Museum Attendant

Tameside Council; Cocker Hill; On-site; GBP 8,800 - 8,900; Full time

Job summary

Tameside Council is recruiting for a permanent, part-time front of house role based at Portland Basin Museum in Ashton-under-Lyne. You will welcome visitors, ensure a great experience, open and close the museum, and assist with school workshops and the shop. Regular weekend work is required.

The post emphasises strong customer care, teamwork, and an interest in history. Salary is actual salary within Grade C Scale 5–6, and the role is suitable for those seeking local, community-focused service.

Qualifications

• Customer care skills
• Teamwork
• Interest in history

Responsibilities

• Open and close the museum
• Set up for school workshops
• Serve in the shop
• Regular weekend working

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade C. Scale 5 - £8,809 to Scale 6 - £8,949 (actual salary)

Hours Per Week: 12

Base Location: Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0QA

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

Based predominantly at Portland Basin Museum you will be part of the front of house team who provide a friendly welcome to visitors and ensure they have a great experience. The role involves opening and closing the museum, setting up for school workshops and serving in the shop. The role requires regular weekend working.

About You

You will have excellent customer care skills and enjoy meeting people. You will be able to work as part of a team and ideally have an interest in history.

About Us

Come shape the future of Tameside with us!

Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Housing, Environment & Estates at Tameside Council.

“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.

“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tameside, covering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.

‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments, day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and assets for the future.

To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.

Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

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We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.

For further information about this role please contact recruiting manager Rachel Cornes on 0161 342 5491 or [e-mail]

Supporting Documents

Job Description & Person Specification