Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Graphic Assistant to support the delivery of the Horniman’s programme of temporary exhibitions and design work. The post is a key role in this small and welcoming team. The role incorporates working with colleagues from across the museum on a range of areas and in particular on the design and production of internal print, signage, marketing material.
Date posted: 09/01/2020
Deadline: 27/01/2020
Location:
SE LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£22,919 pro rata pa (£23,386 pro rata pa after probation)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
Science Museum
Do you have exceptional customer service skills and experience of working to targets? Are you able to build strong working relationships as part of a team?
Date posted: 16/01/2020
Deadline: 30/01/2020
Location:
Science Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£10.19 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079424222
Royal Air Force Museum
The RAF Museum, Cosford site is looking to recruit two Retail Assistants on 1050 hour annualised contracts.
Date posted: 21/01/2020
Deadline: 09/02/2020
Location:
CosfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
8899Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01902376200
York Museums Trust
Based at the Yorkshire Museum and the off-site collections stores, the Assistant Curator of Archaeological Archives will support and assist the Curator of Archaeology in the development, management, care, and documentation of the Yorkshire Museum’s Archaeological Archive collections.
Date posted: 03/01/2020
Deadline: 26/01/2020
Location:
YorkCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Curatorial
Salary:
YMT Scale 5, SCP 22 - 25 (£22,454 - £24,626) (Actual Salary £9,102 - £10,997 per annum)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 687617Location:
Science and Industry Museum, ManchesterCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£17,726.80Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
York Museums Trust
We are recruiting a Curator of Fine Art, who will support the Senior Curator in building York Art Gallery’s position as a leading gallery in the North of England.
Date posted: 13/01/2020
Deadline: 04/02/2020
Location:
YorkCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
YMT Scale SO1, SCP 29 to 31 (£28,203 - £30,067 per annum) (Actual salary £16,921 - £18,040 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 687617
National Army Museum
We are seeking a full time Visitor Welcome and Retail Sales Assistant to join our passionate and dedicated team
Date posted: 13/01/2020
Deadline: 10/02/2020
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
LLWContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7881 2456/2444
Science Museum Group
Are you passionate about revealing the wonder of science to others? Do you want to communicate your enthusiasm about our exhibits and ignite curiosity for wide-ranging audiences?
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 26/01/2020
Location:
Science Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,075.68 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079424222
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 31/01/2020
Location:
DuxfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£17,550 (pro rata) per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
The National Archives
We are looking for someone with a keen interest in history to join a small focused team committed to developing a leading heritage shop.
Date posted: 15/01/2020
Deadline: 29/01/2020
Location:
The National Archives, Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
MarketingFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£19,750Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
Science Museum
Do you have exceptional customer service skills and experience of working to targets? Are you able to build strong working relationships as part of a team?
Date posted: 16/01/2020
Deadline: 30/01/2020
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£10.19 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department of the Imperial War Museum (IWM) welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 22/01/2020
Deadline: 24/02/2020
Location:
DuxfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£17,550 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
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 Cosford. 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: 23/01/2020
Deadline: 07/02/2020
Location:
CosfordCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£18,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 82052266
Science Museum
Are you enthusiastic about delivering a high-quality customer service in a national museum library? Would you like to work as part of a team to provide access to our world-class archives and printed collections?
Date posted: 23/01/2020
Deadline: 06/02/2020
Location:
Science Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£19,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
National Army Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Producer whose focus will be on co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating a vibrant, original, relevant and fun participatory schools programme which leverages the Museum collection, resources and the expertise of the National Army Museum team.
Date posted: 07/01/2020
Deadline: 31/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£27,000pa (plus benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812478
Science Museum
Can you develop and deliver inspiring family events? Do you have the organisational and creative skills to ignite curiosity in families?
Date posted: 07/01/2020
Deadline: 26/01/2020
Location:
Science Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£23,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We currently have an opportunity within our Venue Hire Team for an Wedding and Events Coordinator to support the delivery of private and corporate events at Kew Gardens.
The events range from weddings to corporate dinners, conferences to birthday parties. Two positions are available: one permanent and one for 6 months fixed term.
Date posted: 07/01/2020
Deadline: 02/02/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
EventsOther
Press/PR
Salary:
£23,315 - £28,583 per annum, depending on skills and experience (pro rata if fixed term)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
The Learning Volunteer Support and Safeguarding Officer sits within the Learning and Participation department, which engages a diverse range of audiences with Kew Science and Horticulture.
You will work across the organisation, playing a vital part in supporting, implementing and developing Kew’s safeguarding policy and procedures.
Date posted: 07/01/2020
Deadline: 02/02/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£26,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
This role forms a critical part of the Visitor Operations Team at Kew, responsible for front line delivery of the visitor experience. You'll primarily focus on the admissions processes at the four gate points and leading the team of core and seasonal hosts to ensure excellence and consistency in customer service delivery, and to drive revenue generation.
Date posted: 08/01/2020
Deadline: 26/01/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£26,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 33 3141
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
This role forms a critical part of the Visitor Operations Department at Kew, responsible for leading the Visitor Information team in the delivery of exceptional customer service across visitor communication channels.
Date posted: 08/01/2020
Deadline: 26/01/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£26,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141