Collections Assistant

National Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a part-time Collections Assistant to help care for a historic house and its precious collections. The role involves cleaning and daily care of objects, textiles and furniture, and presenting them to visitors in a welcoming way.

Two part-time positions are available, each with a 22.5-hour week pattern. Shifts include days across Thu/Fri/Sat or Sun-Tue, with a friendly, inclusive team and opportunities to support volunteers.

Qualifications

• Interest in history and detail; friendly and open with people.

Responsibilities

• Look after a historic house and its collections of objects, furniture and works of art.
• Present the work and the collections to visitors and help make each person’s day memorable.
• Assist with day-to-day cleaning and care of the collections (objects, textiles, furniture).
• Monitor environmental conditions in rooms and check for wear and tear.
• Keep accurate records and provide support to Collections and House volunteers.

Job description

The National Trust's commitment is "For everyone, for ever." Bringing that promise to life starts with the people that work here. It means building teams with a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. It means creating an inclusive environment where everyone is able to thrive. Our roles are open to all. However, we particularly welcome applications from people of colour and people of the global majority because they are underrepresented at the Trust. We're looking for someone with a love of history and an eye for detail, who's friendly and open with people. This role is about looking after a historic house and its collections of precious objects, furniture and works of art. And it's about presenting all of this to people visiting, and helping to make every person's day memorable and enjoyable., As a Collections Assistant, you'll be working with a supportive housekeeping team in an inspiring historic setting. You'll be helping with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the precious collections of objects, works of art, textiles and furniture that are part of the house's history. You'll be alert to details and changes, and will keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room to any signs of wear and tear. You'll also be keeping accurate records. Providing support to our Collections and House volunteers when needed. It's a role that's all about people as well, so you'll be talking to visitors about the work you're doing and the collections you help to look after. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role.

Salary: £15,502.50 pro rata (FTE £25,837.50 per annum) Contract: Permanent Hours/ working pattern: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week. There are two positions available: One role working pattern will be Thursday, Friday and either Saturday or Sunday each week, depending on the rota so some flexibility is required. The hours are 8.30-5 pm each day. One role working pattern would be Sunday, Monday & Tuesday each week., The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places