Collections Assistant

2 weeks ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom National Trust Full time
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 fascinating stories? It's no small task.

In fact, it's a big team effort and it's why our Collections Assistant are so important.

Please note, you'll be required to work 1 in 3 weekends.


What it's like to work here:Overlooking the river Avon on the edge of Shakespeare's Stratford, Charlecote Park has been part of this corner of rural Warwickshire for centuries.

Today the house is still run by the Lucy family and has been in the family for 900 years where it has been filled with treasures of European travels.

Outside the parkland, inspired by 'Capability' Brown is home to herds of Jacob sheep and fallow deer.

Click here for more information about this location

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

  • A keen curiosity in history, historic properties and conservation of their collections
  • A good understanding of preventive conservation
  • Awareness of the approach required when working with fragile historic collections, as well as Health & Safety and emergency procedures
  • Good manual dexterity and eyetohand skills and ability to work from ladders and tower scaffold
  • The ability to support volunteers to perform at their best
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willing to develop and grow professional and personal skills
The packageThe 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
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Independent financial advice

Requirements :
Compliance.
Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term p/t hrs pw for 24 mo)

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