Royal Armouries Museum
Curatorial Assistant
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Curatorial Assistant to join the existing Firearms and Artillery team working at the National Firearms Centre. Reporting to the Senior Curator of Firearms, the successful applicant will provide curatorial support to the Keeper, Curators, and NFC Manager.
The post’s main duties will be in assisting in the day-to-day management of the collections including cataloguing, providing collections access and tours, and assisting with enquiries and exhibitions work. The ideal candidate will have a proven interest in arms and armour. They will be an excellent team player who is hard-working, open, thorough, adaptable, and engaging. The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly, be highly organized, and self-motivated. They must be an effective and professional communicator, able to engage with stakeholders and build relationships at all levels across the organization.
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Hours
- 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7.
- The role will be predominantly office-based.
The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.
Benefits
- Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
- Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)
- 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Generous company sick pay scheme
- Generous family friendly leave
- Access to discounted staff car parking
- 25% off staff shop
- 10% off food in on-site café (generous discounts on set meals, and reduced-cost hot drinks)
- Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
- Access to free online learning
- Season ticket loan
- M-Card
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A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.
Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks, and right to work documentation.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful. We, however, will endeavour to respond to all applications. Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the closing date listed on the advertisement if necessary.
Closing date: Monday 31 August 2026 at 23:59pm
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