Science Explainer - Weekdays

What we are looking for...

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident and reliable person to join our explainer team, who has the ability to converse with customers of all ages and backgrounds and to ensure that their visit is the best possible with the resources available. The successful candidate will enjoy working on their own but as part of a dedicated team.

What it's like working in our team...

Everything we do here is about helping our visitors enjoy their visit to the hands-on science and discovery exhibition. Our aim is to make sure that our visitors have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable experience and our Explainers play a key role in helping us achieve this.

Our team of explainers go out of their way to ensure all our visitors enjoy their visit to the hands-on science and discovery exhibition. You will be interacting with the children and assisting them with the science activities, making their visit fun and informative as well as clean and safe. You will also greet our school bookings and present our science shows to schools and the public.

Key responsibilities...

• Assist in the operation of exhibits, helping visitors to gain a better understanding and advising of their educational content in an informal way.
• Be sensitive and take the initiative in caring for the needs of the visitors, including groups and individuals, in making them feel welcome.
• Maintaining the high standards within the exhibition, always ensuring the zones look their best throughout the day with a high standard of cleanliness.
• Develop new skills through a programme of training and development.
• Greet our school groups and run workshops or other activities that are on offer to the visitors.
  
  

Our benefits include...

• The opportunity to help children engage and learn about science through play.
• To work on the doorstep of the picturesque Swinley forest.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
• Annual leave purchase policy.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.
  
  

Interview date..

Interviews will be held week commencing 6th January 2025.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role. Please contact:

Dean Potts, Duty Manager: 01344 354405

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Science Explainer - Weekdays

Employer

Bracknell Forest Council

Salary

£24,733 - £25,889 (inclusive of London Weighting); For 20 hrs p/w: £13,369 - £13,994 pro-rata

Location:

Look Out Discovery Centre, Bracknell, United Kingdom

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Part Time

Hours

20 hours per week.

DBS Check

Yes

Closing Date

01/01/2025 at 23:59

Reference

PL/24/299594

What we are looking for...

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident and reliable person to join our explainer team, who has the ability to converse with customers of all ages and backgrounds and to ensure that their visit is the best possible with the resources available. The successful candidate will enjoy working on their own but as part of a dedicated team.

What it's like working in our team...

Everything we do here is about helping our visitors enjoy their visit to the hands-on science and discovery exhibition. Our aim is to make sure that our visitors have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable experience and our Explainers play a key role in helping us achieve this.

Our team of explainers go out of their way to ensure all our visitors enjoy their visit to the hands-on science and discovery exhibition. You will be interacting with the children and assisting them with the science activities, making their visit fun and informative as well as clean and safe. You will also greet our school bookings and present our science shows to schools and the public.

Key responsibilities...

• Assist in the operation of exhibits, helping visitors to gain a better understanding and advising of their educational content in an informal way.
• Be sensitive and take the initiative in caring for the needs of the visitors, including groups and individuals, in making them feel welcome.
• Maintaining the high standards within the exhibition, always ensuring the zones look their best throughout the day with a high standard of cleanliness.
• Develop new skills through a programme of training and development.
• Greet our school groups and run workshops or other activities that are on offer to the visitors.
  
  

Our benefits include...

• The opportunity to help children engage and learn about science through play.
• To work on the doorstep of the picturesque Swinley forest.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
• Annual leave purchase policy.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.
  
  

Interview date..

Interviews will be held week commencing 6th January 2025.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role. Please contact:

Dean Potts, Duty Manager: 01344 354405

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

• Job Description and Person Specification
• Candidate Pack
  
  

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