Exhibitions Assistant

The British Library • london, england • Posted June 29, 2026

About the Role

This is the starting salary for this role unless the successful candidate is able to evidence being in receipt of a higher salary in which case this may be reviewed.

About the role

The British Library organises a vibrant programme of temporary and permanent gallery exhibitions ranging from Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music to Fairy Tales to Medieval Women. With our bold strategic vision and ambitious future plans there couldn’t be a better time to join our team. This fixed term post offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and with iconic literary and historical manuscripts, maps, photographs, posters, sacred texts, and sound.

Working as part of a small team in the Exhibitions Office you will play an important role in supporting the everyday management of the Exhibitions office. You will support the exhibitions team with a range of administrative tasks including minute taking, booking travel, stock checks and financial adm...