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Collections Assistant - Faringdon

Employer
The National Trust
Location
Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Salary
9.90 per hour
Closing date
8 Feb 2023

Job Details

Collections Assistant - Faringdon

Summary

We protect everything from bats to buildings to beaches – and we want to share them with everyone too. But how do we care for our special places, while helping everyone to enjoy them and their captivating stories? It’s no small task. In fact, it’s a big team effort and it’s why our Collections Assistant are so important.

The Hours: This role is part-time, 15 hours a week. These hours will be spread across two days and include Mondays, Tuesdays and alternative Sundays. 

Please be aware that this role is based at a property in a remote location, there is no access to public transport and is not easily accessible by walking or bicycle.

If you have any questions about this role please contact both: Beverley.Turner@nationaltrust.org.uk & Barbara.Banning@nationaltrust.org.uk.



What it's like to work here

A gem of a Jacobean country house, Chastleton House was built between 1607 and 1612 by the prosperous wool merchant, Walter Jones, as an impressive statement of his wealth and power.

Owned by the same increasingly impoverished family until 1991, the house remained essentially unchanged for nearly 400 years as the interiors and contents gradually succumbed to the ravages of time. With virtually no intrusion from the 21st century, this fascinating place exudes an informal and timeless atmosphere in a gloriously unspoilt setting.

This role reports to the Senior Collections & House Officer and you’ll be working alongside another Collections Assistant and a House & Collection Officer, as well as with the wider property team of staff and volunteers.



What you'll be doing

As a Collections Assistant, you’ll be working with a great housekeeping team in an incredible place, helping with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the collections. No detail will go unnoticed, and you’ll keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room, to signs of wear and tear. You’ll keep accurate records too.

In this visitor facing role, we’d love you to talk to visitors about the work you’re doing, and the collections we have. You'll also be part of the wider team of employees and volunteers, helping to cover where necessary.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.



Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you have;

  • A curiosity about history, historic properties and conservation of their collections
  • A good understanding of preventive conservation
  • Good manual dexterity and eye-to-hand skills and ability to work from ladders and tower scaffold
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, and are a great teammate
  • A willingness to undertake continuing professional development and personal skills development and have an enthusiasm to learn


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 properties 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

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

Company

The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.

The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world.

Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust’s members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement.

The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.

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