Bishopsgate Institute is looking for a part-time Archivist on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.  

At Bishopsgate Institute, the Special Collections and Archives are at the heart of our offer, our programming and our identity. We run a very friendly, world-class service for researchers, from academics to non-specialists, and the team contributes actively to the development and delivery of the wider learning and cultural events programme, website and digital content, promotion of the Institute and delivering outreach and education work beyond the Institute.

We pride ourselves on how accessible our collections are, and to that end we are continuing to develop unusual ways for people to discover them for themselves, especially if they have not had much experience of using archives before. The Archivist is an important team member in this delivery.

The Archivist (Maternity Cover) will play a central role in this team, and the work extends beyond the day-to-day cataloguing and conservation work that might be the norm in other organisations. Our Researchers’ Area is busy, we work closely with depositors and communities to facilitate the cataloguing and use of their archives, and our campaigns (marketing, PR and communications) rely heavily on the expertise and proactive participation of the whole Special Collections and Archives team in order to be successful.

This role is a part-time fixed term contract due to end on 30 June 2026 covering maternity leave. Should our employee, taking maternity leave, give us notice to return to work earlier, we will provide you no less than 8 weeks’ notice of the end of your contract.

Application deadline: 10:00 Monday 12 May 2025

Interview date: week commencing 19 May 2025

Successful applicants will demonstrate a keen understanding of Bishopsgate Institute’s unique offer, and a passion for the work we do here.

We only accept direct applications, and we do not accept CVs. Please no agencies.

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We value and celebrate diversity, and we welcome applications from under-represented communities in our sector, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+, non-binary, neurodiverse and disabled candidates. We want to make sure we represent the society in which we work but recognise that the cultural sector still has much work to do in this area.

If you have any questions on our hiring process or inclusivity policies, please contact us via HRAdmin@bishopsgate.org.uk