Job Title:
Visitor Welcome Assistant (16 or 24 hours)
Reports to:
Museum Manager
Location:
Onsite - Sharpe's Pottery Museum, Swadlincote
Contract Type:
Temporary until 31 January 2026 with potential to extend
Salary:
£12.21 Flat Rate and £12.50 for Duty Manager (keyholder) shifts
Working Hours - Role 1:
16 Hours per week, usually 2 days a week, until 31 January 2026 (including evenings and weekends) flexibility is essential for this role with additional hours available to support events, activities, holiday and sickness cover
Working Hours - Role 2:
24 Hours per week, usually 3 days a week, until 31 January 2026 (including evenings and weekends) flexibility is essential for this role with additional hours available to support events, activities, holiday and sickness cover
Benefits:
Discount in museum cafe and shop, free parking on site, CPD opportunities
Job Description:
How to Apply:
1. Apply by letter (email is preferred method of delivery) outlining your experience and how you meet the 'desired experiences' and the 'essential behaviours', particularly.
2. We are hiring for multiple roles – please clearly specify which role(s) you are interested in.
3. Please include an up-to-date CV that clearly identifies two current referees. References will only be taken up for the successful candidates.
4. Applications must be received no later than:
5pm on Monday 8 September 2025.
1. Please send your application to Ian Bottrill, Company Secretary, Sharpe's Pottery Heritage and Arts Trust by email at:
1. The probable dates for interview are:
Tuesday 16 September and Wednesday 17 September
1. The interviews will be held at:
Sharpe's Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG. There is limited free parking on site and a cafe.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Becca King,
Museum Manager, on:
We look forward to hearing from you