Jobs
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Imperial War Museums
The Volunteering Officer ensures that IWM delivers high quality, enjoyable and impactful volunteer engagement. Volunteering Officers lead a team of passionate and motivated volunteers, overseeing smooth and safe operation across Front of House and Back of House areas. The team will produce positive, impactful results and experiences for volunteers, visitors and IWM.
Date posted: 29/04/2025
Deadline: 19/05/2025
Location:
Any London BranchCategory:
OutreachSalary:
£27,000 to £29,000 per annum, full time equivalent (depending on experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
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National Portrait Gallery
To lead, motivate and develop a team of Visitor Experience Assistants and Visitor Experience Team Leaders (Duty Managers) to deliver an exceptional standard of visitor experience through their interaction with visitors to the National Portrait Gallery. To support the Head of Visitor Experience on the practical delivery of all aspects of the Gallery’s Visitor Experience.
Date posted: 04/03/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
St Martin's PlaceCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£36,690.16Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
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Museum of the Home
We are currently seeking
2 x Casual Visitor Experience Host
2 x Contracted Visitor Experience Host:
10.5 hours per week-Tuesdays 11:00 - 17:30 & Fridays 09:30 - 15:30
12.5 hours per week-Thursdays 11:00 - 17:30 & Saturdays 9:30 - 17:30
To work as part of a team to deliver an outstanding experience for every visitor at the Museum of the Home.
Date posted: 24/04/2025
Deadline: 08/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£13.85 per hourContract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7749 6004
Museum of the Home
The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) exists to provide assurance to the Board of Trustees. Your expertise will provide insight and constructive advice on matters such as resource constraints, operational models, risk information flow, and the Museum's ability to respond to emerging risks.
Date posted: 10/04/2025
Deadline: 11/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 7749 6028
National Army Museum
The Programmes Summer Placement supports the Programmes team in planning and delivering the National Army Museum’s public programme, including the Chelsea History Festival.
Date posted: 15/04/2025
Deadline: 16/05/2025
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Other
Salary:
NMW/NLWContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7881 2477
The National Archives
As Senior Specialist in Digital Humanities for Heritage Science Conservation Research (HSRC) you will be a vital member of a dynamic team of conservation and heritage science professionals in TNA’s Collection Care Department.
Date posted: 15/04/2025
Deadline: 04/05/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Collections CareScientific
Digital
Salary:
£38,322 - £44,722Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Science Museum Group
Senior Spatial and Exhibition Design Manager based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 10/04/2025
Deadline: 01/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Salary:
Up to £47729 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Data Engineer to influence, shape and grow our web archiving capability.
Date posted: 13/04/2025
Deadline: 02/05/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£55,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Tate
The Senior Conservation Technician provides technical expertise on the mounting, framing, storage and packing of art on paper, photographs, library, and archive material
Date posted: 16/04/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Photographic
Salary:
£31,527 per annum
British Library
Could you take our schools programme in Leeds to the next level? Having started in 2020 we’ve achieved a good reach into Leeds schools through our primary in-school workshops, secondary special events, teacher training and online offer.
Date posted: 28/04/2025
Deadline: 21/05/2025
Location:
LeedsCategory:
EducationSalary:
31,364Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 28/04/2025
Deadline: 11/05/2025
Location:
Churchill War RoomsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£27,008 per annum, £21,606 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
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Black Country Living Museum
The Black Country Living Museum is seeking an organised Receptionist/Administrator to join the Visitor Welcome Team. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our guests experience a professional welcome by providing a seamless service upon arrival. If you're a proactive problem solver with excellent communication skills, we'd love to hear from you!
Date posted: 29/04/2025
Deadline: 12/05/2025
Location:
DudleyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£20335 per annum (FTE £25418.75)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 521 5690 (ext. 304)
The National Archives
We are looking for someone with a recognised security qualification and a passion to work in a security and invigilation role.
Date posted: 16/04/2025
Deadline: 30/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSecurity
Salary:
£26,004 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
British Library
The British Library is looking for someone to join the Conservation Department to undertake work in the delivery of the project Hazards in Collections.
Date posted: 23/04/2025
Deadline: 14/05/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£ 34,608 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (until 1 February 2028)
£43,207 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 5 May 2025
Date posted: 11/04/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£43,207 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
We are looking for 4 Project Assistants to join our Collections Move Project team to help with the preparation and movement of museum collections and delivery to the new store.
Date posted: 22/04/2025
Deadline: 19/05/2025
Location:
Various sites across OxfordshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,838 – £31,459 per annum
British Museum
Programme Director: Masterplan and Transformation
Project Management Office
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£75,185 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 19 May 2025
Date posted: 25/04/2025
Deadline: 19/05/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£75,185 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8396
British Museum
National Finds Adviser (PAS) for Iron Age & Roman Coins
Learning National Partnerships
Full-time
Date posted: 11/04/2025
Deadline: 02/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £35165 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Museum of London
London Museum is currently running the most exciting cultural project in London for a generation: the creation of an entirely new museum in Smithfield, due to open its doors in 2026. This £437m project will see the transformation of two market buildings in Smithfield into a new world-class cultural destination
Date posted: 24/04/2025
Deadline: 11/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
38049Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
British Library
The British Library is looking for someone to work within the strategic plan established by the Head of Marketing Campaigns. The successful candidate will support the Marketing Manager in planning, coordinating and managing the delivery of marketing campaigns for the British Library's culture programmes, including exhibitions and events.
Date posted: 28/04/2025
Deadline: 18/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
28,119Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937