Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Air Force Museum
The RAF Museum, Cosford is looking to recruit 2 Retail Assistants on annaulised contracts (1050 hours per annum)
Date posted: 10/06/2019
Deadline: 28/06/2019
Location:
ShifnalCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
8725.50Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01902376200
Birmingham Museums Trust
Collections Documentation Assistant
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Collections Documentation Assistant to work within the Collections Directorate as part of the Collections Team.
Date posted: 13/06/2019
Deadline: 07/07/2019
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£17,737 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01213488311
Royal Museums Greenwich
Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service? Enjoy history and space science? Royal Museums Greenwich are looking for enthusiastic, positive, individuals to join their front of house team. Working across both Visitor Experience and Retail, you will help to make the visitor's experience one to remember.
Date posted: 14/06/2019
Deadline: 30/06/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£15,856Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
0208 312 8514
Tate
This is an opportunity to join the Learning team!
Date posted: 17/06/2019
Deadline: 01/07/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Fundraising / development
Salary:
£15,658 per annum (pro rata to £19,572 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
The Visitor information team provide answers to visitor enquiries throughout the visitor journey. We need a candidate who is customer-focused, comfortable working in a busy environment both on the phones and answering email comments.
Date posted: 18/06/2019
Deadline: 03/07/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AECategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£18,589 per annum pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Royal Armouries
Royal Armouries Trading and Enterprises (RATE) is the commercial arm of the Royal Armouries Museum, the National Museum of Arms and Armour. RATE plays a crucial role in supporting the museum with its income generation activity across its three sites and beyond.
Date posted: 19/06/2019
Deadline: 04/07/2019
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£17,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113 2201949
National Library of Scotland
Internship salary £18,830 pro-rata,
Full-time - 37 hours per week,
Six months duration
Date posted: 20/06/2019
Deadline: 07/07/2019
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationOther
Digital
Salary:
£18,830 pro-rataContract type:
OtherHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
National Railway Museum
Are you a confident communicator who would love to work for a National Museum?
Date posted: 21/06/2019
Deadline: 08/07/2019
Location:
YorkCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£8.70 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079424222
Imperial War Museums
IWM London is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day.
Date posted: 24/06/2019
Deadline: 08/07/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,890Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 74165000
Imperial War Museums
IWM London is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day.
Date posted: 24/06/2019
Deadline: 08/07/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19.890 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
IWM London is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day.
Date posted: 24/06/2019
Deadline: 08/07/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19.890Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
Two vacancies are available - one based at IWM London and one at HMS Belfast.
Date posted: 24/06/2019
Deadline: 08/07/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,890 per annum, pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Natural History Museum
As a Retail Assistant, you will be working in a large team across our 3 permanent onsite shops, and temporary exhibition and pop up shops.
Date posted: 25/06/2019
Deadline: 08/07/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Salary:
£19,836 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking to appoint a Project Curator to work on the West African Bronze Casting Traditions project.
Date posted: 29/05/2019
Deadline: 03/07/2019
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£29,607Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The Wallace Collection
We are looking to recruit Security Team Members for the Collection. The core responsibility of the role is to ensure the security and safety of the museum’s collections, staff and visitors whilst providing an excellent level of customer service.
Date posted: 29/05/2019
Deadline: 26/06/2019
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£21,720Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
The Wallace Collection
We are looking to recruit an Arms, Armour & Metalwork Conservator for the Conservation Department of the Collection.
Date posted: 29/05/2019
Deadline: 01/07/2019
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£24,000-26,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We’re looking for a passionate, engaging scientific digital storyteller who is committed to sharing the stories of our plants and fungi with an interested general public.
Date posted: 18/06/2019
Deadline: 14/07/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
DigitalSalary:
£25,456 - £30,560 per annum, depending on skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141
Royal Armouries
We are seeking an experienced Retail Store Manager; an exciting opportunity to join and lead our retail team at our Leeds museum as we continue to develop our business.
Date posted: 07/03/2019
Deadline: 30/06/2019
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Senior management
Salary:
£20,000 - 21,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113 2201949
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 public sister sites at London and Cosford and a stored collection site near Stafford. RAF Museum Enterprises Ltd is the trading arm of the RAF Museum with all profits gift-aided to the Museum to support its charitable activities.
Date posted: 06/06/2019
Deadline: 27/06/2019
Location:
ColindaleCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£27,540Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8 205 2266
Royal Museums Greenwich
Royal Museums Greenwich is seeking a Youth Projects Producer with significant experience in producing high-quality learning experiences for young people. This post may be suitable for someone from an arts or cultural education background, or it could provide an exciting opportunity for someone working within the youth sector.
Date posted: 07/06/2019
Deadline: 27/06/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EducationEvents
Outreach
Salary:
£23,000.00 - £30,000.00 Pro RataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083126784