Job Description

Position reference:

50109367, 50109369,

50109371, 50012728, 50009507, 50009506, 50109368, 50039645

Directorate: Growth & Sustainability | Service: Regeneration and Culture

Salary

: 23,656 Pro rata

Working Arrangements

: Relief - as and when needed

Hours per week

: Relief (As and When required)

Contract type:

Permanent

See our range of Employee Rewards:

Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date

: 08/08/2025 at 23:59



The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent

Regeneration and Culture

team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.

Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.

If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.

We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make

Barnsley the place of possibilities

.

Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

Join Our Team as a Relief Museum Assistant

Location:

Barnsley Museums

Positions Available:

Up to 8

Hours:

Flexible, as and when needed



Do you love heritage, museums, and the arts? Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service and creating memorable experiences for visitors?



Barnsley Museums is looking for friendly and enthusiastic

Relief Museum Assistants

to support our award-winning venues:


Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens Cooper Gallery Elsecar Heritage Centre Experience Barnsley Worsbrough Mill and Country Park Barnsley Archives

What You'll Do:

As part of our Visitor Experience Team, your day could include:


Opening and closing historic buildings Welcoming and assisting visitors Selling souvenirs in our gift shops Supporting volunteers Helping care for collections Keeping our sites clean and tidy

No two days are the same, and you'll play a key role in making sure every visitor has a great experience.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a friendly, supportive team Work across a variety of unique and historic sites Help deliver a service that welcomed over 2 million visitors last year Flexible shifts to suit your availability

We operate 7 days a week, including most bank holidays. Shifts may be offered on any day and at any of our venues.

Interested?

Apply now and help us continue to deliver an outstanding visitor experience across Barnsley Museums.

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile:

Relief Museum Assistant Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile:

Exposure Profile low.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your

application form how you meet the required criteria.


We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.


We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.



CV's are not accepted for this role.



At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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