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The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: ___ and ___. The Royal Opera House describes the place we work, not who we are. The whole is always more than the sum of its parts – we may be a House, but three quarters of our audiences experience what we do outside this building. While our Covent Garden theatre is the nerve centre, the impact and influence of the organisation can be felt in every corner of the country, and around the world. Prior to commencing your application , ___. Apprenticeship Scheme, Fixed Term Contract (2 years) Archives Assistant Apprentice Starting September 2026 Salary: £25,396.80 for 40hrs per week Based in: Covent Garden, London We are one of the busiest theatres in the world, delivering more than 400 performances each year and our backstage teams are some of the best theatre craftspeople in the world. We want to encourage fresh, passionate new talent into the building and our apprenticeship scheme plays a big part in that! An apprenticeship gives you the practical skills and knowledge that will underpin your professional development and access to a network of people who can guide and support you during your career. What our apprentices say: "It has taught me invaluable on-the-job experience to start my career in a unique job role." The role is on a fixed-term contract for 2 years, full-time (40 hours per week) and based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. During the Apprenticeship you will work at RBO and study alongside with the College Training Provider, WAES. You will study for a Level 3 Library, Information and Archive Services Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. Will I be paid? Yes! You will earn National Living Wage which will increase by 2.5% after successfully completing the first year. Apprentices are expected to use this to pay for their own travel to work and college. College fees will also be paid by the Royal Ballet and Opera. Am I eligible? • You must be 18 years old or over by 7th September 2026., • You must have work authorisation for the UK., • You must have been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom for at least the past three consecutive years prior to the start of the programme. This is a mandatory requirement in line with apprenticeship funding regulations., • You must not have completed a degree or equivalent level qualification in the UK or elsewhere, regardless of subject., • You must not have experience (over six months) of working professionally in an archival setting or in an equivalent role as your skill level will be above the apprenticeship level. How to apply: To apply, please click on `Apply' and answer the application questions outlining how your experience demonstrates the essential criteria in the job description. Download and read the ___, as well as the full ___, it includes some handy guidance for submitting your application. The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means that we are actively working to ensure that candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will endeavour to offer an interview to candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role, though sometimes due to the volume of qualified candidates with declarations this is not possible. If you have any questions, please contact the Apprenticeships Team via . You can also contact us if you have any access needs for making an application. For a list of potential reasonable adjustments, ___ Please note we will provide questions in advance for first round apprenticeship interviews. For further information, you can also take a look at the Apprenticeship page on our website here: Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, Sunday 5th April 2026. The RBO is also committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and adults and we implement robust safer recruitment practices. Due to our safeguarding promise, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check before commencing employment with us, which will be indicated in the advertising. To ensure a fair process, late applications will not be considered under any circumstances. Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.

Working at The National Archives means joining a purpose driven organisation where heritage, technology and public service meet. This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services

Vacancy for Head of Cataloguing, Taxonomy and Data at The National Archives (UK) 6 November 2022 London Full-Time Job summary The National Archives is one of the world’s leading archives. The role of Head of Cataloguing, Taxonomy and Data leads and continues the transformation of the Catalogue and

Your decisions protect public trust and access to the record in a digital age – and sit at the heart of our 2025‑2030 strategy to renew our technology and become the living digital archive of the state. The National Archives is the UK government's archive. They enhance our professionals' skills

Since 2022, The National Archives has provided Lawmaker as a service to over 1,000 users including Clerks and other parliamentary staff from the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the Scottish Parliament; Parliamentary counsel and their support staff in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel

This role offers a combination of onsite and home working, demanding a commitment to travel to the Kew site regularly.

You will lead the collaborative planning process, prioritising work against team capacity and designing methods to promote an open and collaborative working environment in which the team and stakeholders have a strong situational awareness, with team co-ordination ensured. Join us here in beautiful

A government archives organization is seeking a Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to lead their infrastructure team. The position is based in London and requires SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain it.

Supplier will explore technical options, design, document, implement and test a series of incremental improvements to DROID, and transfer knowledge to The National Archives’ staff. Vacancy for Senior Java Developer at The National Archives. Unify the underlying code base for CLI and GUI; improve p

The National Archives (TNA) is the official archive of the UK government and one of the world’s leading centres for historical, digital and cultural knowledge. Working at The National Archives means joining a purpose driven organisation where heritage, technology and public service meet. This role

This Senior Archivist has day-to-day operational responsibility for the workflow of data for The National Archives' catalogue and leads our work on archival descriptive standards. Vacancy for Senior Archivist (Standards and Workflow) at The National Archives (UK). Vacancy for Senior Archivist (Stand

The National Archives is the UK government’s archive. Your decisions protect public trust and access to the record in a digital age—and sit at the heart of our 2025–2030 strategy to renew our technology and become the living digital archive of the state. Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer -

In 2038 we will celebrate the bicentenary of the founding of the Public Record Office, and our 2038 vision is for The National Archives to be the living digital archive of the state. You will lead on The National Archives’ financial planning through Spending Reviews and Fiscal Events; ensuring the

The National Archives is building a suite of innovative digital products and services to ease the flow of digital records into the archive, preserve them for generations to come and open up access to this nationally important resource for audiences including students, government, researchers and the

The successful candidate will work on digital transformation, maintain infrastructure policies, and have budget responsibilities.

The National Archives is looking for an Archival Metadata Specialist to join an existing research project, Our Heritage, Our Stories: Linking and searching community-generated digital content to develop the people's national collection, part of the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s programme

This full-time position offers flexible working arrangements, with a requirement for onsite presence at the Kew site for at least 60% of the time. A public sector organisation in Greater London is seeking a detail-oriented individual for a role within the Finance and Performance Team. Responsibiliti

This role involves oversight of the design and implementation of digital services and infrastructure while mentoring a team of engineers. The position offers a hybrid working opportunity with several attractive benefits.

A public sector archive organization is seeking a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead the Finance Business Partner and Senior Management Accounts team. The ideal candidate will be CCAB, CIMA qualified, with significant strategic financial experience and proven leadership skills. This rol

PRONOM and the related file format identification tool, DROID, are used by archives and cultural heritage organisations around the world to identify their file formats so that they can plan for the future and ensure the preservation of this vial digital data. Within The National Archives, the Digita

Reporting to the Head of Financial Systems you will have the opportunity to work across all areas throughout the whole organisation and with various systems, looking to improve their value and impact to the end user. This exciting new role within the Finance and Performance Team is responsible for t

Identify opportunities for improvements and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences within The National Archives and internationally. The National Archives is looking for an experienced Data Engineer with in-depth experience in data design and engineering to help build the

This role is essential for ensuring reliable digital archiving services that contribute to public trust and meet the needs of a modern digital archive.

We are committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce and therefore encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQI+ community, the trans community, those who are neuro diverse, and those with a disability. Experience of working within governance frameworks such as the Na

Vacancy for Delivery Manager at The National Archives. The National Archives has long history of delivering high quality, ambitious digital services to diverse audiences. As a Delivery Manager, within the Digital Archiving department, you will be responsible for the effective delivery of complex, hi

You will communicate the stories at the heart of The National Archives, helping users understand them, with surprising, insightful and inclusive digital content. The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, and for England and Wales. Vacancy for Content Designer

The Digital Services team at The National Archives is committed to delivering high quality, innovative and trusted digital services to all our audiences. Working as Content Designer in The National Archives’ Digital Services department, you will provide user-centred content design for our digital

We are the archive of the UK government, a leading national and international archive. Vacancy for Cataloguing Officer (Military Records Project) at The National Archives. Vacancy for Cataloguing Officer (Military Records Project) at The National Archives.

The UK National Archives delivers a comprehensive web archiving programme to ensure both the long-term preservation of government information in the UK Government Web Archive (UKGWA), and to enable continued access to government information disseminated via the web. Ability to communicate complex te

We are committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce and therefore encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQI+ community, the trans community, those who are neurodiverse, and those with a disability. As a Frontend Developer at The National Archives you will:. You wi

The role will actively engage with government departments (and other public record bodies), to provide guidance, advice and facilitate required procedures related to the transfer of the digital records sent to The National Archives. The National Archives collects and secures the future of the public

Maintaining the balance between preservation needs of the collection and commercial aspects of the project is crucial. Vacancy for Project Conservator at The National Archives. Vacancy for Project Conservator at The National Archives.

This includes engaging with experts within The National Archives as well as with external organisations across the digital preservation community and other government departments, by sharing your knowledge with others and raising the profile of our work. The scale of these collections, the variety o

In recognition of this, The National Archives runs two web archive services: the UK Government Web Archive, an enormous collection and one of the largest and most-used web archives in the world; and the EU Exit Web Archive, the official archive of EU law following the UK’s departure from the EU. A

Working as part of a three person digital team within the wider National Theatre Archive, you will play a key role in the effective planning, management and delivery of the National Theatre’s digital preservation programme, working from the initial transfer of records into our custody, through the

The National Archives (TNA) is the archive of the UK Government and the courts, and one of the world’s leading digital archives. Whether they are websites, the evidence heard by inquiries, or the algorithms which support official decision-making, the survival of our digital public records is vital

The National Archives is building a suite of innovative digital products and services to ease the flow of digital records into the archive, preserve them for generations to come and open-up access to this nationally important resource for audiences including students, government, researchers and the