Jobs
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University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Mountmaker is responsible for providing specialist mounts and planning, managing and implementing mountmaking programmes across the Ashmolean’s collections. The postholder is expected to be able to handle museum artefacts. They will provide occasional support to
other technicians as required and will work with a range of museum staff and external bodies.
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 17/01/2025
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
Collections CareDesign
Technician
Salary:
Grade 5
National Portrait Gallery
The Librarian is responsible to the Senior Archive & Library Manager for developing, cataloguing and caring for the library stock of books, exhibition and collection catalogues and periodicals, including rare materials, and for providing access to these collections for staff and external researchers via the Public Study Room.
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 08/12/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£21,657.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
Science Museum Group
Do you have great communication skills and the ability to provide a warm welcome to our visitors?
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 29/11/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Salary:
Up to £13.15 per hour + for 14 hrs per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for an experienced Security Officer to maintain the safety and security of the Museum Collections and Estate, ensuring the safety of staff and visitors. Responsibilities include patrolling, monitoring systems, managing a reception facility, and maintaining records.
If you have a proven track record in security, then we want to hear from you.
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 02/12/2024
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£26,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02086991872
British Library
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the British Library Recruitment team.
Date posted: 14/11/2024
Deadline: 01/12/2024
Location:
Boston Spa, LeedsCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£24,413Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
Tate
This role will suit an accomplished and knowledgeable curator, committed to new and recent developments in contemporary art in the UK, and interested in working in the context of a museum and collection whose remit stretches back many centuries.
Date posted: 14/11/2024
Deadline: 12/12/2024
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Research
Salary:
£40,717Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admissions team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service. A strong drive for achieving sales targets and the confidence to approach visitors and actively sell a wide range of products is essential.
Date posted: 13/11/2024
Deadline: 01/12/2024
Location:
IWM London or HMS BelfastCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£26,971 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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The National Archives
This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral part of our cutting-edge research at The National Archives.
Date posted: 13/11/2024
Deadline: 27/11/2024
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£38,322 - £42,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 12/11/2024
Deadline: 05/12/2024
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Conservation
Curatorial
Salary:
27504Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 12/11/2024
Deadline: 28/11/2024
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Conservation
Curatorial
Salary:
30,761Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Museum
Project Curator: Hawaiʻi Exhibition
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (12 months)
£ 29,734 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 26 November 2024
Date posted: 12/11/2024
Deadline: 26/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£ 29,734 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
British Library
In this role, you will lead in managing the collections and services for born-digital maps and mappable data created from our collections.
Date posted: 11/11/2024
Deadline: 06/01/2025
Location:
St Pancras London/ Boston Spa LeedsCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£37,538 (BPS) / £40,950 (STP)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
The British Library is looking for two Project Support Officers to join the Conservation for Digitisation Team. In this role, you will enable digitisation of collection items and tracts as part of various digitisation projects to make content available Online.
Date posted: 11/11/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
St Pancras LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£24,617Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Museum
Training, Development and Communications Advisor
Human Resources
Full-time
Permanent
£34,713 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 25 November 2024
Date posted: 11/11/2024
Deadline: 25/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
HRSalary:
£34,713 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Tate
We are looking for a Floor Manager to join our Retail London Team on a fixed term contract.
Date posted: 11/11/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
Tate Modern and Tate BritainCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£34,416.20 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874954
British Library
This role provides both 3rd line support expertise, with project planning and delivery across a number of Infrastructure technologies. Working closely with existing partners and internal support teams, this role could be fulfilled from either of our two sites, Boston Spa or St Pancras.
Date posted: 08/11/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
St Pancras London/ Boston Spa LeedsCategory:
AdministrationIT
Salary:
£37,538 BSP / £40,950 STPContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
The British Library is embarking on a period of exciting transformation, with high profile capital projects, ambitious digital programmes and initiatives to grow and diversify our audience. We are looking for an assistant finance business partner to put finance at the heart of decision making, providing advice, analysis and support to stakeholders on operational decisions.
Date posted: 08/11/2024
Deadline: 08/12/2024
Location:
Boston Spa, LeedsCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£30,450Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
We are looking for a Network Specialist to join our St Pancras team. This role is needed to undertake Network related tasks while working alongside an existing team member in St Pancras and two Network Specialists in Boston Spa.
Date posted: 08/11/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
£33,600 - £41,703 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
We are currently looking for a Ticketing Manager to join our Commercial Services Team on a full time, permanent basis.
Date posted: 08/11/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£33,600 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Museum
Keeper of Africa Oceania and the Americas
Department
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£ 75,185 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 27 November 2024
Date posted: 08/11/2024
Deadline: 27/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£ 75,185 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165