Collections Assistant

The Collections Assistant is an essential role for our property. By undertaking the day-to-day care and cleaning of the property and its collections you’ll ensure their preservation and presentation for our visitors.

It’s about engaging with and sharing the important work you do with a wide range of people bringing to life the property and your role in collections care and conservation.

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Interviews will take place on the 6th and 7th of June.

What it's like to work here:Reporting to the Senior Collections & House Officer, you’ll be part of the house team, working at Knole House.

Investing in you

We want you to learn, discover and develop your career. And we’ll do everything we can to offer you the training and support that you need to achieve your goals. We’ll work with you to plan your development in a way that’s right for your needs.

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What you'll be doing:As a Collections Assistant, you’ll be working with a great conservation team in an incredible place. You’ll help with the day-to-day care of the collection following the latest preventive conservation guidance. No detail will go unnoticed, and you’ll monitor everything from the environmental conditions in a room, to signs of degradation of the collection, and maintain accurate records.

In this visitor facing role, we’d love for you to talk to visitors about the work you’re doing, and the collections we have. You’ll talk about the practices and techniques we use and the history/story of the property. You’ll also be part of the wider team of employees and volunteers, helping across site where necessary.

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

• Who we're looking forA team player, but can also work on your own initiative
• Well organised and adaptable
• Customer focused with a positive attitude
• Willing to learn new skills
• Good manual dexterity and eye-to-hand skills and ability to work from ladders and tower scaffold

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 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

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term p/t (30 hrs pw for 12 mo)