Tour Guide

Oxford Castle & Prison; Oxford; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a historic site as a Tour Guide, delivering engaging experiences to guests. Use your storytelling skills to bring history to life while assisting with events. Enjoy a fun team environment and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Free health cash plan

Pension

Group discounts

Additional leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free flu jabs

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences with personality and flair.
• Assist with private events and themed tours.

Responsibilities

• Lead guests on historical tours of Oxford Castle & Prison.
• Engage guests with scripted content and personal stories.

Skills

Guest Service

Storytelling

Public Speaking

Job description

Join the team as a Tour Guide at Oxford Castle & Prison

Oxford Castle & Prison watches over the dreaming spires of the historic city of Oxford. From the heights of the Saxon St George’s tower to the depths of its 900 year-old Norman crypt. Our costumed tour guides lead guests on a 1000-year journey, telling the history of this ancient site through the stories of the Castle & Prison’s most infamous inhabitants; amongst them Empresses, Kings, monks and prisoners

As a Tour Guide, you will deliver an exceptional experience ensuring all of our guests take away lasting memories.

Using a mix of expert knowledge and humour, you will be hosting and delivering scripted content with an injection of your own creative flair. We are looking for people who enjoy being centre stage and bags of personality is a must. This role will offer the right candidate the opportunity to be part of a team to have fun delivering exceptional guest experience.

The role also includes assisting with private evening hire and event operations as and when required. This role brings a variety of opportunities to work Spooky tours, Murder Mysteries and Jailbreak events

We are looking for team members with sparkle and passion, that are genuinely interested in providing high quality guest service and telling the stories of our unique attraction. A team playing attitude is a must.

In return, we will invest in your career. We offer:

• Free health cash plan
• Pension
• Group discounts

Contract:Various fixed term contracts available (June-September/June-October) . We require team to be available to work evenings and weekends. With the opportunity to cross train into guest services and events

Salary:£12.60 per hour.

More information can be found on the Oxford Castle and Prison website.

Need more inspiration to apply? Here’s what our current team think about working here. In our October 2024 survey:· 100% are proud to work for their attraction.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Please confirm here whether you are available to work weekends.

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:

In person

Application deadline: 25/05/2025