Service Team Member
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sudbury Hall, Sudbury, Ashbourne, DE6 5HT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | IRC171480 |
Summary
**Important notice**
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
We’re looking for a Service Team Member to join us at Sudbury Hall to support our busy teams across visitor operations. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll help us meet targets, solve problems, and deliver great service across different locations.
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.
Shift times will typically be a combination of 9:30-16:00 during the winter or 9:30-17:00 in the summer. The working pattern includes a mix of school holidays, term time, weekday and weekend shifts to support the needs of the site. A 500 annualised contract is on average 1 day per week in term time, and up to 3 days per week in School holidays. Flexibility is key to providing a consistent level of service for Visitor Experience.
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
You'll be required to work indoors and outdoors, including bank holidays over the Easter, Summer and Christmas periods, and during other programming events. The Welcome Team work across the site at Visitor Services welcoming visitors to the site, and inside the Hall interacting with families. You’ll be part of a multiskilled team of 20 Welcome & Service Assistants and Service Team Members, as well as a growing group of volunteers working together to create an amazing experience for our supporters.
What you'll be doing
The core part of your job is to give vital and positive support to your colleagues, wherever you’re needed, with a focus on greeting and helping visitors. No two days will be the same. You’ll work across different visitor areas and sites, helping us meet service and targets. You’ll also be on hand to resolve customer issues in a friendly and helpful way. Tasks could include welcoming visitors, restocking shelves in the shop, clearing tables in the café, and answering questions to help people get the most out of their visit.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
confident speaking with visitors and solving problems
a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
well-organised, adaptable, and flexible to work across different sites
willing to learn new skills and work towards shared goals
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
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
We’re looking for a Service Team Member to join us at Sudbury Hall to support our busy teams across visitor operations. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll help us meet targets, solve problems, and deliver great service across different locations.
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.
Shift times will typically be a combination of 9:30-16:00 during the winter or 9:30-17:00 in the summer. The working pattern includes a mix of school holidays, term time, weekday and weekend shifts to support the needs of the site. A 500 annualised contract is on average 1 day per week in term time, and up to 3 days per week in School holidays. Flexibility is key to providing a consistent level of service for Visitor Experience.
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
You'll be required to work indoors and outdoors, including bank holidays over the Easter, Summer and Christmas periods, and during other programming events. The Welcome Team work across the site at Visitor Services welcoming visitors to the site, and inside the Hall interacting with families. You’ll be part of a multiskilled team of 20 Welcome & Service Assistants and Service Team Members, as well as a growing group of volunteers working together to create an amazing experience for our supporters.
What you'll be doing
The core part of your job is to give vital and positive support to your colleagues, wherever you’re needed, with a focus on greeting and helping visitors. No two days will be the same. You’ll work across different visitor areas and sites, helping us meet service and targets. You’ll also be on hand to resolve customer issues in a friendly and helpful way. Tasks could include welcoming visitors, restocking shelves in the shop, clearing tables in the café, and answering questions to help people get the most out of their visit.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
confident speaking with visitors and solving problems
a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
well-organised, adaptable, and flexible to work across different sites
willing to learn new skills and work towards shared goals
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