Current vacancies are listed below
Archivist (Physical Collections) – Maternity Cover
Full-time: 37 hrs per week based at York Explore, Museum Street, YO1 7DS. Some evening work required.
Salary: £34,189.50 per annum (subject to pay review)
Contract Type: Fixed-term, maternity cover (10.5 months)
Explore York Libraries and Archives (Explore) is looking for a proactive and collaborative individual to join our archives team as maternity cover. You will take the lead in managing our physical collections, undertaking cataloguing and remedial work to help address our backlog, working with our stakeholders to ensure the timely transfer of records, and supporting front-line staff in managing the public search room. You will also work with colleagues in the delivery of our engagement programme, including managing volunteers. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a small, friendly team, working in the centre of the beautiful and historic city of York.
Explore is responsible for acquiring, preserving, and facilitating access to the Archive and Local History Collections held on behalf of the City of York Council. We have a strong community focus, with an emphasis on engaging new communities with our collections in innovative ways. We are proud to be an Accredited Archives Service, and an Arts Council-funded National Portfolio Organisation.
Our archives chart nearly 900 years of York’s history, with our earliest document dating to 1155. The civic archive is particularly significant, comprising records of the City of York Council and its predecessor bodies, including the ancient corporation of York. Our community collections include personal and family papers as well as the records of local charities, businesses, and community groups.
Please note that applicants must have a Level 7 postgraduate Archives or Records Management professional qualification from a UK or Irish course recognised by the Archives and Records Association, or an equivalent overseas qualification.
Please read the job description, apply online and also complete the Equal Opportunities form by the closing date. In the Supporting Information section of the online form, applicants should address each of the essential person specification criterion under a separate heading. Each desirable criterion should also be addressed under separate headings where candidates have relevant skills/experience.
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Friday, 27th February 2026
Interview date: Friday, 13th March 2026
Anticipated start date: Monday, 20th April 2026
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