Summary Working in a 16th century home, you will be setting the house up in the mornings, getting it ready for visitors to explore in the afternoons. With a high level of attention to detail, you will be dusting and vacuuming the showrooms, removing cobwebs and stones and keeping an eye on the condition of our historic collection, ensuring they are looked after and keeping on top of any pest activity. Hours: You will be working 375 hours in the contracted period. Weekend and bank holiday work is part of the role. Your work schedule will be two hours each morning Saturday through to Wednesday. This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year. Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 2 November 2025 Salary: £11.64 an hour Interview date: Thursday 6th February For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role. What it's like to work here The seat of the Benthall family for over 1000 years, Benthall Hall is a relatively modest family home based in the heart of Shropshire. Benthall is looked after by a small team of staff and volunteers and welcomes 20,000 visitors a year to come and explore the varied lives of its previous occupants. As a small team, we all chip in to help make the visitor experience as interesting as possible and help keep the presentation standards as high as would be expected in a home such as Benthall. Click here for more information about this location What you'll be doing As a Collections Assistant at Benthall Hall, you’ll collaborate with a dedicated small team of volunteers reporting to the Site Manager. Your role involves preparing the 16th century house for public viewing on its open days, maintaining our high presentation standards, mirroring the high standards that would have been expected by the Benthall family over the centuries. You will also have the opportunity to work up close and personal with the delicate collection, monitoring their condition and tracking the environmental conditions of the rooms to ensure the longevity of the collection. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're; A 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? Someone with good manual dexterity and hand-to-eye skills and ability to work from ladders and tower scaffold 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) 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 Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.