Weekdays Science Explainer (20 hours per week)
Please apply online via the link provided.
We have a great opportunity for a Weekdays Science Explainer on a part-time, permanent basis.
About you…
The Look Out Discovery Centre is a hands-on science centre dedicated to inspiring children to enjoy science through its almost 100 interactive science exhibits and discovery shows. Explainers play a key role in ensuring our visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience when visiting the science exhibition.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, confident and reliable and who enjoys engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds. You will thrive in interactive environments and have a genuine passion for helping children explore and enjoy science, whether this is working independently, or as a valued member of a supportive team.
You will take pride in providing an excellent visitor experience and assist children with hands-on science activities, ensuring their visit is not only fun and educational but also safe and well-organised.
About the team…
Our team is passionate about science and working with children and we love to collaborate to make sure this goes as smoothly as possible. We encourage each other in our development and learning around science show topics, learn from and share tips with one another, and help each other out with challenging tasks.
Key responsibilities…
Our team of Explainers go out of their way to ensure all our visitors enjoy their experience in the hands-on science 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:
- present our science shows to booked school groups and the public.
- welcome customers at the door, being sensitive and taking the initiative in assisting and caring for the needs of the visitors.
- maintain high standards within the exhibition, undertaking cleaning duties to ensure exhibits and facilities are clean and look their best.
- facilitate the experience of visitors in the exhibition, assisting in the operation of exhibits and helping visitors to gain a better understanding and advising of their educational content in an informal and non-threatening way.
- 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.
Our benefits
- 25 days* annual leave increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days*.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
*(pro rata for part time)
Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.
Our values
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Interview date
Interviews will be held from the 25th of November.
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:
Julia Inglis-Taylor, Exhibition Manager on 01344 354436
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
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.
Salary range
- £13,797 - £14,048 per year