Archives Assistant

2 weeks ago

Kensington, United Kingdom Diocese of Westminster Full time

**Archives Assistant**
Kensington, London

**About Us**

We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity, home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) and our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. As one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, we deliver our charitable mission through an extensive network of schools, parishes, and social justice initiatives, with a commitment to positively impacting the lives of all members of society.

We are now looking for an Archives Assistant to join us on a part-time, permanent basis.

**The Benefits**
- Salary of £15.69 per hour
- 23 days' annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Free eye test vouchers + £50 towards glasses
- Access to Reward Gateway discounts
- Employer pension contribution (5%)
- Salary exchange for pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance / Death in Service benefit

This is a unique opportunity for an individual with a strong grasp of archive and record management to join our dedicated team.

In this rewarding role, you’ll open doors of discovery, bringing hidden narratives to light, and helping ensure the Church’s legacy remains vibrant and accessible.

What's more, you will have the chance to work at the heart of the Diocese, bringing warmth and welcome to visitors, passion for history and precision to our archiving activities. On top of this, you will strengthen your expertise and develop specialist archiving skills that will support your growth and enrich your professional journey.

**The Role**

As an Archives Assistant, you will help to manage our historic records and archives, ensuring they remain protected and well managed.

Working alongside the Administrative Archivist, you’ll support the preservation and accessibility of the diocesan archives, whilst maintaining collections and reading rooms.

Welcoming researchers and assisting them with rare and historic documents, you will catalogue material, support the care of fragile manuscripts, and enable the history of the Church to be shared and celebrated.

**About You**

To be considered as an Archives Assistant, you will need:

- A keen interest in archives and records management
- Sympathy with the mission and history of the Catholic Church in England
- Strong research skills and historical awareness
- Confidence with IT (Microsoft Office) and a willingness to learn cataloguing systems
- A calm, professional, and discreet approach

**Closing Date**: 26th September 2025.
**Interview Date**: 6th October 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Archives Officer, Records Assistant, Heritage Collections Assistant, Librarian, Archivist, Library and Archives Assistant, or Archival Support Officer.

Webrecruit and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £15.69 per hour

Work Location: In person

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