Museums and Archives Manager

Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for a Museums and Archives Manager to join the team based in Barnsley. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £39,152 - £41,771 per annum. It s exciting times at Barnsley - we have a bold vision for Barnsley in 2030 as a place of possibilities. Barnsley Museum s represents a unique set of assets including Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens, the Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Experience Barnsley Museum and Archives and Worsbrough Mill and Country Park. Our award-winning museums have become ever more popular with over 2.5 million people visiting our sites during 2025/6. The Borough s cultural and heritage sector has grown extensively over the last ten years, and it delivers an ambitious and exciting programme a national quality offer in a local landscape. Its significant recent achievements include Experience Barnsley being shortlisted for the Art Fund s Museum of the Year prize in 2021, winning Kids in Museums Best Accessible Family Friendly Museum of the Year in 2022 and 2024, Best Small Museum in 2025 and the Sandford Award for Excellence in Heritage Learning at multiple sites. The museums service is an Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio organisation and Barnsley is an ACE Priority Place. A new opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced individual to manage the front-line teams and the operational running of our sites and services in ..... full job details .....