Seasonal Visitor Services Assistant
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Location: Avalon Archaeology, Avalon Marshes Centre, Westhay
Contract: Nil hours contract
Post:
Avalon Archaeology Visitor Services Assistant, Westhay, working regular weekends contracted until end of December 2026.
The South West Heritage Trust are seeking seasonal relief Visitor Services Assistants to join our team, delivering a first class visitor experience at the Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury, the Museum of Somerset in Taunton and Avalon Archaeology, Avalon Marshes Centre, Westhay.
The post holders will be responsible for providing the highest standards of customer care – welcoming visitors to the sites, assisting with the security and maintenance and cleanliness of the site, assisting with events and helping with retail and selling tickets.
A basic awareness of health and safety and premises issues is required, and you must be confident and comfortable with using computers and other technical equipment (e.g. tills). You should also have a genuine enthusiasm about Somerset’s history and heritage, and be keen to share this to inform and inspire our visitors.
Maximum flexibility, and the ability to work additional hours/overtime, sometimes at short notice, is essential. Some posts include regular weekend working.
The South West Heritage Trust is a charity which delivers a broad range of heritage services across Somerset and Devon. We are a growing organisation, founded on services that were previously delivered by Somerset and Devon County Councils. With a turnover exceeding £3 million, we manage and run three museums (including the Museum of Somerset), two Archives and Local Studies services and look after the historic environment in Somerset.
If you would like to have an informal discussion or experience any difficulties with the recruitment process, please contact Ann Bradford HR and Governance Manager via email ann.bradford@swheritage.org.uk.
For further information and to access the application form, please follow the link below to our recruitment portal. Please note CVs are not accepted as applications.
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Avalon Archaeology, regular weekend working
Closing date:
Avalon Archaeology – Friday 20 March
Proposed interview date:
Avalon Archaeology – Wednesday 1 April