Collections Assistant - Oxfordshire
Summary
We protect everything from bats to buildings to beaches – and we want to share them with everyone too. But how do we care for our special places, while helping everyone to enjoy them and their fascinating stories? It’s no small task. In fact, it’s a big team effort and it’s why our Collections Assistant are so important.
This salary will be applicable from 1st April 2024.
Interviews will be held the week of 15th April.
What it's like to work here
You'll report to the Site Manager at Nuffield Place, with support from the House and Collections Teams at our other portfolio properties. The Nuffield Team is a small and enthusiastic group who are passionate about the property, garden and story of Lord and Lady Nuffield, and the amazing things they achieved.
We would love to hear from you if you are motivated to assist in telling this amazing story and inspire our visitors through displaying, caring for and preserving the collections.
For more information on this location, please see our website: Nuffield Place | Oxfordshire | National Trust
What you'll be doing
As a Collections Assistant at Nuffield Place, you’ll be working in an incredible location, full of history and stories about Lord and Lady Nuffield, 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 and work with the Site Manager to keep the property looking its best for our visitors through the year.
We’d love you to talk to visitors about the work you’re doing, and the collections we have. You'll also be working with a team of dedicated volunteers, and will be supported by the wider team of employees and volunteers at our other sites, helping to cover where necessary.
Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from you if you have;
* 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?
* 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
* 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
* Independent financial advice
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.