Assistant Registrar - Royal Air Force Museum

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Job Title:		Assistant Registrar
Organisation:		Royal Air Force Museum
Salary:		£27,792 - £33,928.02 p.a.
Type:		Full-Time Position
Location:		London, England
Closing Date:		Tuesday, 27th October 2026
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Job Description

Assistant Registrar Full-time, Permanent London £27,792 - £33,928.02 per annum (depending on experience) About Us The Royal Air Force Museum is as a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity. We have two public sites in the Midlands and London and a stored collection at Stafford. Our purpose is to share the RAF story - past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections to engage, inform and inspire. Our vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story - the people who shape it and its place in our lives. Our museum commitments are the golden thread that run through everything that we do. These are: • Health and Wellbeing • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion • Sustainability What We Are Looking For We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Assistant Registrar to support the Museum's Collections Development programme. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in collections management within a museum or heritage environment. Working as part of the Registrar's team, the Assistant Registrar will play an important role in the effective management, documentation, care and accessibility of the Museum's collections. The post holder will support the delivery of the Museum's inward and outward loans programme, undertake collections auditing activities, and assist with collections management projects, including the ongoing relocation and organisation of the Museum's collection stores. In support of the Museum's strategic objectives and Accreditation commitments, the successful candidate will help ensure collections are managed, documented and developed for public benefit while promoting wider access and engagement. The post will be based at our London site. Travelling between the Museums' three sites will be necessary when required.

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Knowledge of collections management standards within a museum or heritage environment. • Knowledge of the importance and use of museum documentation within a collections management framework. • Literacy in Microsoft packages. • Clear understanding of the function of an assistant registrar in a museum or heritage organisation. • Knowledge of hazardous materials and the processes necessary to manage them within a heritage setting. • Knowledge of UKRG reports and the Government Indemnity Scheme and the processes involved in administering the scheme. • Knowledge of documentation processes within a heritage environment. • Knowledge of how to handle a wide variety of object types, suitable packing and transport methodologies.

Application Instructions

Please click on the following link to apply for this role. You will be taken to our applicant tracking system: https://royalairforcemuseum.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=0280d26b-b5a6-4de9-94a4-233751bcdb9e You can find more information about the application process, as well as the benefits of working for the museum at: https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies The closing date for applications is: 27 October 2026 Interviews will take place on: 5 November 2026


Contact Name:		Michelle Grant
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Contact Email:		recruitment@rafmuseum.org
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Address:		Grahame Park Way, London.