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Voluntary Curator, Archivist, guide and social media roles
North Queensferry Heritage Trust (NQHT) is a registered charity that offers many opportunities to volunteers who are interested in pursuing a career or retirement activity in looking after local heritage, whether it is cultural or natural heritage
- Closing date: 20 January, 2026
Collections Curator at Hospitalfield Trust
This new post at Hospitalfield, Collections Curator has a focus on learning and audience development. Applicants must have experience of working with collections in a museum or heritage setting.
- Closing date: 19 December, 2025
- Salary: 27,000 - 30,000
- Contract type: Full Time
Board Trustees and Chair at Soundplay Projects SCIO
Soundplay Projects creates playful, creative and accessible experiences for children and young people through sound, music and technology. As we grow, we’re inviting new trustees to join our Board and help shape a future rooted in creativity, care and inclusion.
We’re looking for people who believe in shared leadership, thoughtful governance and the power of play. You don’t need previous trustee experience for all roles, just curiosity, care and a commitment to our mission.
- Closing date: 31 January, 2026
Paper Conservator at Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Paper Conservator to join our Museums and Collections Conservation team.
- Closing date: 1 February, 2026
- Salary: £36,272 - £42,116
- Contract type: Full Time
Heritage & Community Manager at The Abbotsford Trust
Work somewhere where a job is not just a ‘job’, where you can be part of a team with a passion for protecting and sharing Scotland’s heritage. Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, is one of Scotland’s most important heritage sites and easily accessible from Edinburgh by road and rail.
- Closing date: 12 January, 2026
- Salary: £38,311
- Contract type: Full Time
Invitation to Tender for Literature Review: Evidence of impact of museums in the fields of place-making and place-based approaches
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) seeks professional support to produce a literature review on the impact of museums in place-making and place-based approaches.
- Closing date: 12 January, 2026
- Salary: £6,000 including VAT