Programming Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2025 |
| Location: | Charlecote Park, Wellesbourne, Warwick, CV35 9ER |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | IRC162842 |
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. Your role will involve working outside, engaging with families and facilitating activities.
You'll be based at Charlecote Park, and you'll be required to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota.
Salary: £12.75 per hour
Contract duration: Fixed term contract for 8 months
Hours/working pattern: 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. You'll work 842 hours over the duration of the contract and you'll work between 2-5 days per week.
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 Programming and Partnerships Manager, you’ll be working alongside the Programming and Partnerships team to deliver events and activities for the property.
Charlecote is a busy property with lots of variety and an energetic team. This role will suit someone who thrives in a changing and creative environment.
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 during two key moments in the year, Summer and Christmas. 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 around the property is clear and consistent.
In May until early July you’ll be supporting with planning and preparing the summer offer, averaging 2 days a week. From the end of July until beginning of September – delivery of summer of play averaging 5 days a week. From September to mid November you’ll be supporting with preparing and installing Christmas, averaging 2 days a week. And from the end of November until December you’ll be delivering the Christmas offer, averaging 4 days a week.
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
You'll be based at Charlecote Park, and you'll be required to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota.
Salary: £12.75 per hour
Contract duration: Fixed term contract for 8 months
Hours/working pattern: 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. You'll work 842 hours over the duration of the contract and you'll work between 2-5 days per week.
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 Programming and Partnerships Manager, you’ll be working alongside the Programming and Partnerships team to deliver events and activities for the property.
Charlecote is a busy property with lots of variety and an energetic team. This role will suit someone who thrives in a changing and creative environment.
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 during two key moments in the year, Summer and Christmas. 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 around the property is clear and consistent.
In May until early July you’ll be supporting with planning and preparing the summer offer, averaging 2 days a week. From the end of July until beginning of September – delivery of summer of play averaging 5 days a week. From September to mid November you’ll be supporting with preparing and installing Christmas, averaging 2 days a week. And from the end of November until December you’ll be delivering the Christmas offer, averaging 4 days a week.
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