnician
Salary:
£19,006 to £22649 depending on experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113 2201949
Science Museum
Want to share your passion for science with our visitors? Enjoy being part of a strong, supportive team? Love talking to and helping the public? The Science Museum is one of the UK's leading museums and we want you to be part of our on-going success.
Date posted: 10/12/2018
Deadline: 20/12/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£17,840.00 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
British Museum
The British Museum is looking to recruit a Project Curator to strategically manage the programme’s digital content and repository, training and assisting grantees, and overseeing quality control of data as part of the Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP).
Date posted: 26/11/2018
Deadline: 17/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£29,028 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
IWM is looking for a Collections Systems Assistant to join our Collections Management team.
Date posted: 29/11/2018
Deadline: 02/01/2019
Location:
IWM London - Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£21,635 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is Britain’s National Museum that tells the story of the RAF through its people and collections. It has three sites (London, Cosford and Stafford) and a trading company which supplements its funding which comes principally from the Ministry of Defence.
Date posted: 30/11/2018
Deadline: 02/01/2019
Location:
ColindaleCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
24,694.20Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8 205 2266
British Museum
The British Museum is looking for a Senior Administrator to provide administrative support in the Directorate Department to ensure its smooth running. In this varied role you will also be providing administrative support to the Chairman ensuring that his diary is effectively and efficiently managed.
Date posted: 04/12/2018
Deadline: 19/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£25,750 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum
Do you have sales experience in the Events industry and knowledge of the London events market? Do you have excellent negotiation and networking skills?
Date posted: 04/12/2018
Deadline: 19/12/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£23,000 - £25,000 + benefits per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We're looking for a Youth Programmes Assistant to support the development and delivery of one of Kew’s flagship learning programmes.
The Youth Programme engages young people in Kew’s science and conservation work through innovative volunteering and youth lead programmes and outreach projects.
Date posted: 06/12/2018
Deadline: 22/12/2018
Location:
Kew GardensCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Front of house/visitor services
Outreach
Salary:
£21,527 per annum, pro rata for 3 days per weekContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
National Library of Scotland
SALARY £24,582
FULL TIME
FIXED TERM until 27 September 2019
Date posted: 07/12/2018
Deadline: 20/12/2018
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationLibrarian
Salary:
£24,582Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
National Army Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Reader’s Services Officer to work with the Museum’s books and archives collections, primarily through assisting in the running of the Templer Study Centre reading room and management of the Archive Store.
Date posted: 07/12/2018
Deadline: 04/01/2019
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Curatorial
Librarian
Salary:
£29,412pa (plus benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812473
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a database administrator to manage internal and external room booking requests and provide high-quality administrative support for users of the National Gallery`s diary and event management database, Artifax.
Date posted: 07/12/2018
Deadline: 06/01/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Fundraising / development
Salary:
£25,000 paContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 747 2812
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PA to work at Tate St Ives, West Cornwall.
Date posted: 10/12/2018
Deadline: 31/12/2018
Location:
St IvesCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£22,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Photographer to join our team within the Collection Services department. This role is designed to introduce a junior/entry level photographer to the photographic and imaging demands of a major cultural institution in the 21st century, whilst providing a developmental environment for the individual in the field of heritage imaging.
Date posted: 11/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
PhotographicSalary:
£22,875 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8181
Tate
Opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join the Advocacy and Events department.
Date posted: 11/12/2018
Deadline: 21/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentAdministration
Salary:
£22,450 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Imperial War Museums
IWM is looking for a Conservator with a specialisation in Objects to join our Transforming IWM London team.
Date posted: 11/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
IWM Duxford - Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QRCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£24,256 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
IWM is looking for a Conservator with a specialisation in Textiles to join our Transforming IWM London team.
Date posted: 11/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
IWM Duxford - Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QRCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£24,256 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
IWM is looking for a Conservator with a specialisation in Paper to join our Transforming IWM London team.
Date posted: 12/12/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
IWM Duxford - Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QRCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£24,256 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Victoria & Albert Museum
An excellent safety and security provision is vital to the success of the V&A. The post holder will be an integral part of this, working with the Security and Fire and Safety Management Team, providing administrative support to the Fire and Safety Advisor and the wider Security team. The role will support the smooth and effective running of the department.
Date posted: 12/12/2018
Deadline: 23/12/2018
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationSecurity
Salary:
£22,227- £25,875Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Documentation Officer to support the users of the Collections Management System and the core day to day work of the Collections Management team.
Date posted: 12/12/2018
Deadline: 09/01/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
£22,227- £25,875Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
National Museums Scotland
Based at The National Museum of Scotland, and National Museums Collections Centre, this temporary, full-time post will support the work of the Science & Technology Department. Working with the Senior Curator of Science, the Curator of Biomedical Science and an Assistant Curator of Science, your duties will include responsibility for the collections, their documentation, storage and display.
Date posted: 13/12/2018
Deadline: 06/01/2019
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,050 - £27,238 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4094 (answerphone)