Pathways
Career Pathways is an innovative programme offering opportunities across multiple departments at Waddesdon Manor and the Rothschild Foundation.
We believe people are the heart of our organisation and we want to create a sustainable legacy for the future of heritage by providing opportunities to cultivate skills in an environment of excellence.
Learn about our wide range of Pathways opportunities below.
Internships 18+ | Now Closed for 2026
Applications for our 2027 cohort will open in early 2027
Please keep an eye on our website for further details and updates. If you would like to be notified when applications open, please email [email protected] to register your expression of interest for 2027. The 2027 internship programme will start on 27 September 2027.
Rothschild Foundation Career Pathways Open day 2027- Date TBC
Our Internships
Here is a selection of some of the internships we offer:
Agricultural Workshop Fleet Maintenance
Aviary
Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation
Chef and Kitchen Management
Collections Management
Finance
Gardens
Hotel and Hospitality Management
Learning
Marketing and Communications
Preventative Conservation
Property Management
Retail Buying and Merchandising
World of Wine
Visitor Services Management
Please note that the internships available each year may vary.
Work Experience / Work Placements
Through initiatives such as our Pathways Programme, we aim to create a sustainable future for heritage, and work experience plays an important role in helping us achieve this. We are currently developing exciting new work experience and work placement opportunities for 2027 – watch this space!
If you have any questions regarding future work experience or placement opportunities, please email [email protected]. If you are unable to complete the form, you can email the relevant information directly and a member of the Pathways team will get back to you.
Departments you could gain experience in include:
- Archives & Records
- Aviary
- Catering – hospitality, hotel, events, pubs and catering outlets
- Collections & Curatorial
- Stewards Team
- Facilities & Property
- Gardens
- Grants – charity sector
- Health & Safety
- Housekeeping
- HR & Business
- IT
- Learning & Education
- Marketing
- Public Events
- Retail – wine and gift shop
- Visitor Services and visitor-facing roles – tourism
- Volunteering