Summary
Do you have a passion for historic houses and how the collections are shared with visitors? We're looking for a Collections Assistant to join us at Kedleston Hall to support the team in delivering high collections care standards and inspiring visitor experiences.
What it's like to work here
Kedleston Hall is a neo-classical show-palace that also houses a significant Asian collection of over 1,000 objects in a dedicated museum. Welcoming over 200,000 visitors a year we aim to create wonder by celebrating art and design, from exploring the art and culture of our unique collection of objects from across the Asian Continent to unpacking how 18th-century design has impacted our world today.
Exciting times lie ahead as we open our doors to a growing number of visitors and establish a long-term plan for the development of our visitor offer. As a team we are committed to co-creation, exploring full histories and working to ensure representation in our work and decision-making process. We want to be part of a world that celebrates, and values diversity and we know that process has to start with our people and our internal culture.
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What you'll be doing
Working in a small team, you'll work with two other Collections Assistants along with two Collections and House Officers to ensure that the preventive conservation plans are carried out to a high standard, supervising a team of Collection and Conservation Volunteers to make it happen. You'll support with day to day Hall operations and help to ensure presentation standards remain consistently high.
You'll support with delivering engaging ‘Conservation in Action' to enrich the visitor experience and contribute ideas for social media engagement.
This is a practical hands-on role based at Kedleston Hall, working across 7-days and doing 1 in 3 weekends.
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from you if you're;
- a team player, but can also work on your own initiative
- well organised and adaptable?
- customer focused with a positive attitude?
- willing to learn new skills?
- someone with good manual dexterity and hand-to-eye skills and ability to work from ladders and tower scaffold
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
- 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
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