Jobs and Volunteering
The Bowes Museum’s a friendly and exciting place to work. With around 70 employees and over 60 volunteers, we’ve a wide range of skills and knowledge in the team and we’re often looking to add to it.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer
There has never been a more exciting time to get involved.
The museum is currently going through an exciting period of transformation, with new volunteering opportunities opening up as we go.
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Catering Assistant
Hours: 0 hrs
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Closing Date: Ongoing
Interviews: Arranged via telephone
Food is an important part of how visitors experience The Bowes Museum and its historic setting. We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our Catering Team, supporting the delivery of a thoughtful, high quality food and drink offer that provides an exceptional visitor experience at the museum.
Working as part of the catering team you will help deliver our food and drink offering for the museum café and events. Your work will contribute directly to creating a warm, welcoming and memorable experience for visitors.
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Experiences & Learning Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32,781.81
Closing date: 5th June 2026
This key role shapes how people experience The Bowes Museum—through ambitious public programming, large-scale events and a distinctive learning offer. As Experience & Learning Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a dynamic, year-round programme for general visitors, families, schools and communities. From large-scale events and seasonal moments to workshops, commissions and drop-in activity, you will connect audiences with the Museum’s collections, building and parkland, creating experiences that inspire curiosity, participation and repeat visits.
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Production Assistant
Job Title: Production Assistant
Reports to: Production Manager
Salary: £15,279.00 (actual)
Term: Permanent, Part time 22.5 hours per week over 3 days.
Closing date: 12th June 2026
The Production Assistant supports the delivery of The Bowes Museum’s exhibition and display programme, contributing to the practical realisation of exhibitions, loans, and collection displays. Working closely with the Production team, the role combines logistical coordination, administration, and hands-on technical support to ensure exhibitions and displays are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
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Welcome Team Supervisor (Temp Cover)
Hours: 34 hrs / wk
Contract Type: Fixed-Term 6-Month
Salary: £13.27 / hr (£23,461.36 / annum – pro rata)
Closing Date: 19 June
Interviews: w/c 22 June
As the Bowes Museum enters an exciting period of change, investment and transformation, we are seeking to recruit a Welcome Team Supervisor to join our team on a fixed-term basis. You will become a valued member of our team as we continue to develop our visitor experience and wider museum offer.
To succeed in this role, you will be enthusiastic, motivated, able to work on your own initiative and collaborate with others. You will be comfortable working with others in a customer-facing sales environment, delivering the highest standards of customer service and care. You will be an effective communicator and demonstrate flexibility in this varied role. You will have strong people-management skills and be passionate about supporting and developing a staff team.
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Chef
Hours: 32 hrs (4 days)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £22,481.44
Closing Date: 19 June
Interviews: w/c 22 June
Food is an important part of how visitors experience The Bowes Museum and its historic setting. We are looking for a Chef to join our Catering Team, supporting the delivery of a thoughtful, high quality food and drink offer that provides an exceptional visitor experience at the museum.
Working alongside the Head Chef and wider catering team, you will help prepare and deliver a locally sourced menu for the museum café and events. Your work will contribute directly to creating a warm, welcoming and memorable experience for visitors.
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