Department
Library, Archive & Open Research Services
Salary
£29,814 to £33,457 per annum pro rata inclusive
Closing Date
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Interview Date
Monday 13 October 2025
Reference
CEN-LAORS-2025-04
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.
Library, Archive & Open Research Services (LAORS) at LSHTM is looking for an Archives Apprentice to join the team. This role is a Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprenticeship, enabling the postholder to become a qualified archivist through a new technical training route. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who faces barriers to getting a traditional postgraduate qualification in Archives Management to enter the profession and gain valuable experience in a wide-ranging role.
The Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprenticeship consists of a three-year learning period followed by a six-month assessment period. The Level 7 apprentice will spend four days a week working on site, learning on the job, and one day a week doing off-the-job learning. During the off-the-job learning days, the apprentice will attend online and in-person training sessions with Westminster Adult Education Service, complete independent learning or write about their work for their portfolio of evidence, which is used in the end-point assessment.
Duties include the day-to-day running of the Archive Search Room, supervising researchers, day-to-day operation of LSHTM’s records management service, dissemination activities, including tours and events, and assisting the Assistant Archivist to catalogue and preserve archive material. The post supports and assists all aspects of the delivery of archive services, ensuring an excellent standard of customer service.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, and be customer focused. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, excellent IT skills, accuracy and attention to detail, ability to take responsibility, demonstrate initiative and resolve problems, and ability to develop skills and work towards common goals as part of a team are essential. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in the archives & records management profession, and knowledge of and commitment to inclusive practice. Motivation and commitment to completing a three-year Level 7 apprenticeship is also required. Further particulars are included in the job description.
The post holder is required to work on site in the Archives 09.00 – 17.00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and attend online and in-person training sessions with Westminster Adult Education Service on Wednesday.
The post is fixed term for 42 months and full-time, 1 FTE. The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 3 scale in the range £29,814 - £33,457 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). Induction training will be arranged prior to the first shift.
The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days.” Membership of the Pension Scheme is available.
LSHTM has a Hybrid Working Framework, which alongside agreed service requirements, enables teams to work more flexibly (if the role allows), promoting a greater wellbeing and work/life balance.