Our Commitment
National Museums Scotland is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. One of our key values is inclusivity.
We are keen that our workforce profile reflects the diversity of our visitors and audiences. Therefore, all jobs at National Museums Scotland are open to everyone and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds, irrespective of sex, gender identity, race, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.
Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We encourage you to apply if you think it is right the role for you.
Pay and Progression
Salaries are listed on each Job Advert. Pay, including pay progression, is reviewed in negotiation with the recognised trade unions, with an annual settlement date of 1 April.
Hours
The hours for each post will be listed on the Job Advert. Where possible our Recruitment Pack will list a rota schedule.
Location
Most of our posts are officially based at the National Museum of Scotland with some posts requiring travel to other Museum sites as need.
As part of our hybrid working arrangements, some of our roles offer the opportunity to work from home a percentage of your working week.
Probation
New employees are on probation for a period of six months from date of appointment.
Colleague Benefits
Further details of the range of benefits available to colleagues, including our excellent pension provision, can be found here.
Reasonable Adjustments
Please contact recruitment@nms.ac.uk if you would like support in completing your application or to advise on any reasonable adjustments we can assist with.
If you are invited to a selection event you may be asked to participate in activities that will enable us to assess your performance against our Competency Framework. Details of our competencies and expectations relevant to a position can be found in the Person Specification section of the Recruitment Pack for the applicable role.
An overview of these can also be found on our Competency Framework section of our careers portal.
Pre-employment Checks/Eligibility to Work in the UK
Any offer of employment will be made subject to the below which are satisfactory to National Museums Scotland.
- References
- Basic Disclosure Scotland check
- Completion of a pre-employment health referral. We ask you to complete this so that we can put in place any support you need, including reasonable adjustments, during your onboarding and induction periods as well as your ongoing employment with us
- Proof of Right to Work in the UK.