Part-Time Education Operations Coordinator

BURGHLEY HOUSE PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Burghley House Preservation Trust Limited is seeking an organised Education Operations Assistant to support our Education team in ensuring school visits run smoothly from first inquiry to arrival. The role covers bookings, communications, records and site setup, with involvement in holiday education activities.

The position is part-time (4/5 days) with some weekend work and requires proactive, reliable administration and a genuine interest in history and education.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication with schools and internal teams.
• Proactive, able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Confident with IT and standard office software.
• Interest in history, heritage or education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration surrounding school bookings, including correspondence, schedules, records and paperwork. Keep calendars and information on the website accurate and up to date. Respond to enquiries from schools in a friendly, professional and timely way.
• Coordinate arrangements with the wider Burghley team to ensure everyone knows what is happening and when.
• Assist with the practical set-up of education spaces before visits.
• Help coordinate the smooth running of visits on the day where required.
• Help identify potential problems or gaps in arrangements and take action to resolve them.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the education team.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Administrative

IT skills

Job description

Burghley House Preservation Trust Limited is seeking an organised Education Operations Assistant to support our Education team in ensuring school visits run smoothly from first inquiry to arrival. The role covers bookings, communications, records and site setup, with involvement in holiday education activities.

The position is part-time (4/5 days) with some weekend work and requires proactive, reliable administration and a genuine interest in history and education.