Work at the Museum
Coventry Transport Museum is part of the Culture Coventry charitable trust - occasionally we need to recruit new staff to the team, and we look for self-motivated and forward-thinking people.
Even if you are based behind the scenes, you need to be comfortable working with or around visitors in an environment where creating the right atmosphere is everything. Everyone in the team plays an active part in delivering our fantastic attraction to visitors.
All of our vacancies can be found listed here when they arise, but if you can’t wait to get involved why not check out our Volunteering Programme.
People from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds, disabled, deaf and neurodivergent people are underrepresented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from candidates in these groups.
Current Opportunities:
Santa (Casual)
Reference Number: CCT078
Closing Date: 5th November 2025
Department: Operations
Location: Coventry Transport Museum
Hours: Casual hours (Temporary Contract)
Rate of Pay: £20 per hour
About the role:
We are looking for an individual to play the role of Santa for our vintage Sleigh Ride Experience at Coventry Transport Museum. Assisted by a team of Elves you will be responsible for creating memorable visits.
Main duties include:
- Greet Visitors on arrival into the Grotto while promoting the excitement of meeting Santa.
- Communicate with children and their families throughout the experience.
- Maintain the persona of Santa throughout the visitor’s experience, wearing the costume provided.
- Have your photo taken with visitors when requested.
- Ensure compliance with and understanding of all Health & Safety policies and requirements relevant to the position.
- Have a passion for Christmas and understand the importance of the role of Santa to children, demonstrating the required behaviours with confidence & enthusiasm.
- To be positive and flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude, to ensure a memorable experience for visitors
We are looking for candidates who:
Ideally have previous experience of playing the role of Santa in a grotto setting or working with children. You must have a passion for working with children and families, have a passion for Christmas and understand the importance of the role to children, and demonstrate the required behaviours with confidence and enthusiasm. You must have good communication skills, are positive and flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude to ensure a memorable experience for visitors.
Full training and Santa Costumes are provided, so if you can add the right ‘ho ho ho’ to our Christmas cheer, apply today and join in this year’s magical experience. There are various hours available for both morning and afternoon shifts, predominantly Saturday and Sunday from mid-November to 23rd December 2025.
CV Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Santa (Casual) Job Advert
Santa (Casual) Job Description
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Human Resources Administrator
Reference Number: CCT079
Closing Date: 14th November 2025
Department: Human Resources
Location: Coventry Transport Museum
Hours: 37 Hours
Rate of Pay: £25,833 per annum (pro-rata)
This role provides a fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrator who is interested in developing experience in a HR environment. It is a varied, fast paced, and busy role which will build on or broaden your current administrative experience.
You will provide administrative support within our small but very busy HR Team and will be the first point of contact for all internal and external HR enquiries. The role provides support to both Culture Coventry Trust and Coventry Sports Foundation on a shared services basis for CV Life, providing support to over 600 employees.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to demonstrate professional integrity along with strong administrative and IT skills and keen attention to detail. The role will also require someone who is well organised, able to work accurately at pace and able to work flexibly with changing priorities to support a very busy environment.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support for recruitment processes, placing adverts and processing applications etc.
- Manage the onboarding process of new employees, including right to work checks, obtaining references, and issuing employment documentation.
- To provide administrative support throughout the lifecycle of the employee, processing contract changes, and minuting meetings for formal procedures etc.
- Maintain and update electronic personnel record systems and support the development and implementation of a new digital platform and staff app.
- Prepare monthly payroll adjustments, including sickness absence reporting.
- Deal with confidential and sensitive information appropriately and in accordance with GDPR.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding and ability to use Outlook, Word, Excel, and MS Teams.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
Working hours are 37 per week, however there may be some flexibility to consider part-time working. The role is based primarily at The Coventry Transport Museum with free onsite parking, however you will be required to attend meetings and work across all CV Life sites within Coventry.
CV Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Job Description for Human Resources Administrator
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