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Programming Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 20 January 2025
Salary: £22,698 to £22,698 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 February 2025
Location: Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LE
Remote working: On-site only
Company: National Trust
Job type: Contract
Job reference: IRC159545

Summary

You’ll assist in the delivery and development of a programme of activities and events. By doing so, you’ll help to create an enjoyable experience for everyone that visits and help them understand more about our place.

Salary: £22,698 per year

Contract duration: Fixed term contract until 28th February 2027

Hours/working pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. You'll be expected to work weekends, bank holidays and school holidays. The rotas are agreed on a monthly basis and these shifts are shared between the team. Where you work a weekend, you'll take this time back in lieu. Weekend working falls primarily around school holidays where we are busier with programming and events.

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
Reporting to the Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer, you'll work as part of the wider Visitor Experience team of staff and volunteers. You'll work with the Experience and Visitor Programming Manager, Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer to plan and deliver our programme of activities and events across Calke, Foremark and Staunton Harold throughout the year.

What you'll be doing
Working with the team, you'll create and deliver events and activities that bring our place to life for our visitors all year round. Understanding how and why we engage our supporters is key. You’ll help link everything we do back to our cause and the on-going work we do. You’ll deliver high standards of presentation on site and ensure all our communications with our visitors and other team members is clear and consistent.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of 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:

good communication skills, building relationships with a wide range of people
a team player, but can also work by yourself
adaptable and have a flexible approach
an understanding of the importance of great service
keen to learn new things
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)Tax free childcare scheme
Rental deposit loan scheme
Season ticket loan
Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations
Independent financial advice