Summary
Join our passionate team of Storytellers, delivering talks and tours across different venues on property. You will deliver tours of the Apprentice House in costume to both school groups and public. You will engage visitors in conversations in Quarry Bank House and tell the stories of home in the Workers Cottage.
This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year.
This is a weekend only contract.
Salary: £12.75 per hour - This is the correct pay rate from 1st April 2026.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 410 hours a year. This is an annualised contract, with the following working pattern:
Summer (February Half Term - October)
Week A: Saturday, Sunday
Week B: Saturday
Winter (November - mid February)
Week A: no shifts
Week B: Saturday
What it's like to work here
Working in our Visitor Experience department, you’ll work with a team of passionate and creative staff and volunteers at Quarry Bank.
This former cotton mill was built in 1784 and is one of Britain’s greatest industrial heritage sites. The busy estate hosts many schools’ programmes and events, which help bring Quarry Bank’s fascinating story to life. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an inspiring location and the team pride themselves on being dynamic, highly motivated and passionate people
What you'll be doing
Joining a team of passionate Storytellers, you will lead tours and talks across different venues on property, bringing to life the stories of those that lived and worked at Quarry Bank.
You will deliver to a variety of audiences, including our visiting school groups from our incredibly popular learning programme, both in character and in third person.
The role is dynamic and diverse, and is a key part of our core offer that thousands of visitors enjoy every year.
Who we are looking for
1. dynamic and engaging individual with a love for telling and presenting stories.
2. great team worker, willing to be adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced visitor environment.
3. excellent people skills, a great ability to communicate with varying audiences
4. a passion for the unique experience person-led interpretation can bring a visit.
Who we're looking for
5. focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
6. a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
7. well-organised and adaptable
8. willing to learn new skills
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 (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