Learning and Visitor Assistant

Post Title

Learning and Visitor Assistant (One Year Fixed Term with potential to be permanent)

£12.60 per hour based on FTE on £24,570 per annum

Variable hours working as and when required, to be mutually agreed. The shifts most required will be Monday‑Wednesday and the first Sunday of every month from April to September.

Sheffield

Casual

19 January 2026

Submit your cover letter and CV to recruitment. Please ensure your cover letter explains how you meet the criteria detailed in the Person Specification.

The Green Estate Community Interest Company is seeking a friendly and approachable individual with great customer service skills and confidence in speaking to visitors, school parties and corporate groups. This exciting opportunity joins our friendly team to help all visitors and school parties enjoy their visit to The Green Estate, Sheffield Manor Lodge, and day bookings across our other buildings. You will help visitors make marvellous memories by leading and assisting in the delivery of a variety of school sessions, public openings on selected Sundays and school holidays, and Monday night talks.

You will also support the delivery of weekday venue hire bookings in Manor Oaks House, Studio 3, and the Discovery Centre, including setting out the room, handling refreshments and resetting the room for the next booking.

This varied role includes sharing the rich Tudor heritage of the site, inspiring primary age children as they learn about the stone age and supporting The Green Estate in its goal to become an Urban Resilience demonstrator. As the first point of contact you’ll provide a warm welcome to new and current visitors, raise awareness of our fundraising programmes and how a donation can support the upkeep of our historic site.

• Assist visitors, school parties, corporate groups, and other guests with information and guidance.
• Lead and support school sessions, public openings, and other scheduled events.
• Set up and reset venues for weekday bookings.
• Share information about the site's Tudor heritage and educational topics.
• Promote the Green Estate’s fundraising programmes to visitors.

• Previous experience of supporting children and young people.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Confidence in speaking to diverse audiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so please do not delay in applying.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 27 January 2026, with the start date as soon as possible.