Centre Assistant; Belfairs

Centre Assistant (Belfairs)

Closing date: Wednesday 1 July 2026

Salary: £13.08 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: 15 hours per week (part-time)

Location: Belfairs Park, Eastwood Road North, Leigh on Sea, SS9 4LR

We are looking for a Centre Assistant to join us on a permanent contract at our idyllic Nature Discovery Centre in the ancient Belfairs woodland in Leigh-on-Sea. Belfairs Woodland Centre introduces visitors to the 1160‑acre local landscape, a third of which is woodland, including a number of outstanding sites valuable for nature conservation. It is a crucial green lung surrounded by urban areas and provides a tremendous green space of great importance to local people of the Boroughs of Southend and Castle Point.

All revenue generated from our visitor centres directly funds vital conservation work across our reserves in Essex.

• Serve customers in both retail and food & beverage areas, operating tills, and preparing drinks using the barista machine
• Maintain a clean and organised environment and restock shelves
• Engage with visitors in a welcoming and professional way, ensuring excellent customer service is always at the forefront
• Collaborate closely with dedicated volunteers to support the Trust’s mission

• Friendly individual with an interest in customer service
• Ability to work part-time (15 hours per week) between Monday and Sunday on a rota basis, including weekend and bank holiday working