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National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to Catering Duty Manager in the day to day running of the café, assisting other team members in making a smooth and efficient working environment.
To assist the Catering Duty Manager to drive the sales of the catering business, maximise revenue opportunities and enhance the profit of the business.
Date posted: 07/03/2025
Deadline: 02/04/2025
Location:
Liverpool (L3 1DG)Category:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£12.36 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to Catering Team Leader in the day to day running of the café, assisting other team members in making a smooth and efficient working environment.
To assist the Catering Team Leader to drive the sales of the catering business, maximise revenue opportunities and enhance the profit of the business.
Date posted: 07/03/2025
Deadline: 02/04/2025
Location:
Liverpool (L18 8BX)Category:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£12.36 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
You will work as part of the café team and contribute to delivering excellence in the Catering department. You will help maintain company standards by efficiently cleaning kitchen equipment, used crockery, cutlery, glassware and front of house equipment. You will also be responsible for set duties on the cleaning schedule in the kitchen and café, ensuring these areas are kept to high cleanliness.
Date posted: 14/03/2025
Deadline: 09/04/2025
Location:
Liverpool (L3 1DG)Category:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£12.60 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to Catering Duty Manager in the day to day running of the café, assisting other team members in making a smooth and efficient working environment.
To assist the Catering Duty Manager to drive the sales of the catering business, maximise revenue opportunities and enhance the profit of the business.
Date posted: 07/03/2025
Deadline: 02/04/2025
Location:
Liverpool (L3 8EN)Category:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£12.36 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444Location:
BrightonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£28,163 – £30,060 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
03000290900
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
Science Museum Group
Press and Marketing Assistant based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 20/03/2025
Deadline: 03/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
Up to £24000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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
The National Archives
As a User Researcher you will ensure our services are intuitive, inclusive, and built around real-world user needs, supporting a multi-disciplinary Agile product team.
Date posted: 19/03/2025
Deadline: 01/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ResearchDigital
Salary:
£30,000 (Junior) / £26,700 (Associate)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Imperial War Museums
We re-launched our membership with a new strategy, business model and public offer in January 2021 with the aim to develop a much larger and loyal supporter base to help create more sustainable income for IWM.
Date posted: 19/03/2025
Deadline: 03/04/2025
Location:
IWM London or IWM DuxfordCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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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
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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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: 28/03/2025
Deadline: 08/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
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
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: 18/03/2025
Deadline: 01/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSecurity
Salary:
£26,004 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359Royal Pavilion and Museums
This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join the team managing the historic garden cared for by Brighton & Hove Museums (B&HM), and 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:
£27,269 – £27,711Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900
British Museum
Visitor and Safety Assistant
Visitor Services
Full-time This role works on 4 days on, 2 days off working pattern across 7 days a week, 09:30 to 17:08 (Friday 09:30 – 20:40)
Permanent
£23,704 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 28 March 2025
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 04/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£23,704 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Fixed Term for 9 months (maternity cover)
Start date end of June 2025
Salary £28,707 - £29,961 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On-site
Date posted: 28/03/2025
Deadline: 15/04/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£28,707 - £29,961 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
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:
n/a