Trainee Visitor Experience Assistant - Recruit-Ability Programme

Recruit- Ability

A Positive Action training initiative for disabled people

The Recruit- Ability programme provides paid work experience and training placements for people who have a disability. Additionally, participants can expect to receive full support, advice and access to training courses.

Please note:

• This opportunity is open to disabled applicants only.
• Recruit-Ability is a positive action programme aimed at providing targeted training to disabled people who are under-represented in our workforce. Equality Act (Section 158) applies.
• You must be new to Walsall Council (no previous/current employed status with this council).
• You must be new to this type of positive action programme.

The New Art Gallery Walsall

The New Art Gallery Walsall presents, collects and interprets Art in innovative and challenging ways, welcoming visitors from all over the globe as well as our immediate locality. We develop a wide range of activities and events to increase the understanding and enjoyment of arts and culture for a range of audiences including schools, colleges, universities, families and community groups.

Trainee Visitor Experience Assistant – Ref: EE08126

18.5 hours per week – fixed term for 12 months.

Training allowance of approx. £12,206 per annum/£12.65 per hour (based on a full-time allowance of £24,413 per annum)

Please note: This opportunity is open to disabled applicants only.

We are looking for someone to support to our Visitor Experience Team by providing practical and administrative support with day-to-day activities, events, and front of house operations.

This placement is interesting and varied - your duties will include preparing and setting up for events and workshops, welcoming visitors to the Gallery and helping in the Gallery Shop. You will also assist with the ordering of stock and help to produce worksheets and other learning resources, in particular for the Sunday Art Club.

If you have an interest in art, great customer service skills and have an understanding of administration, including using computer packages, we would love to hear from you!

Information about applying:

View Placement Description and Specification

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the placement specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete all other sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.

If you have any questions about this placement, or about the Recruit-Ability programme, please call Walsall Council’s Recruitment Team on 01922 655673 or email: Recruitment@walsall.gov.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026.

Please note: This opportunity is open to disabled applicants only.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits . Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.

Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment

Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.