Summary
We're looking for a Collections Assistant to help look after our collections to ensure their preservation and presentation of our visitors. You'll play a part to share your work by engaging with visitors, bringing to life the history of Hatchlands and sharing our approach to caring for it.
Contract: Fixed-term until 31 December 2024
Hours: 7.5 hours per week (either Tuesdays or Wednesdays to be discussed. There may be occasional weekend working.)
Interviews: 25 July 2024
Start date: Week commencing 2 September 2024
What it's like to work here
Reporting to the Collections & House Manager, you'll be part of a large team with slightly different working patterns. This means you'll be working with some members of the team more than others, but we love to share our ideas and experiences with each other, and we're always trying to think of new ways to engage our visitors.
Situated on the edge of the beautiful Surrey Hills and surrounded by charming villages, Hatchlands Park is just 45 minutes from central London. The Park was built in the 1750s for naval hero Admiral Edward Boscawen and his wife, since then it has housed wealthy families, a finishing school for girls and even a printing press. Hatchlands is now home to our tenant Alec Cobbe and his wonderful collections of paintings, fine furniture and keyboard instruments.
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What you'll be doing
As a Collections Assistant, you'll be working with a great housekeeping team in an incredible place, helping with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the collections. No detail will go unnoticed, and you'll keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room, to signs of wear and tear. You'll keep accurate records too.
Although you'll often be behind the scenes, we'd love you to talk to visitors about the work you're doing, and the collections we have. You'll also be part of the wider team of employees and volunteers, helping to cover where necessary.
You'll be primarily based at Hatchlands Park, with some minor operational responsibilities at Clandon.
Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from you, if this sounds like you;
- able to work as part of a team, but can also work on your own initiative
- well organised and adaptable?
- customer focused with a positive attitude?
- willing to learn new skills?
- 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)
- Tax-free childcare scheme
- 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
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.