Archives Assistant
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Peterborough
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Other
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SKILLS
Customer Service
Time Management
Flexibility
Archives Management
Collections Management
Research
Activity Planning
Cataloguing
FULL DESCRIPTION
Archives Assistant
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring an Archives Assistant for 11 hours per week at £13.74 per hour in Peterborough.
About the Role
- Take a lead role and supervise the maintenance and preservation of the archive collections including cataloguing and accessioning.
- Assist in the day-to-day operation and delivery of archives and local studies services providing high quality customer service to all service users.
- Organising and developing a program of activity in person or online such as talks, tours and displays inspired by subjects or themes in the archive.
- Identifying partnership opportunities and supporting local groups and organisations on projects, displays and learning activities.
Requirements
Essential: Educated to GCSE level. Experience of working in a customer focussed environment. Ability to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines. Ability to be flexible.
Desirable: Experience of archives management, collections management and research in an archives or museum or similar institution. Experience of planning and delivering activities within an archives, museum or similar cultural setting. Archive/Heritage/Education related qualification or relevant degree is desirable.
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