Curator of Textiles at the Royal School of Needlework

The Royal School of Needlework, the hand embroidery charity and school, is recruiting a Curator of Textiles to look after the embroidery and textile parts of its collection, working alongside the Curator of Designs and Archives. The curator researches, documents, catalogues and interprets objects, makers and techniques, and leads on acquisitions, loans and disposals.

Other duties include collections audits and digitisation, setting conservation priorities, working towards Museum Accreditation, building partnerships with museums, universities and artists, and contributing to exhibitions and displays. Postgraduate education or equivalent experience, specialist knowledge of textiles and embroidery, hands-on museum experience with fragile objects and an understanding of preventive conservation are essential.

The post is part time and permanent, with a listed salary band of £25k–£30k. Apply by email with a covering letter and CV by 23:59 on 16 November 2026.