Assistant Registrar

Working alongside curators, conservators, collection care and documentation colleagues this post will help to support collections activities such as loan, entry, exit, acquisition, and disposal. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the museum’s extensive collections.

Based at the museum’s London Wall site, but working across its sites and stores, you will carry out tasks with a high degree of accuracy and enjoy solving complex and challenging logistical and documentation issues. You will be organised and self-motivated with the ability to prioritise your own workload. We are also looking for someone who is a committed team player and who has excellent communication skills.

We are looking for candidates who have some experience of working with collections and knowledge of museum documentation processes. Experience of working in a registrarial capacity (for example arranging loans and acquisitions) would be beneficial. Practical experience of using a museum collections management system, and handling and packing objects will also be needed.

For more information about this role, please see the Job Description. To know more about what it’s like to work in London Museum and to get some top tips on how to make the best of your application visit: https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/about/careers/

Applications are by application form via our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 8 February 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Wednesday 18 February 2026.

If you are successfully shortlisted you will invited to an interview. You will be asked to complete a short 30 minute task, followed by a 45 minute interview where you will be asked questions to help us understand more about what you share in your application, and in particular to understand how you meet the essential person specification criteria for the role and demonstrate our museum behaviours.