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Archive Assistant, Paisley, Permanent, Part-time, Grade 3: £16,074.58 – £16,808.23 (0.6 FTE) / £10,716.39 – £11,205.49 (0.4 FTE) (£14.68 – £15.35 per hour)

We are looking for enthusiastic and customer-focused Archive Assistants to support the day-to-day delivery of Renfrewshire’s archive service at an exciting time of transformation. As the archive service prepares to relocate into the transformed Paisley Museum, this is a unique opportunity to help shape how people access, explore and connect with Renfrewshire’s archival collections.

Working closely with the Archivist, Heritage Researchers and colleagues across the museum service, you will help deliver a welcoming and accessible service for visitors, researchers and local communities. You will play an important role in supporting access to collections, responding to enquiries, facilitating public engagement activities and ensuring visitors receive a high-quality experience.

This role will involve regular weekend working as part of a rotating rota, with a variety of shift patterns available to support service delivery.

Number of roles available: 2x 14 hours and 2x 21 hours

Application requirements

CV Maximum 2 sides A4, to include:

Employment history
Education and qualifications
Relevant projects, volunteering, research, and publications

Supporting Statement

We’d love to hear more about you. In no more than 250 words, please tell us how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role, and what interests you about this opportunity.

We ask all candidates to complete assessments and application materials independently, without the use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT or similar), unless otherwise stated.
This ensures a fair and consistent assessment of individual skills, experience, and capabilities

Closing date: 23 August 2026

Recruitment event date: Week commencing 7 September 2026

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure Scotland check.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit their website.

Applications are welcome from candidates from all backgrounds including those with disabilities and candidates who have ‘care experience’.

Application Deadline: Sunday 23/08/2026