Job Description

Archives Assistant

Household / Department

Private Secretary's Office

Section / Branch

Records

Location

Windsor Castle

Contract/recruitment type

Permanent

Starting salary

24,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Hours of work

22.5 hours per week (flexible 3 days) across Monday - Friday

About the role

It's knowing you're bringing people closer to centuries of history.

It's helping to protect the records that shape the story of the Monarchy, while ensuring they can be explored by those who seek to understand them. This is what makes a career with the Royal Household so exceptional.


As an Archives Assistant within the Royal Archives, you'll play an important part in the daily care, access and interpretation of a remarkable collection spanning more than 250 years of Royal history. You'll help ensure that researchers, enquirers and staff can access the information they need efficiently, securely and to the highest professional standards.

Key Responsibilities:

From retrieving original documents for researchers to returning them safely to store, you'll ensure accurate tracking of all material using the loans database. You'll support the correct storage, handling and conservation of records, working closely with conservation specialists to safeguard the collection. Responding to enquiries, you'll undertake research across a wide range of archival material, providing clear and reliable information. You'll carry out basic archival listing, cataloguing and indexing tasks under the guidance of the Senior Archivist, helping to enhance the discoverability of the collection. You'll re-house archival material as required, ensuring items are stored appropriately for long-term preservation. Supporting the Archives' engagement activities, you'll help showcase the collection to visitors, contributing to the wider understanding of the Royal Archives' work. Working within this unique environment, you'll have the opportunity to develop your archival skills and gain valuable experience across a broad range of activities.

About you

About You:

You'll bring strong attention to detail and organisational skills, which will help you to answer queries quickly and effectively. Confident IT skills are also a must, and any experience using databases would be useful. You're a strong communicator both written and verbally with an approachable manner and able to adapt your style for different purposes. Self-motivated, you'll enjoy working independently, but also will work well alongside a team of specialists. Experience of working in an archive or library setting would be advantageous, however it's your passion for modern history and interest in developing a career in archival work that will allow you to thrive in this role.

Benefits

We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That's why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.

Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us. Flexible and hybrid working varies across different roles, and we'll discuss the options available to you that will suit both your job requirements and individual preferences. Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we'll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day. We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing. Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.

Find out more about the full range of benefits available to our employees here.

Vacancy Closing Date:

11/01/2026, 23:55