Programming Assistant
| Posting date: | 16 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Lyme Park, Disley, Stockport, SK12 2NX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | IRC164831 |
Summary
Play comes in all shapes and sizes at Lyme this summer. Play is a universal language, and there is no right or wrong way to play. How will you play today?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Programming team for this year's Summer of Play at Lyme. You'll assist in planning and delivering activities for a family audience in our newly-established play hubs in the house, park, and garden. By doing so, you’ll help to create an enjoyable experience for everyone that visits and help them understand more about our place.
For more information about the Summer of Play programme at Lyme, please follow the link below.
Salary: 12.75 per hour
Duration: fixed-term until 28 September 2025
Hours: This role is an hourly paid, fixed term role. Wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we’re looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We’d give you as much notice of this as possible.
Ideally you'll work around 3 days per week but this is a zero hours contract so shifts may vary each week.
Interview date: Tuesday, 1 July 2025 or Thursday, 3 July 2025
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
Sitting majestically between the Peak District and the urban landscape of Manchester, Lyme Park has everything at scale: a mansion, garden, park, estate, and moorland. Over 330,000 people come to Lyme each year, to enjoy the cultural history or experience the outdoors on foot, wheel, or hoof. The Programming Assistant post supports the development and delivery of programming and participation opportunities for those who know the place like the back of their hand or those who have yet to visit.
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer, you’ll work with a team of 5.
Working with the wider Visitor Experience 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 around the property is clear and consistent.
Happy to get hands-on, you'll help to install pop-up activities and work with other teams to ensure a great day out for our visitors. You'll also be involved in evaluating the offer to help develop our future programming plans.
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
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Programming team for this year's Summer of Play at Lyme. You'll assist in planning and delivering activities for a family audience in our newly-established play hubs in the house, park, and garden. By doing so, you’ll help to create an enjoyable experience for everyone that visits and help them understand more about our place.
For more information about the Summer of Play programme at Lyme, please follow the link below.
Salary: 12.75 per hour
Duration: fixed-term until 28 September 2025
Hours: This role is an hourly paid, fixed term role. Wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we’re looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We’d give you as much notice of this as possible.
Ideally you'll work around 3 days per week but this is a zero hours contract so shifts may vary each week.
Interview date: Tuesday, 1 July 2025 or Thursday, 3 July 2025
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
Sitting majestically between the Peak District and the urban landscape of Manchester, Lyme Park has everything at scale: a mansion, garden, park, estate, and moorland. Over 330,000 people come to Lyme each year, to enjoy the cultural history or experience the outdoors on foot, wheel, or hoof. The Programming Assistant post supports the development and delivery of programming and participation opportunities for those who know the place like the back of their hand or those who have yet to visit.
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer, you’ll work with a team of 5.
Working with the wider Visitor Experience 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 around the property is clear and consistent.
Happy to get hands-on, you'll help to install pop-up activities and work with other teams to ensure a great day out for our visitors. You'll also be involved in evaluating the offer to help develop our future programming plans.
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