Programming Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Wilmslow, SK9 4LA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | IRC164929 |
Summary
You’ll assist in the delivery of our Summer of Play activities across the summer holiday period from 18th July - 1st September. By doing so, you’ll help to create an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Salary: £12.75 per hour
Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 1st September 2025
Hours: 172.5 hours over the course of your contract. 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 equal instalments over the contract.
Average of 28 hours a week. You will work on a rota pattern which includes working every other weekend, as well as alternate Monday-Wednesday/Thursday-Friday.
Interview Date: Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th July 2025
Ideal start date: Friday 18th 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
Reporting to our Experience & Visitor Programming Manager, 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
You will work across our Summer of Play programme - providing an enthusiastic and warm welcome, engaging with visitors in playful activities, collecting feedback, and ensuring our play spaces are maintained to the highest quality.
Working with the team you'll 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.
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
Salary: £12.75 per hour
Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 1st September 2025
Hours: 172.5 hours over the course of your contract. 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 equal instalments over the contract.
Average of 28 hours a week. You will work on a rota pattern which includes working every other weekend, as well as alternate Monday-Wednesday/Thursday-Friday.
Interview Date: Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th July 2025
Ideal start date: Friday 18th 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
Reporting to our Experience & Visitor Programming Manager, 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
You will work across our Summer of Play programme - providing an enthusiastic and warm welcome, engaging with visitors in playful activities, collecting feedback, and ensuring our play spaces are maintained to the highest quality.
Working with the team you'll 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.
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