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THE NORTON PRIORY MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED
16,000 per year
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
Part-time
Listed 2 weeks ago
FINANCE MANAGER MANAGES: FINANCE OFFICER REPORTS TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SALARY: £16,000 (based on 15 hours per week) CONTRACT TYPE: Part Time / Permanent HOURS: 15 hours per week About Norton Priory Norton Priory Museum and Gardens is operated by an independent, charitable trust, Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited. The Trust is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of Europe’s most excavated monastic site and the 900-year story of the estate. This approach reflects the Trust’s Mission Statement: To conserve, champion and celebrate the heritage, landscapes and collections of Norton Priory for present and future generations. As a small, passionate team supported by a wider community of volunteers, the Trust strives to provide a warm, welcoming and valuable experience for all our visitors. About the Role The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial health and commercial performance of the Trust, helping to ensure Norton Priory’s sustainability. This role combines financial planning, analysis and business strategy with commercial insight to support key decision-making and develop income-generating opportunities. The role is part of Norton Priory’s Senior Management Team (SMT). Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes. - Monitor and report on financial performance, including variance analysis and KPI tracking. - Act as a key advisor to the CEO and Board on financial and commercial matters. - Oversee the Trust’s cash flow management. - Ensure compliance with financial regulations, VAT requirements and Trust policies. - Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for SMT colleagues and Board. - Oversee year-end processes and manage relationships with the independent examiners and other external advisors and consultants. - Provision of recommendations for future spend / budgeting. - Oversight for insurance renewals and utilities contracts. - Support the CEO with pricing strategies, rental agreements, contract negotiations and margin improvement initiatives. - Work with the CEO to analyse market trends, customer behaviour and competitor activity to inform the Trust’s strategic planning. Person Specification Essential - Qualified accountant (for example, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) wih post-qualification experience. - Experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a charity, arts, heritage or not-for-profit environment. - Strong commercial acumen with experience identifying and managing earned income opportunities. - Strong attention to detail and accuracy. - Proven ability to lead teams and influence at Board level. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Good time management skills. Desirable - Knowledge of charity accounting (SORP) and grant fund management. - Experience of working within a museum, cultural organisation or visitor attraction. - Understanding of sector funding and philanthropic income streams. - Familiarity with charity governance and trustee relations. Team Responsibilities (Applicable to all roles) - Support weddings, events and other public-facing programmes as required, including occasional evening and weekend work. - Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself, colleagues and visitors at all times. - Act as a positive ambassador for the museum and charitable trust at all times. - Undertake Safeguarding and First Aid training. - Assist with cleaning and preparation of internal spaces for daily opening and special events, which may be outside normal opening hours. - Conduct pre-opening daily site checks to ensure all areas of Norton Priory, including outdoor spaces, are safe, secure and ready to welcome visitors. Log any concerns as a matter of priority with the Team Leader or relevant manager. - Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers to provide a welcoming and inclusive visitor experience. - Treat colleagues and volunteers with respect to foster a supportive and trusted working environment. - Represent the Trust in a professional and positive manner at all times. - Support the Trust’s commitment to sustainability by following environmental best practice (for example, recycling) and encouraging eco-friendly practices across the Norton Priory estate. - Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required in line with the level and nature of the role. Staff Benefits - Access to professional development and role-specific training opportunities. - Access to confidential staff wellbeing support on request. - Opportunities to work in a unique and historically significant museum and grounds. - Generous employer-contributed pension scheme. - Staff discounts in the museum shop and the Brooke Café. - Free on-site parking. - Invitations to staff social events.
THE NORTON PRIORY MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
Part-time
Listed 1 week ago
Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited
Job Description
LEARNING AND VOLUNTEERING OFFICER
REPORTS TO: LEARNING AND VOLUNTEERING DIRECTOR
MANAGES: N/A
CONTRACT TYPE: Part Time / Permanent
HOURS: 22.5 hours per week
SALARY: £14,325 per annum
(based on 22.5 hours per week – due for review in April 2026)
About Norton Priory
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens is operated by an independent, charitable trust,
Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited. The Trust is dedicated to preserving and sharing
the rich heritage of Europe’s most excavated monastic site and the 900-year story of the
estate. This approach reflects the Trust’s Mission Statement: To conserve, champion
and celebrate the heritage, landscapes and collections of Norton Priory for present and
future generations. As a small, passionate team supported by a wider community of
volunteers, the Trust strives to provide a warm, welcoming and valuable experience for
all our visitors.
About the Role
The Learning and Volunteering Officer supports the administration of both Norton
Priory’s formal and informal learning programmes and of the volunteer programme. This
role is to key to organising school and group visits, ensuring they are responded to
promptly and to help increase visits. This includes sending relevant paperwork to
schools and groups including booking confirmations and Risk Assessments as well as
supporting evaluation and data input This role will also work with the Learning and
Volunteering Director to support visits and facilitators on the day ensuring rooms and
equipment are available and during busy periods help cover delivery of the sessions.
Sessions include history object-based activities, tours, outdoor workshops including
running fire pit activities, nature workshops in the grounds and the walled garden and
off site at schools, community venues and Halton Castle. This role is key in helping the
Trust engage audiences of all ages, support inclusive volunteering opportunities and
provide excellent visitor experiences through learning and participation.
Key Responsibilities
Learning
- Promotion and booking of school workshops, including liaising with schools and
learning hosts for delivery of sessions.
-Welcome and support school and group visits, ensuring a positive and engaging
experience.
- Assist in the planning of family activities and the Trust’s presence at community
Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited
Job Description
events.
- Help prepare and update learning materials, resources and spaces.
- Support evaluation of learning programmes through feedback collection and data
entry.
- If required deliver engaging, curriculum-linked sessions to school groups, primarily in
Key Stages 1 and 2, both on-site and occasionally off-site (usually at Halton Castle).
- Work with learning colleagues to develop creative, accessible resources that reflect
the museum’s collections and themes.
Volunteering
- Assist with volunteer recruitment, induction and scheduling.
- Provide day-to-day support for volunteers, helping ensure they feel valued and
confident in their roles.
- Help maintain volunteer records, including attendance, training and feedback.
- Support the coordination of volunteer events, training sessions and recognition
activities.
- Act as a point of contact for volunteer enquiries and communications.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience working or volunteering in a cultural, heritage, education, or community
setting.
- Strong administrative and communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly, welcoming manner.
- Organised, reliable and confident working with a range of people including children,
teachers and volunteers.
- Ability to work flexibly, including occasional weekends or evenings for events.
- Good time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of learning practices in museums, schools, or informal settings.
- Experience coordinating or supporting volunteers.
- Experience delivering educational sessions or workshops in a museum, school, or
community setting.
- Understanding of safeguarding and inclusion in education or volunteering contexts.
Team Responsibilities (Applicable to all roles)
- Support weddings, events and other public-facing programmes as required, including
occasional evening and weekend work.
- Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself, colleagues and visitors at all times.
Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited
Job Description
- Act as a positive ambassador for the museum and charitable trust at all times.
- Undertake Safeguarding and First Aid training.
- Assist with cleaning and preparation of internal spaces for daily opening and special
events, which may be outside normal opening hours.
- Conduct pre-opening daily site checks to ensure all areas of Norton Priory, including
outdoor spaces, are safe, secure and ready to welcome visitors. Log any concerns as a
matter of priority with the Team Leader or relevant manager.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers to provide a welcoming and
inclusive visitor experience.
- Treat colleagues and volunteers with respect to foster a supportive and trusted
working environment.
- Represent the Trust in a professional and positive manner at all times.
- Support the Trust’s commitment to sustainability by following environmental best
practice (for example, recycling) and encouraging eco-friendly practices across the
Norton Priory estate.
- Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required in line with the level and nature
of the role.
Staff Benefits
- Access to professional development and role-specific training opportunities.
- Access to confidential staff wellbeing support on request.
- Opportunities to work in a unique and historically significant museum and grounds.
- Generous employer-contributed pension scheme.
- Staff discounts in the museum shop and the Brooke Café.
- Free on-site parking.
- Invitations to staff social events.
THE NORTON PRIORY MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
Full-time
Listed 1 week ago
Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited Job Description EVENTS AND MARKETING OFFICER REPORTS TO: ARCHEAOLOGY AND COLLECTIONS DIRECTOR MANAGES: N/A CONTRACT TYPE: Part Time / Fixed Term, 12 months with option to extend HOURS: 30 hours per week SALARY: £19,100 per annum (based on 30 hours per week) FUNDED BY: NATIONAL PORTFOLIO ORGANISATION GRANT (TEMPORARY POST) About Norton Priory Norton Priory Museum and Gardens is operated by an independent, charitable trust, Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited. The Trust is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of Europe’s most excavated monastic site and the 900-year story of the estate. This approach reflects the Trust’s Mission Statement: To conserve, champion and celebrate the heritage, landscapes and collections of Norton Priory for present and future generations. As a small, passionate team supported by a wider community of volunteers, the Trust strives to provide a warm, welcoming and valuable experience for all our visitors. About the Role The Events and Marketing Officer will be responsible for planning, promoting and delivering a dynamic programme of events and marketing campaigns which enhance Norton Priory’s reach and reputation. The resultant activities will grow audiences and memberships and increase income generation. This is a creative and hands-on role at the heart of the Trust’s public engagement. Key Responsibilities - Develop, coordinate and deliver a varied programme of events including performances, talks, family activities, seasonal celebrations and community initiatives. - Lead marketing campaigns to promote museum events, exhibitions and services, producing engaging content across press, digital and print channels. - Maintain digital channels (website, social media, e-newsletters) to maximise audience engagement and participation. - Work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and external partners to ensure high- quality visitor experiences. - Build and maintain community partnerships, identifying and targeting new and diverse audiences through outreach strategies. - Monitor and evaluate events and campaigns, logging audience data to inform future programming and contribute to funding bids. - Support venue hire, fundraising events and initiatives that drive ticket sales, donations and retail/venue income. Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited Job Description - Ensure brand consistency and adherence to the museum’s values in all public-facing materials. - Maintain accurate records / budgets relating to events and campaigns. Person Specification Essential - Experience in events coordination and/or marketing, preferably within a cultural, charitable, or public-facing setting. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Strong digital marketing skills, including social media, website content management systems and email platforms. - Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. - Creative thinker with a passion for heritage, culture and community engagement. - Good time management skills. Desirable - Experience using design tools (for example, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite). - Familiarity with audience development strategies and evaluation methods. - Knowledge of the museum/heritage sector or working in a charitable organisation or a tourist attraction. - Experience working with volunteers and community groups. Team Responsibilities (Applicable to all roles) - Support weddings, events and other public-facing programmes as required, including occasional evening and weekend work. - Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself, colleagues and visitors at all times. - Act as a positive ambassador for the museum and charitable trust at all times. - Undertake Safeguarding and First Aid training. - Assist with cleaning and preparation of internal spaces for daily opening and special events, which may be outside normal opening hours. - Conduct pre-opening daily site checks to ensure all areas of Norton Priory, including outdoor spaces, are safe, secure and ready to welcome visitors. Log any concerns as a matter of priority with the Team Leader or relevant manager. - Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers to provide a welcoming and inclusive visitor experience. - Treat colleagues and volunteers with respect to foster a supportive and trusted working environment. - Represent the Trust in a professional and positive manner at all times. - Support the Trust’s commitment to sustainability by following environmental best practice (for example, recycling) and encouraging eco-friendly practices across the Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited Job Description Norton Priory estate. - Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required in line with the level and nature of the role. Staff Benefits - Access to professional development and role-specific training opportunities. - Access to confidential staff wellbeing support on request. - Opportunities to work in a unique and historically significant museum and grounds. - Generous employer-contributed pension scheme. - Staff discounts in the museum shop and the Brooke Café. - Free on-site parking. - Invitations to staff social events.
Listed 1 week ago
Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited Job Description LEARNING HOST REPORTS TO: LEARNING AND VOLUNTEERING DIRECTOR MANAGES: N/A CONTRACT TYPE: Part Time / Permanent HOURS: 5 hours per week SALARY: £3,185 (Based on 5 hours per week. Option for additional hours at peak times) About Norton Priory Norton Priory Museum and Gardens is operated by an independent, charitable trust, Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited. The Trust is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of Europe’s most excavated monastic site and the 900-year story of the estate. This approach reflects the Trust’s Mission Statement: To conserve, champion and celebrate the heritage, landscapes and collections of Norton Priory for present and future generations. As a small, passionate team supported by a wider community of volunteers, the Trust strives to provide a warm, welcoming and valuable experience for all our visitors. About the Role The Learning Host plays a key role in delivering high-quality, interactive learning sessions for school groups and families. This role supports the museum’s mission to make heritage accessible, enjoyable and educational for all ages, helping to foster a lifelong love of learning. Key Responsibilities - Deliver engaging, curriculum-linked sessions to school groups, primarily in Key Stages 1 and 2, both on-site and occasionally off-site (usually at Halton Castle). - Facilitate family-friendly learning activities during weekends, holidays and special events. - Adapt delivery styles to suit different age groups and learning needs. - Provide a warm, inclusive welcome to all learning visitors. - Support the set-up and pack-down of sessions, ensuring learning spaces are tidy, safe and well-prepared. - Answer questions and provide informal learning opportunities during down time. - Work closely with learning team members and other colleagues and volunteers to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery. - Provide feedback on sessions and contribute to the continuous improvement of learning programmes. - Support volunteers and additional facilitators as required. - Maintain a safe environment for children and families, adhering to both safeguarding and health and safety policies. Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited Job Description - Report any concerns or incidents promptly to the relevant staff member or Team Leader. Person Specification Essential - Confident and engaging communicator with experience working with children and/or families. - Enthusiastic about learning and passionate about museums, history, or heritage. - Able to deliver sessions independently and adapt quickly to different group needs. - Friendly, professional and customer care focused. - Flexible and willing to work Bank Holidays and school holidays and occasional weekends. - Good time management skills. Desirable - Experience delivering educational sessions or workshops in a museum, school, or community setting. - Understanding of the UK school curriculum, especially history or social studies. - Creative or performance skills (such as, storytelling, costumed interpretation, craft facilitation). Team Responsibilities (Applicable to all roles) - Support weddings, events and other public-facing programmes as required, including occasional evening and weekend work. - Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself, colleagues and visitors at all times. - Act as a positive ambassador for the museum and charitable trust at all times. - Undertake Safeguarding and First Aid training. - Assist with cleaning and preparation of internal spaces for daily opening and special events, which may be outside normal opening hours. - Conduct pre-opening daily site checks to ensure all areas of Norton Priory, including outdoor spaces, are safe, secure and ready to welcome visitors. Log any concerns as a matter of priority with the Team Leader or relevant manager. - Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers to provide a welcoming and inclusive visitor experience. - Treat colleagues and volunteers with respect to foster a supportive and trusted working environment. - Represent the Trust in a professional and positive manner at all times. - Support the Trust’s commitment to sustainability by following environmental best practice (for example, recycling) and encouraging eco-friendly practices across the Norton Priory estate. Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited Job Description - Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required in line with the level and nature of the role. Staff Benefits - Access to professional development and role-specific training opportunities. - Access to confidential staff wellbeing support on request. - Opportunities to work in a unique and historically significant museum and grounds. - Generous employer-contributed pension scheme. - Staff discounts in the museum shop and the Brooke Café. - Free on-site parking. - Invitations to staff social events.