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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
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
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
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
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
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:
01514784444
Science Museum Group
Collections and Logistics Coordinator based at the Science and Innovation Park in Wroughton, Swindon.
Date posted: 28/03/2025
Deadline: 18/04/2025
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
Up to £28666 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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
Science Museum Group
Collections Handler and Driver based at the Science and Innovation Park in Wrouhghton, Swindon.
Date posted: 28/03/2025
Deadline: 18/04/2025
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £24575 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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
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
The National Archives
We are seeking a Hub Manager to lead the operational delivery of Spaces, Places & Belonging: Communities and Collections in the 21st Century
Date posted: 17/03/2025
Deadline: 06/04/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Fundraising / developmentOutreach
Salary:
£38,322 - £44,722 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
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
The Curator of Contemporary Histories plays a crucial role in the International Slavery Museum’s curatorial team. They will play an important role in coordinating collections management across the team and liaising across departments to ensure we are maintaining and developing high standards of collections management, particularly as part of the project decant.
Date posted: 14/03/2025
Deadline: 23/04/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,275Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
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
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
National Galleries Scotland
Part-time 3 days per week (21 hours)
Fixed Term to 06 October 2026
Salary £29,888 - £32,602 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 24/03/2025
Deadline: 01/04/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Salary £29,888 - £32,602 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246537
British Museum
Dorset Foundation Head of National Programmes
Learning and National Partnerships
Full-time
£56,195 per annum
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 17/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OutreachSalary:
Up to £56195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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