Current job vacancies

The current vacancies are at Chatsworth and other businesses within the Devonshire group, please apply as indicated beneath each position.

Teacher placement scheme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified teachers to join the Chatsworth House Trust's education team as part of a new teacher placement scheme. Successful candidates will expand the existing formal education programme through development of Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 curriculum-based resources for Chatsworth house, garden and farmyard. This work will form an important part of the effort to increase the charity's schools market.

This opportunity requires creativity, initiative, team-working, a proven ability to take personal responsibility for initiation and delivery of projects on time and to budget, and an excellent understanding of the current requirements of teachers undertaking school visits to cultural and environmental heritage sites. Applications are invited from both primary and secondary teachers with specialisms in art, history, science, geography or other curriculum or cross-curricular areas.

The scheme accommodates part-time placements of varying lengths between January 2009 and March 2010, according to the needs of the charity and the availability of desirable candidates.

Job type: various part-time, fixed-term contracts

Closing date: 9 January 2009

To apply please forward an up to date C.V. and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and giving details of salary expectations to the HR Department, Estate Office, Chatsworth, Edensor DE45 1PJ or apply on line to hr@chatsworth.org. For further information telephone HR on 01246 565339. Click here for job description.

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Security Officer

A permanent position has arisen for a Security Officer working on a rota basis, including nights, dealing with all aspects of the security of Chatsworth House and immediate area. Experience is not necessary but applicants must have good communication skills and an awareness of the need to maintain confidentiality at all times. A polite and courteous manner is required at all times whilst dealing with a wide range of people including visitors, VIPs, the police and the emergency services. It will be necessary to remain calm under pressure and to have the ability to work in a methodical way. An understanding of emergency procedures would be an advantage.

To apply for this position, please forward your CV to The HR Department, The Estate Office, Chatsworth, Bakewell, DE45 1PJ or by email to hr@chatsworth.org Closing Date Friday 16 January 2009. For further information please contact The HR Department on 01246 565339. Click here for job description.

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Visitor welcome assistants

Enthusiastic, cheerful individuals with excellent customer service skills are sought to fill interesting roles at front of house positions within the house, garden, farmyard and car park admission points. Applicants should be positive and flexible with good sales and numeric skills as well as the ability to work well under pressure. These are seasonal roles starting in early March and ending just prior to Christmas 2009 working a minimum of 3 days per week, with regular weekend working required.

To apply please forward an up to date C.V. and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role to the HR Department, Estate Office, Chatsworth, Edensor DE45 1PJ or apply on line to hr@chatsworth.org. For further information telephone HR on 01246 565339. Click here for job description.

Deadline for applications is Monday 2 February 2009 with interviews week commencing 9 February.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Chatsworth is proud of our visitor welcome and our knowledgeable and interesting provision of information. You can help improve this even further by volunteering one, two or more days a week at Chatsworth as part of our visitor welcome team.

No experience is necessary but an interest in historic houses or customer care is essential.

The role will be mainly outdoors and may also involve driving buggies that provide visitor transport.

Although these are volunteer positions a benefits package will be provided.

For further information and an application form, please telephone: Claire Fowler, Educational Assistant, The Devonshire Educational Trust on 01246 565341 or email cf@chatsworth.org to arrange an interview. Click here to download job description for the visitor welcome volunteer.

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The Devonshire Arms, Beeley

Located on the Chatsworth Estate, The Devonshire Arms at Beeley is a traditional English country pub with a contemporary twist, oak beams, open fires and nooks and crannies. It is also the perfect spot to relax whist being served cask ales and quality food and wines in the vibrant Brasserie.

Due to the rapid growth and success of the business since last summer we are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals who are ready for the challenges that this fun environment can offer.

There are a number of opportunities available with full training provided along with a wide and exciting range of employee benefits.

There are currently no vacancies.