Administrative Assistant

**Immediate Start**

Salary: £10.57 Per Hour

Full Time: Fixed Term Contract (9 Months) – 37 Hours a week, Christmas Shutdown.

Work Pattern: Monday to Thursday - 9:00am to 17:30pm and Friday 9:00am to 17:00pm. We are open to consider flexible hours ideally a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Benefits: Company Pension Scheme matched up to 8%, Life Assurance, free lunch during working hours, free on-site parking, 10% discount at the Abbey Shop & Cycle to Work.

We are a charitable organisation going through an exciting period of change as we prepare for the opening of our new Visitor Centre and Tearoom in March 2024.

If you enjoy working in a friendly peaceful atmosphere, meeting new people, being part of a hardworking team Ampleforth Abbey is perfect for you!

Main Duties and Responsibilities to include:

· Supporting the hospitality and commercial teams by assisting with a range of administration duties to support with the launch of our new visitor centre.

· Covering our reception providing a warm welcome and orientation to guests and visitors.

· Assisting with the administration and arrangements for guest events both before and during the event, liaising with other teams to ensure events run smoothly.

· Assisting with maintenance of guest records on the relevant databases

· Assisting in the production and distribution of promotional materials

· Adhere to the trust’s policies including safeguarding, health and safety and data protection

· Assisting other teams across the trust with administrative tasks when needed

What we are looking for:

· Minimum of 1-year experience would be ideal. We will also support with a full training plan.

· You will have high standards & genuinely want to make Ampleforth Abbey a place people want to visit with great attention to detail.

· Own transport required – located Ampleforth

Ampleforth Abbey is set in the Howardian Hills with a beautiful view from most of our offices. We are a charitable organisation and currently embarking on an exciting project to renovate our Visitor Centre, Shop & Tearoom. The Abbey Church continues to be open for our visitors and our orchard is one of the largest commercial orchards in the North of England. The Abbey Church continues to be open for visitors and our retreat centre welcomes guests from all over the world.

Ampleforth Abbey Trust is committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding for children and adults. All offers of employment will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks and receiving adequate employment references

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract

Salary: £10.57 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

• York (required)

Work Location: In person

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