Administrative Assistant

1 day ago


Abingdon, United Kingdom Pendon Museum Trust Ltd Full time

**Overview**

Pendon Museum is a museum of rural life and transport in the 1930s located in South Oxfordshire. Pendon recaptures the scenes from the English countryside as it was in the 1920s and 1930s and features some of the finest model landscapes, buildings and transport models ever constructed. The first building in the model was started in 1935 by the Museum’s founder, Roye England, and the model is still in progress today. Within the modelling community, Pendon Museum has an international reputation for excellence. In recognition of its significance, Pendon became an accredited museum in 2016.

Pendon Museum Trust is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team to provide administrative support to the Museum Manager and the senior management team to support the day-to-day operations of the museum.

**Responsibilities will include**
- Managing group bookings
- Managing the volunteer rota
- Responding to queries
- Providing administrative support to the team
- Booking and liaising with external contractors
- Attending meetings and taking minutes
- Supporting the development of events
- Data entry

**Qualifications**
- Proven experience in an administrative role or similar position is preferred.
- Experience of working in a museum or heritage sector would be beneficial
- Visitor focused
- Excellent organisational abilities with a keen attention to detail
- Excellent customer service
- Excellent administration skills
- Proficient with the Microsoft package
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- A driver’s license would be beneficial due to the rural location of the museum.
- Flexible working including occasional weekends and bank holidays

**Terms and conditions**:
Contract: One year contract with possibility for extension on a 0.4 FTE basis

Hours: 14 hours per week with potential for more hours as required

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £12.93 per hour

Expected hours: 14 - 21 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Abingdon OX14 4QD

Application deadline: 03/03/2025
Reference ID: Pendon Museum Administrative Assistant Role
Expected start date: 31/03/2025



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