Archive and Library Officer - Chelsea Physic Garden

• Country

  United Kingdom

• Region

  Europe

• Working hours

  Part-time

• Contract type

  Temporary

• Experience

  Mid level

Part time, fixed term role: 9 months of 21 hours per week or 6 months of 28 hours per week
Salary: pro rata of 35 hrs pw £31,500

About the role: Chelsea Physic Garden is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Archive & Library Officer to help make our remarkable collections more accessible for staff, volunteers and visitors.

Working closely with the Curator, you will catalogue, organise and enhance access to a unique archive and specialist library documenting the history of one of the world’s oldest botanic gardens. From botanical manuscripts and photographs to organisational records and rare publications, you will play a vital role in revealing the stories that connect people, plants and science across generations.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong cataloguing skills and a passion for archives, libraries, heritage collections and knowledge sharing.

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Location: London, UK

Contract type: Part-Time

Salary: Pro rata £31,000

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