Collections Assistant in Newport

On-site in Newport·Part-time·Added today (last checked 26 Oct)

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Our summary

Salary: £13.25 an hour
Contract: Permanent, part-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 1 November
Pension: Up to 10% employer pension
Commute: Season ticket loan

Skills

Cleaning

National Trust is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Newport.

The role

Summary

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

We're looking for a Collections Assistant with a love of history, a keen eye for detail, and a friendly, welcoming approach. You'll help care for a historic house and its collections of precious objects, furniture and works of art, ensuring they are presented to the highest standards. Just as importantly, you'll bring the stories behind these collections to life for visitors, helping to create memorable and enjoyable experiences and making every visit special.

Salary: £13.25 per hour

Contract Duration: Permanent

Working Pattern: You'll work 24 hours per week. This will include some weekend, Bank Holiday and occasional evening work.

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.

Mae cyfieithiad Cymraeg yr hysbyseb hon ar gael yn y atodiadau.

What it's like to work here

Tredegar House stands proudly at the heart of Newport's heritage. For more than 500 years the house was home the Morgan family, whose lives impacted on the population of south-east Wales socially, economically and politically. We now welcome over 400,000 visitors a year to the surviving 90 acres of the estate. For more information about this location, please click here.

We're proud of the role the Welsh language plays in the places and communities we care for across Wales. Whether you're a fluent Welsh speaker, a learner, or completely new to the language, we'll support you to develop the skills and confidence needed for your role and to engage with Welsh language and culture as part of working at the National Trust.

What you'll be doing

As a Collections Assistant, you'll be working with a supportive housekeeping team in an inspiring historic setting. You'll help with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the precious collections of objects, works of art, textiles and furniture that form part of the house's history. With a keen eye for detail, you'll monitor everything from environmental conditions within the house to signs of wear and tear, keeping accurate records along the way. You'll also provide support to our Collections and House volunteers when needed.

This is a role that's all about people too, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to talk to visitors about the work you do and the collections you help care for.

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're:

good hand-to-eye skills, and happy to work from ladders or scaffold towers
comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
well-organised and versatile
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

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