Job Description
Museum Assistants
£10.42 per hour
The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.
Working as a museum assistant you will work within all public-facing areas of the museum, including welcoming visitors to the museum, looking after our world class collection and stewarding in the tiltyard.
Applicants will have substantial experience dealing in a public facing customer service role along with cash handling experience and supervisor duties.
A Police Check will be requested in the event of a successful application. However, a criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment. Any decision made would depend upon the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offence.
We have x 2 permanent positions working 14 hours a week on a Saturday and Sunday.
We have a x3 Seasonal positions to work for 3 months over the busy summer period (1st July to 30th September 2023).
We are recruiting x2 staff to work Saturday and Sunday’s for 14 hours a week and x1 staff to work Monday’s 7 hours a week.
Please note: When applying please inform and make it clear to the recruitment panel which role you would like to apply for on your application form.
Benefits
- Access to the Bike2Work scheme
- Access to EAP Employee Assistance Program
- 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Access to on-site staff car parking
- 25% off staff shop
- 10% off food in on-site café plus discounted drinks and meals for staff
- Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
- Applications for assistance with relocation costs will be considered
How to Apply
To apply please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/royalarmouries
Please note you will need to download an application form as directed and upload it via our recruitment system in the space provided. We cannot accept CVs in place of an application form.
Closing date: Friday 23rd June 2023
Interview dates: Monday 26th June 2023
With a start date of 1st July 2023 for all roles.
Additional Information
Successful applicants must have the relevant right to work documentation in place.
A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.
Due to the volume of applications, we received we are not able to respond to everyone individually. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Part-time hours: 14 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/06/2023
Expected start date: 01/07/2023