Events Assistant

Summary

You’ll assist in the delivery and development of a programme of activities and events at Belton Estate over the summer. By doing so, you’ll help to create an enjoyable experience for everyone that visits and help them understand more about our place.

Salary: £11.64 per hour/£18,158.40 per annum

Contract duration: Proposed start date, early to mid July, until 8th September 2024

Hours/working pattern: 30 hours per week covering Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Internally you'll be known as Programming Assistant.

What it's like to work here

Reporting to the Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer you'll be joining our Visitor Operations and Experience team of 25 staff plus around 70-80 volunteers)

You’ll work in our Visitor Operations and Experience team at Belton to deliver our Summer of Play offer. Belton is one of the busiest properties in the National Trust, welcoming over 400,000 visitors per year.

What you'll be doing

Working with the team you'll create and deliver events and activities that bring our place to life for our visitors this summer. 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. 

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

• Independent financial advice

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