Relief Schools and Activities Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Support Assistant to welcome school groups and assist with workshops at various sites in Warwick. The ideal candidate will be friendly, organized, and enjoy working with people. Key responsibilities include greeting groups, setting up workshop resources, and maintaining a tidy environment post-event. This casual contract allows flexibility, making it suitable for individuals balancing other commitments. Join a team dedicated to community engagement and heritage education.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working options

Access to employee benefits and discounts

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with people and meeting the public.
• Ability to stay organized and manage time effectively.
• Interest in heritage is beneficial but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist school groups at various sites.
• Help organize and execute workshops and events.
• Maintain cleanliness in activity areas.

Skills

Friendly and welcoming demeanor

Good organizational skills

Effective communication

Team player

Job description

About the role

You will help the Learning and Community Engagement team welcome school groups to our three sites in Warwick: Market Hall Museum, St John’s House, and the County Record Office.

Your main tasks will include:

• Greeting school groups when they arrive.
• Making sure Group Leaders have everything they need to deliver school workshops.
• Setting out resources for workshops with Group Leaders
• Helping with workshops when needed.
• Escorting school groups to the right place for workshops and lunch.
• Keeping the rooms tidy after visits.

You will also help run fun family activities during school holidays at Market Hall Museum and other places in Warwick. Sometimes you will help with special events like the Haunted House experience. Some work will be in the evenings or at weekends.

From time to time, you may help with private events at Market Hall Museum with the Development Team.

What we are looking for:

• Friendly and welcoming individual
• Someone who enjoys working with people.
• Good organisational skills and timekeeping.
• A team player who can talk and listen well.
• An interest in heritage is useful but not needed.

The post is offered as a casual contract. Availability of work depends on school groups making bookings and events being planned at the Market Hall Museum.

This role would be suitable for individuals looking for work that can be flexible around other commitments.

We want people who enjoy meeting the public, like variety, and can take the lead when needed.

About the Learning and Community Engagement Team

Our team runs workshops for schools, family events, and activities for adults, at sites in Warwick. We also run groups like Arty Tots, sleepovers, and evening events. Support Assistants help deliver our family activities and various evening events.

About Heritage and Culture Warwickshire

We help people learn about Warwickshire’s history and nature. We care for Warwickshire’s archives, museum, and natural history collections. Our sites include Market Hall Museum, St John’s House, the County Record Office, and a Collections Centre. We also work with local communities across Warwickshire.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;

Relief Schools and Activities Support Assistant

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre‑engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact Rebecca Coles by emailing [e-mail]

Closing date: 12th Janurary 2026

Interview date: 29th January 2026 at St Johns House, St Johns, Warwick, CV34 4NF.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more