Archives Manager (CDC)
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Doncaster Archives
05/10/2025
Archives Manager (CDC)
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
Grade 9, £39,890 - £44,096
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
Doncaster
Job category/type
Libraries
Date posted
26/08/2025
Job reference
REQ20709
Job description
Based at: Doncaster Archives, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 9, £39,890 - £44,096 (pending pay award)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 5th October 2025
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Archives Manager.
A number of recent developments in Doncaster have established heritage and culture as a key priority across the city, including the relocation and transformation of Doncaster Archives. We are looking for a professional archivist to become the City Archivist for Doncaster, and lead the team to securing Archive Service Accreditation at a crucial time for the service.
Experience of team leadership is essential, alongside a strong understanding of the archival standards and principles required to successfully manage a busy archive service and strategically plan for the future. High quality partnerships and service development are at the heart of everything we do. Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the role summary and job profile.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 6th October 2025.
Interview date to be confirmed.
For further details or an informal chat please contact:Amanda Matheson at
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Archives Manager (CDC)