Jobs
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British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£55,262 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 25 April 2025
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 25/04/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£55,262 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We’re looking for looking for two Schools Casual Tutors to join our award-winning Formal Learning team. If you have a passion for delivering engaging, hands-on learning sessions for EYFS and primary school groups, using the Museum’s collections and outdoor spaces then we want to hear from you.
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 14/04/2025
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£195.00 per full day (or pro-rata for a half-day)Contract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
02086991872
Imperial War Museums
An exciting opportunity in IWM's Finance department for a Purchase Ledger Coordinator: as a key member of our team, you'll work closely with our Purchase Ledger Supervisor to ensure accurate accounting for all IWM expenditures.
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 14/04/2025
Location:
EnglandCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£30,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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British Museum
Curator: South Asia
Asia
Full time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (6 months, maternity cover)
Date posted: 26/03/2025
Deadline: 09/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
NegotiableContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Headley Trust Project Curator Documentation: Asia
Asia
Full time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Date posted: 26/03/2025
Deadline: 09/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £35165 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM's Collections Care team for an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a national museum. In this Project Delivery Assistant role you will work as part of the team responsible for the handling, moving and documenting of the extensive range of objects within IWM's collection.
Date posted: 26/03/2025
Deadline: 08/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Two roles: one Permanent, one Fixed Term 12 months
£28,144 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 16 April 2025
Date posted: 25/03/2025
Deadline: 16/04/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,144 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
British Museum
Visitor and Safety Assistant
Permanent
£26,084 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 04 April 2025
Date posted: 25/03/2025
Deadline: 08/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £26084 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
As a Product Manager (CRM) at IWM, you'll be at the heart of the Digital Transformation product team, taking charge of a suite of technology systems, and working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to enhance customer journeys, making data-driven recommendations that propel us forward.
Date posted: 25/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
Any IWM BranchCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£60,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £34,944 - £38,218 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On site
Date posted: 25/03/2025
Deadline: 07/04/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£34,944 - £38,218 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
The National Archives
We are looking to recruit a bright and creative Events Support Officer to help us tell these stories through our popular events programme.
Date posted: 25/03/2025
Deadline: 06/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
EventsSalary:
£28,337Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Science Museum Group
Senior Preventive Conservator based at the Science and Innovation Park in Wroughton, Swindon.
Date posted: 24/03/2025
Deadline: 14/04/2025
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
Up to £34306 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life is looking for a Senior Conservator (Preventive) to join us on a 35 hour per week full time, permanent contract. As Senior Conservator (Preventive) you will be joining our in-demand team of conservators. You will be part of the dedicated team which supports conservation and care of collections within the city’s museums, library special collections and archives.
Date posted: 24/03/2025
Deadline: 06/04/2025
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£42,053.49 - £48,761.69Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 0928
National Portrait Gallery
This role is responsible for the conservation and preservation of paintings in the care of the National Portrait Gallery, specifically in support of the short-term loans-out and National Partnership programmes
Date posted: 24/03/2025
Deadline: 14/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£14,529.84, based on the full time equivalent of £36,324.60Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
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British Museum
The Philanthropy Team, as a key function of Advancement, will play a vital role in enabling the Museum's vision for the future.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £42400 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The Philanthropy Team, as a key function of Advancement, will play a vital role in enabling the Museum's vision for the future.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £56195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Film Institute
We are looking for a Project Curator to join the BFI’s TV Curatorial team, to plan and carry out the accessioning of the TV-am Collection to the BFI National Archive.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 07/04/2025
Location:
BerkhamstedCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,480-£49,965 per annum
Royal Museums Greenwich
Our Marketing team are seeking an Email Marketing Manager to join for 12 months as maternity cover.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 06/04/2025
Location:
Greenwich, LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£39,875 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Science Museum Group
Collection Care Assistant based at the Science and Innovation Park in Wroughton, Swindon.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 04/04/2025
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
Up to £21840 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Executive Director of Strategy & Major Projects, you will lead a dynamic and effective fundraising function to support the outstanding and important work delivered by teams across the National Museums Liverpool (NML) group, inline with our strategic priorities, and helping drive our financial sustainability.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 16/04/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£45,600Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444