Museum assistant jobs in LondonCreate job alerts

Job Description Trading Standards Professional Level 6 Apprentice £38,256 - £39,276 per annum 4 Years Fixed Term/Secondment The London Borough of Newham has an exciting opportunity to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Trading Standards Professional Apprentice to join its friendly, committed, and forward-thinking team. The London Borough of Newham is well positioned with access to major rail and road networks in London and the south east, including the new Elizabeth Line and destinations further afield via London City Airport. Newham is the home of the multi-purpose London (formerly Olympic) Stadium, now the home of West Ham United FC, and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP). There continues to be a significant regeneration of the borough, including the East Village, new cultural offices within the QEOP with venues for Sadler’s Wells, the Victoria, and Albert Museum and the BBC. In the south there is the development of the Royal Docks, now the base for the GLA and the expansion of the Excel Exhibition Centre. Newham also benefits from excellent public transport connections including bus, tube, DLR and the upcoming Crossrail service calling at Custom House, Stratford and linking to central London. With one of the youngest populations in the UK, a thriving arts quarter, the Theatre Royal Stratford East, the University of East London, and Westfield Stratford City, Newham is a vibrant, diverse and exciting borough to work in. The London Borough of Newham is committed to investing in talent and providing high-quality apprenticeships that offer real career pathways, professional development, and the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification while earning a salary. Our Trading Standards Professional Level 6 Apprenticeship ( Trading standards professional / Skills England ) is a 41-month opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required of a qualified Trading Standards Officer. You will work closely with experienced officers across the full range of Trading Standards activity, gaining practical experience while completing a degree-level apprenticeship fully funded by the council. You will complete the apprenticeship programme, enhancing your abilities, gaining essential regulatory knowledge, and building a strong foundation for a long-term career in Trading Standards or wider regulatory services. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, keen to learn, adaptable, and committed to public service. You will support the team across a broad range of duties including project work, investigations, inspections, sampling, and consumer protection activities. You will also assist in intelligence gathering, administrative tasks, case management, and customer enquiries while developing strong communication and organisational skills. Working in the Trading Standards team for the Council you will: • Assist with inspections, projects, investigations, meetings and complaints., • Handle evidence, records, and information with accuracy, confidentiality and integrity., • Conduct research and produce reports to support investigations and intelligence-led work., • Take samples and carry out test purchases of consumer goods including toys, cosmetics, vapes, tobacco, electrical items, jewellery and alcohol to check against legal standards., • Work with internal and external partners to protect consumers and businesses from fraud, scams and rogue trading., • Support enforcement work relating to illicit tobacco, unsafe goods and doorstep crime., • Provide business support services and general administrative duties., • Participate in training, mentoring, shadowing and professional development., • Complete all apprenticeship tasks and assessments as required., • Undergo an enhanced DBS check where appropriate. Training And Development • Complete a Trading Standards Professional Level 6 Apprenticeship ( Trading standards professional / Skills England ), fully funded by the Council., • Participate in a structured personal and professional development programme throughout your apprenticeship., • Gain practical experience across key Trading Standards areas including fair trading, product safety, metrology, consumer protection and enforcement., • Benefit from ongoing support from your line manager and mentoring within the team. Moving On After you have successfully completed your apprenticeship, you will be qualified as a Trading Standards Professional, capable of working across the full spectrum of Trading Standards disciplines, including fair trading, product safety, consumer protection, environmental protection–linked duties and weights and measures. You will be well placed to secure employment either within the Council or with another employer in the regulatory, compliance or enforcement field. During your time with us, you will have built strong networks across the Council and gained insight into internal opportunities. As part of your development programme, we will support you in preparing for the wider job market, including future applications, interviews and career planning. To Apply For This Apprenticeship, You Must • Have lived in the UK for the past 3 years (funding requirement)., • Not currently hold a Trading Standards Professional Level 6 qualification (or higher)., • Not currently be undertaking another form of formal study., • Be committed to completing the full apprenticeship programme. If you would like to informally discuss what Newham can offer, please contact Vincent Searle, Principal Trading Standards Officer & Trading Standards Manager, on 0203 373 7353 Edward King, Assistant Director, Licensing & Regulation, on 0203 373 3559 or Please view JD here Closing Date: 17th December Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by . Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates About Us The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

The Management Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the staff and Trustees are supplied with timely, accurate and relevant financial information. This includes budgets for the Museum, trading subsidiary, individual departments and capital and revenue projects as necessary, as well as quarterly management accounts, cash flow and forecast, with additional analyses and reports as necessary. This is a demanding post requiring attention to detail, the ability to take an overview and to make progress with several tasks in parallel. It is also an exceptional opportunity to work in a small and friendly environment at a busy and challenging time. The ideal candidate will have some understanding of the museum sector and an interest in the work of a high-profile National Museum. The Finance team is headed by the Finance Director and in addition to the Management Accountant there is a Finance Manager and Finance Assistant. The Museum employs around 80 members of staff (48 FTE). Key responsibilities: · Preparation of management reports, accurate quarterly forecasts and assistance with preparation of the year-end financial statements. · Preparation of information for regular and ad hoc returns to DCMS and other external bodies. · Ensure compliance with donor restrictions, public and charitable sector regulations and guidelines. · Analysis of Museum-wide income and expenditure streams to monitor and improve efficiency and profitability. · Provide and review financial information for funding applications. · Key to the successful execution of these duties would be an understanding of financial information in relationship to the activities of the Museum and to explain these clearly to the Senior Management Team and Trustees. · To provide the Board of Directors of the trading subsidiary, Soane Museum Enterprises, with relevant financial and management accounting information and to attend the quarterly meetings as required. · With the Finance Director, ensure compliance with the Treasury publication ‘Managing Public Money’, Financial Reporting Manual (FReM), the Framework Document issued by DCMS, Cabinet Office control of Civil Service Pensions and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP FRS 102). · As part of the finance team, work with the auditors of the Museum and SME and the internal auditor. · To work with the Finance Director liaising with DCMS on financial and other matters and developing a good working relationship. This includes completion of annual and other reports including the Museum’s submissions for the periodic Spending Reviews. · To maintain financial and internal control systems, mindful of the requirements of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, internal audit and the NAO. · To provide papers in a timely manner for meetings of the Trustees and their Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and to attend meetings, as required. · To contribute financial expertise to Museum-wide projects and initiatives. · Work one day a quarter on the weekend rota to support front of house staff (for which TOIL is given). Person Specification · Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with an accountancy qualification ACA/CIMA. · Good technical knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards. (Knowledge of government accounting would also be desirable.) · Experience ideally within the charity/not-for-profit sector or an understanding of compiling charity SORP and company accounts. · A broad understanding of VAT requirements (including partial exemption methods) and other taxation issues such as the operation of Gift Aid in the charity sector and corporation tax within trading subsidiaries. · Excellent communication skills with a willingness to take a hands-on approach. The Museum has only a small staff covering a multitude of disciplines working closely together in a cooperative environment. · An ability to prioritise workload and use initiative with problem solving skills and attention to detail. • Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel, and a working knowledge of accounting systems, preferably with direct experience of Sage., • An interest in the museum sector. Remuneration This is a 3 days a week post at a salary of £23,735 pa, (£39,558 FTE) 16 days annual leave plus (pro-rata of 26.5 days) and pro-rata Bank and public holidays Museum staff can choose to join an excellent, defined benefits pension scheme, the Principal Civil Service Scheme Alpha. The Museum provides an annual season ticket loan. We have Hybrid Working and this post-holder can work for 1 day a week at home, on the completion of the 6 month probationary period. Our policy allowing flexible start and finish times means that staff can choose to start work between 8.00am and 10.00 am in the morning and finish correspondingly between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. Our Annual Report can be found in the ‘Governance and Management’ section of our website. Applications: The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31 December 2025. Interviews will be held in the Museum on Friday 16 January 2026. Please apply by sending a covering letter describing how you meet the criteria for this post with your CV and the names and email addresses of two referees.

The Management Science and Operations area at London Business School invites applications for a one-year full-time data science research assistant (RA) position. Previous research in this area includes a collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum, where the research team developed a predictive model of