Summary
This festive season, Wimpole Estate launches a new theme of Christmas Memories, welcoming visitors to enjoy vintage-inspired decorations and installations. Weekends are filled with music and creativity, from local choirs and community singing, to volunteer-led crafting sessions.
We’re looking for someone to help deliver this daytime experience – supporting events, engaging visitors, and helping behind the scenes. Your role is key to making sure Wimpole creates a positive and memorable impression of this season.
Salary: £12.75 per hour
Contract/duration: 5 weeks
Hours/working pattern: Fixed term contract until 21st December 2025.
There is one vacancy available: You'll work 2 days per week and you'll be required to work weekends.
Interview date: Monday 27th October / Tuesday 28th October
Potential start date: 17th November 2025
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here
Working with the Visitor Experience team, you'll be in the best place to see how we use the beautiful estate surroundings for our Events.
What you'll be doing
Programming Assistants are instrumental in helping to deliver our year-round programme. You'll help set up and run activities, welcome families daily, and ensure that the presentation standards of our daytime Christmas remain high throughout the season, creating a positive and lasting impression for all visitors.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role.
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
1. good communication skills, building relationships with a wide range of people
2. a team player, but can also work by yourself
3. adaptable and have a flexible approach
4. an understanding of the importance of great service
5. keen to learn new things
6. well organised and able to manage time well
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