EAP Grants Assistant

Location: St Pancras

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (36 hours)

Grade: C

Salary: £31,244 per annum

About the role

The British Library is seeking to recruit a Grants Assistant to join the Endangered Archives Programme (EAP). EAP runs an annual funding round for international projects to record and digitise endangered collections across the world. The successful applicant will support all aspects of the application and decision-making process, ensuring that it runs smoothly. They will be working with the EAP online grants application portal, and they will help develop clear and concise guidance for applicants. They will also help keep track of project records, both offline and on the EAP website.

This post would be suitable for someone who has an understanding of at least one of the communities represented in EAP projects (Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean). We actively and warmly welcome applications from candidates who feel their culture has been represented by the EAP collections.

About us

We are the national library of the UK and we are here for everyone. Our shelves hold over 170 million items – a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we aim to collect everything published in the UK today, tomorrow and far into the future. Our trusted experts care for this collection and open it up for everyone to spark new discoveries, ideas and to help people do incredible things.

What we can offer you

25 days’ holiday plus 2.5 privilege days.

Access to a defined benefit Civil Service pension scheme.

Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time.

Full details of employee benefits can be found on our Careers: Benefits page.

Things you need to know

We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check (DBS check).

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse candidates and disabled candidates. Creating an inclusive workplace is the core of our business and a way to engage the diversity of thought that is essential to achieve our aims.

Closes 23:59 on Monday 18 May 2026