Jobs
Working at the Foundation
Established by one of the great sculptors of the twentieth century, our core aim at The Henry Moore Foundation is to enable as many people as possible to enjoy and appreciate sculpture.
If you are interested in joining our teams in Hertfordshire or Leeds, you can find out about vacancies and volunteer opportunities below.
Vacancies
Collections Researcher
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £28,000 + 12.5% pension contribution and other benefits
Required from September 2025, this is an excellent opportunity to work in an important role in a leading arts organisation, within a friendly and team-focused culture.
The Collections Researcher will support the Senior Curator of Collections & Research with the delivery of the Foundation’s research activities. Your duties will include researching artworks for the catalogue raisonné, in tandem with handling our research and review enquiry services; supporting the Foundation’s programme of scholarly events; contributing content to our digital platforms and other outlets; preparing information for publications; coordinating archive research visits and offering research support.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in an arts or museum subject or have other relevant professional qualifications. You will have at least one year’s experience of working in a research role with knowledge of art historical and/or collections-based research and a keen interest in modern sculpture. Accurate visual presentation and attention to detail are vital for this role, along with excellent writing, proofreading and project management skills, and confidence in face to face communications.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community and under-represented groups.
Download Collections Researcher information pack (PDF, 0.3mb)
Download Collections Researcher application form (DOC, 0.1mb)
Download equal opportunities monitoring form (DOC, 0.1mb)
To apply, please download and fill out the application forms above.
Completed application forms (no CVs please) should be sent to Louise Olley at:
recruitment@henry-moore.org
Deadline to apply: Monday 7 July 2025, 10:00
Interviews: Thursday 17 July 2025 at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Perry Green, East Hertfordshire
Gallery Information Assistant
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Part Time, during exhibition periods (approximately 46 weeks per year)
Salary: £12.60/hr
Henry Moore Institute is seeking a part-time Gallery Information Assistant to join our friendly front of house team.
Members of the Information Team welcome visitors to Henry Moore Institute, giving them details of our exhibitions and events programme, as well as ensuring the safety of the artworks and conducting visitor surveys. Appropriate information and exhibition inductions will be given before the start of each exhibition.
Gallery Information Assistants can also be involved in compiling exhibition information to help with interpretation, conducting guided tours, and joining meetings to feed back to colleagues.
We are looking for someone to work permanent contracted shifts during our exhibition periods (approximately 46 weeks per year) on:
Monday: 10:00–14:00
Friday: 9:45–17:00
Sunday: 9:45–17:00
We are also looking for people to work on a Casual Cover basis.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community and under-represented groups.
Download Gallery Information Assistant information pack (PDF, 0.2mb)
Download Gallery Information Assistant application form (DOC, 0.1mb)
Download equal opportunities monitoring form (DOC, 0.1mb)
To apply, please download and fill out the application forms above.
Completed application forms (no CVs please) should be sent to Seb Smith (Visitor Services Manager) at:
seb.smith@henry-moore.org
Deadline to apply: Sunday 29 June 2025
Interviews: Friday 4 July 2025 at Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Engagement Assistants for Public Events
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Casual contract, shifts on an as-needed basis for public events
Salary: £12.60/hr, time and a half for Bank Holidays, plus annual leave payment
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens is the former home of one of the great sculptors of the twentieth century. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help with our Public Programme of events and activities.
Engagement Assistants will support programming staff in the delivery of public events and activities. Training will be provided.
Successful candidates will:
- Have hands on making skills and/or audio-visual technical skills
- Be confident, friendly and enjoy talking to visitors
- Have an interest in art and learning about sculpture
- Be a team player and willing to take on a variety of tasks as required
Please note there is no public transport to Henry Moore Studios & Gardens.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community and under-represented groups.
Download Engagement Assistants information pack (PDF, 0.2mb)
Download Engagement Assistants application form (DOC, 0.1mb)
Download equal opportunities monitoring form (DOC, 0.1mb)
To apply, please download and fill out the application forms above.
Completed application forms (no CVs please) should be sent to HR at:
recruitment@henry-moore.org
Volunteering
Volunteering with one of our teams offers first-hand insight into the work of one of the world’s most notable sculptors, and the chance to experience the day-to-day operation of an international arts organisation. Our volunteers help us to continue Henry Moore’s mission to encourage public appreciation of the visual arts.
There are currently no vacancies for volunteers at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds.
Volunteer gardeners
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Recruiting volunteer gardeners to help maintain the sculpture gardens at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens.
The gardens were designed by Moore and his wife Irina, they are predominantly rural in appearance and comprise approximately 70 acres of ponds, hedgerows, orchards, sheep fields, woodlands, lawns and a small kitchen garden.
About us
Our staff are based across our two sites in Yorkshire and Hertfordshire. Most roles allow for some level of hybrid working.
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Work in a city-centre venue with a stimulating programme of free exhibitions and events, as well as an invaluable sculpture research library and archive of sculptors’ papers.
Staff based at the Institute focus on the wider fields of contemporary, historical and international sculpture.
Find out more about the Institute’s history and past exhibition programme
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
The site of Henry Moore’s family home and estate in rural Hertfordshire, where we display Moore’s monumental sculptures, preserve his former studios spaces, and maintain the Henry Moore Archive.
From here, our team curate and preserve Moore’s legacy, and devise imaginative exhibitions of his work around the world.
Learn more about what you can see and do at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
Green initiatives
Sustainability is important to us. We are committed to minimising the impact our activities have on the environment.
We are on a journey and know there is a lot to do. See what we are doing to reduce our carbon footprint in response to the global climate emergency.