Job Description

Assistant Archivist Plants and Empire Project

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Due to Archives Revealed funding from The National Archives, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a project archivist to join our team, helping to unlocking our historical archive and make it more available in new inclusive ways to new audiences. This will be achieved through the cataloguing of personal archives of individuals involved in botany in the British Empire, and a series of co-designed Community workshops led by arts facilitators. The archivist will also co-curate a small exhibition and booklet about how Communities can access and use Kew's archives. There will be potential to participate in other outreach activities at Kew, including Kew's Community Open Week.



An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.



Hours of work
Full time
Contract Type
Fixed Term (FTA)
Contract start date
Provisionally 3 November 2025
Contract end date
2 November 2026
Salary
32,900 - 34,500 per annum [Band C]
Directorate
Science
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond
Closing Date
21/09/2025
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With a postgraduate qualification in archives management or equivalent experience in a paid position, you will have demonstrable experience of cataloguing archives into archive software, in a professional post and comprehensive understanding of the relevant standards. You will have experience of working with the general public and the ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds The ideal candidate will be a team player with excellent communication and time management skills. You will be committed to making archive collections accessible, and to inclusive and ethical archive practice.



Interviews are due to take place on 2 October.





The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.



We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.



Join us on our journey as protectors of the world's plants and fungi.



The salary will be 32,900 - 34,500 per annum [Band C]



Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.



If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking "Apply for this job".



We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.



No agencies please.