Casual Museum Assistant (11165)

Job Description

Casual Museum Assistant | 11165 | Casual Contract | £13.70 per hour | (Grade C) | Ancient House Museum, Thetford

We are looking for flexible, reliable people to join our small pool providing casual cover at Thetford's Ancient House Museum.

You will provide cover for permanent members of the team during periods of annual leave, sickness absence, and on particularly busy days.

Working alongside another member of the museum team, you will help visitors enjoy their experience at Ancient House Museum, as well as assist with ticket sales and the sale of souvenirs in the museum shop.

Additional responsibilities include helping to keep the museum clean and welcoming, setting up tables and chairs for events and school visits, museum security, preparing materials for family activities and crafts, and caring for the museum's small garden, including watering plants.

For further information, please contact Oliver Bone, Curator, at oliver.bone@norfolk.gov.uk

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 23 September 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 30 September 2026 23:59

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