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British Library
The British Library in Partnership with Qatar National Library has digitsed over 2 million images of our collections relating to Qatar and the region. This Partnership brings to life rare and unique items, making them accessible for audiences worldwide on the Qatar Digital Library.
Date posted: 03/07/2025
Deadline: 27/07/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
34,608Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£10,840 - £14,585 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
N.ALocation:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £28144 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£41,852 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
SecuritySalary:
The salary for this role is £32,874.35 per annum.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544Location:
EdinburghCategory:
SecuritySenior management
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,218 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
British Museum
Security Officer
Security
Full-time, working 4ON/4OFF working days only, 39 hours per week
Permanent
£26,771 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 28 July 2025
*Shifts are 08:30 – 19:30 Saturday – Thursday and 08:30 – 20:30 on Fridays.
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 28/07/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£26771.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Duty Manager (Retail), you will assist in maximising sales within Commercial Enterprises retail outlets.
You will provide excellent customer service and enhance the visitor experience at all National Museums Liverpool venues.
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£12.60 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444Location:
CarlisleCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£33,368 to £35,235 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ResearchDigital
Salary:
£32,721 - £40,680 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
CuratorialEducation
Research
Salary:
£33,000 - £37,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Salary:
£31,663.00 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a Photographic Archive Digitisation Assistant on a fixed term contract until the end of March 2026, to assist with the preparation of material for digitisation as part of the gallery’s Digital Dossier Programme (DDP)
Date posted: 03/07/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationArchivist
Photographic
Salary:
£31,081Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/aLocation:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesHealth and Safety
Other
Security
Salary:
Up to £38691 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795