We'd love to hear from you if you have:good communication skills, building relationships with a wide range of peoplea team player, but can also work by yourselfadaptable and have a flexible approachan understanding of the importance of great servicekeen to learn new thingswell organised and able to manage time well Programming AssistantChange is taking place at Petworth House and Park and the team are looking for innovative people to join them. The team is currently working to update the property’s visitor offering and highlight its internationally-renowned collection of pictures and sculpture as well as its Capability Brown designed historic park and pleasure grounds. If you have lots of ideas, energy and ambition, then Petworth House could be the place for you.No two days are the same at Petworth, and in this role you will be involved with a wide range of tasks from planning summer holiday activities to delivering family trails, working with volunteers and decorating for ChristmasWe are open 363 days a year and growing our visitor numbers, from local communities and independent adults to families. We are proud to look after a place of international significance, but our focus is firmly on becoming locally loved and relevant too.Click here for more information about this locationWorking alongside the Senior Visitor Experience Officer you will develop and deliver engaging family events and activities to create a year-round programme centred around our annual theme. Ensuring events and activities run smoothly is key to providing our visitors with exceptional service and a memorable day out. You will be hands on, ensuring all programme elements are delivered and maintained to a high standard.You’ll be working as part of the team at Petworth, ensuring strong communication across departments such as Gardens, House, and commercial along with supervising volunteers. 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 (for roles that meet the salary criteria)• 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. Closing Date: 15 February 2026 in line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy. To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page.If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at recruitmentenquiries@nationaltrust.org.ukIf you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.Equal Opportunities Statement The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here. Safeguarding Statement The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre. Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early. 170443IRC170443PetworthFixed Term p/t (30 hrs pw for 12 mo)Ends: Feb 15th 41.1 mi from undefinedExciting times are ahead at Petworth House and Park and we are looking for someone enthusiastic about engaging visitors to join the team as Programming Assistant.As Programming Assistant at Petworth you will play a key part in the planning and delivery of our events and activities for families. If you enjoy working in a busy atmosphere, in a hands on and creative role, this could be the job for you. This role is a part time, 30 hours per week contract. Occasional weekend and evening work are required.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.This is a fixed term contract due to end when the postholder returns to the role. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months. This role is required to work with vulnerable groups including children and any offer of employment or volunteering is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Petworth, Church Street, Petworth, GU28 0AECompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK12.75 per hour