Active Outdoors Assistant x 2

As an Active Outdoors Assistant you will have a passion for delivering great active experiences in the outdoors. You will be instrumental in supporting the outdoor activity offer at Wallington, helping as many people as possible engage with he outdoors and enjoy our beautiful places. Combining your excellent customer service skills with knowledge and ability to instruct others in safe activity, you will help our visitors access our summer of play offer as well as ensuring equipment is maintained and stored appropriately. There will be a variety of duties which range from welcoming and engaging with visitors, providing great information about the property and the activities on offer, setting up of equipment, measuring participation and generally supporting the property to enable its Active Outdoors offer to be the best visitor experience it can be.

This role is an hourly paid, fixed term role. Wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we’re looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We’d give you as much notice of this as possible.

Salary: £11.64 per hour

Contract: Fixed until 07 September 2024

Interviews: 30th May

Wallington is set in the middle of Northumberland approximately twenty miles north-west of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The house, at the south end of an estate which extends to nearly 13,500 acres, is surrounded by parkland and arable farmland watered by northern tributaries of the river Wansbeck. From the house the land rises to the estate village of Cambo, and then on to poorer upland grazing, peaking at Hemmel Hill in Harwood Forest (330 metres, 1083 ft) towards the north of the estate. Shaftoe Crag is prominent in southern views from the estate; to the east Rothley Crag, topped by a folly castle, guards the road to Scotland; and to the north and west are the Simonside Hills and the Cheviots. In its glorious countryside setting Wallington survives, one of the great estates of the north, owned by a single family, loved and embellished by succeeding owners for nine generations.

Together with the Programming and Partnerships Manager and the Visitor Experience Officer you will design and bring to life a programme of activities that makes creative use of space and resources, inspiring visitors of all ages to enjoy the surroundings in different ways and encouraging them to stay and play. You’ll create a timetable of fun, interactive, engaging and inclusive activities and will be responsible for the daily delivery of active outdoors components, including play, sports and games. 

• customer focused with an understanding of the importance of great service? 
• well organised and adaptable? 
• a team player, but can also work on own initiative? 
• willing to learn new skills have a positive attitude ? 
• understanding of different access requirements and how to assist people

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

•EV car lease scheme 

•Perks at work discounts such as 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 Trust places

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