Storyteller

Join our passionate team of Storytellers
, delivering talks and tours across different venues on property. You will deliver tours of the Apprentice House in costume to both school groups and public, engage visitors in conversations in Quarry Bank House, and tell the stories of home in the Workers Cottage.

Salary: 13.25 per hour

Contract Duration:
Permanent

Contract Type:
You will work 425 hours per year. 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. You will work according to the working pattern below.

Summer (February Half Term - October)

Week A:
Friday

Week B:
Saturday, Sunday

Winter (November - mid-February)

Week A:
Thursday

Week B:
Sunday

Provisional Interview Date: Tuesday 14th July

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.

Working in our Visitor Experience department, you’ll work with a team of passionate and creative staff and volunteers at Quarry Bank.

This former cotton mill was built in 1784, and is one of Britain’s greatest industrial heritage sites. The busy estate hosts many schools’ programmes and events, which help bring Quarry Bank’s fascinating story to life. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an inspiring location, and the team pride themselves on being dynamic, highly motivated and passionate people.

Joining a team of passionate Storytellers, you will lead tours and talks across different venues on property, bringing to life the stories of those that lived and worked at Quarry Bank.

You will deliver to a variety of audiences, including our visiting school groups from our incredibly popular learning programme, both in character and in third person. The role is dynamic and diverse, and is a key part of our core offer that thousands of visitors enjoy every year.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.

We'd love to hear from you if you're:

• focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
• a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
• well-organised and adaptable
• willing to learn new skills.

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 (for roles that meet the salary criteria)

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

to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.