Jobs
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Tate
This is a new opportunity to join Collection Management department of one of the world’s leading art institutions!
Date posted: 01/04/2025
Deadline: 13/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,851 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
National Museums Liverpool
We are recruiting for a range of Visitor Assistant contract opportunities within our Visitor Experience team, where the role focuses on enhancing the experience of our visitors.
Please state in your application which venue and hours would be your preference, though all candidates will be considered for all roles.
Date posted: 14/03/2025
Deadline: 09/04/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£23,845 pro rataContract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Archives Digitisation Assistant (Knossos) will work on the digitisation of the Sir Arthur Evans Archive. This is the primary excavation archive for Sir Arthur Evan’s work at Knossos, consisting of around 10,000 individual items including notebooks, letters, photographs, drawings and plans.
Date posted: 14/03/2025
Deadline: 07/04/2025
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
OtherSalary:
Grade 4.1: £27,838 (per annum, pro rata)*Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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Natural History Museum
Do you have experience working with community groups and young people? And think you can lead a team to develop events, build relationships and advocate for these groups in our brilliant Museum? Then this opportunity might be for you!
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 06/04/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
EducationOutreach
Salary:
£38,347 per annum pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5000
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
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Our epic story is of the Royal Navy, and its impact on Britain and the world. Here you can come aboard the most famous ships, planes, and submarines of the Royal Navy and experience them through those who served on them. As well as being truly captivated by the thousands of unique, emotional, and sometimes quirky stories that have shaped the Royal Navy into what it proudly stands for today.
Date posted: 28/03/2025
Deadline: 13/04/2025
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Salary (Grade 5) – £29,933 - £33,872 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023928 94170
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
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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The National Archives
We are looking for an experienced Research Culture Manager to lead the transformation of our research culture and research impact across the organisation in multiple business areas.
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£38,322 to £44,722Contract 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
Science Museum Group
Junior Merchandiser based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 17/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Up to £33072 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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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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:
0
Science Museum Group
Collections Services Project Manager based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 28/03/2025
Deadline: 18/04/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £38000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week, including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (until 31 December 2025)
£34,713 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 14 April 2025
Date posted: 31/03/2025
Deadline: 14/04/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£34,713 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The University of Oxford Gardens & Museums are looking for an enthusiastic and service-driven IT & AV Officer to join the Gardens & Museums IT Team.
Date posted: 18/03/2025
Deadline: 07/04/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX1)Category:
ITSalary:
£34,982 to £40,855 per annum
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (23 months)
£32,338 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 14 April 2025
Date posted: 17/03/2025
Deadline: 14/04/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£32,338 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272Royal Pavilion and Museums
Brighton & Hove Museums (B&HM) is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and self-motivated individual to join the team to support with the delivery of the National Lottery Heritage funded ‘A Garden Fit For A King’ project.
The successful candidate will need experience of engaging with a diverse range of audiences and experience in community engagement.
Date posted: 17/03/2025
Deadline: 11/04/2025
Location:
BrightonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£33,366 – £37,938 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900Royal Pavilion and Museums
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative person who loves sharing their knowledge and engaging with a diverse range of audiences, to join the team at Brighton & Hove Museums (B&HM) to support with the delivery of the National Lottery Heritage funded ‘A Garden Fit For A King’ project.
Date posted: 17/03/2025
Deadline: 11/04/2025
Location:
BrightonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£33,366 – £37,938 pro-rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
03000290900