Job description
- Are you confident you could deliver an entertaining science experience to children and their parents?
- Do you have what it takes to work with children of all ages?
- Do you want to work with a company that aims to inspire children to become the next generation of scientists?
With parties on weekends, this is the perfect opportunity for those studying, looking to gain entertainment experience or requiring flexible working hours.
- Arriving at the venue with plenty of time to set up, introduce yourself to the guests and settle the children down to begin the party.
- Directly ensure the delivery of quality entertainment at the standard expected.
- To be highly motivated and entertaining, whilst being professional and keeping safety a top priority.
- Setting up the party space, which may include moving furniture and equipment.
- Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to by yourself and the children, including all health and safety procedures.
- To clear away afterwards, leaving the venue in the same condition you arrived.
- To collect, return and replenish party kits to the Head Office.
- This role requires the transportation of larger kits to rural destinations.
Duties and Key Tasks to include:
- Liaising with Head office with updates and queries.
- At all times behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of Bright Sparks Events.
- Show the required motivation, passion and professionalism for the duration of the party, acting as an ambassador and behaving as a suitable role model for children.
Personal Specification:
It is essential that candidates:
Have relevant experience working with 5 to 11-year-olds.
- Able to travel to and from venues and Head Office with relevant equipment.
- Have a mobile phone to keep in touch with Head Office and the parent booking the party or the party organisers.
- Sound judgement, common sense and the ability to act on one’s own initiative.
- Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children.
- Are responsible, reliable individuals with good organisational skills.
- Are an excellent communicator, with confident face to face customer service skills.
It is desirable that candidates:
Are motivated individuals, passionate about working with children.
- Someone with passion and the willingness to have a go at anything.
- Hold a previous DBS check which is registered on the DBS Update Service.
- Have knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
Please see the website for further requirements.
Salary And Benefit Overview
Casual / zero hours Contract
Under this contract of employment, you will be classed as a worker, not an employee and work will be offered to you on an ad hoc basis. A calendar of work is made available months in advance of the parties and events and individuals can choose which shifts to accept.
Our Science Parties take place on weekends during term time, which can run from 1 to 2 hours per party and start at 11.00 am or 3.00 pm, with the potential of delivering up to 4 parties per weekend. Bright Sparks Events’ rates of pay for Party Entertainers will be £24/hour; £48 per 1-hour party, £64 per 1 hr 40 min party, £72 per 2-hour party. The average party takes 2-3 hours when including approx. 30 minutes set up and pack away/ kit cleaning time. As part of your duties, you will be expected to travel to Head Office once a week to collect /return a party kit.
You will be expected to travel to the party venues on the day of the party, from your home. You will be informed in advance of being required to work at specific locations and you will receive a mileage allowance for the return journey from your home to the host venue. Travelling to venues no further than 45 mins from your home postcode area. Additional subsidies can be negotiated with the manager for venues that are further away.
About Bright Sparks Science:
Bright Sparks Science and Events were formed in 2011. We are a growing organisation, working in over 65 primary schools across Oxfordshire and Berkshire. We are passionate about giving children the opportunities that they deserve, and we focus on developing bright futures through additional science tuition. During the week, our instructors present and deliver 1 hour fun science club sessions for approximately 15-20 pupils, aged 5-11 years, after school in local primary schools in the Oxfordshire or Berkshire area. On the weekends, our children’s party entertainers perform our exciting Science Party Packages that include inspiring scientific demonstrations, science based games and hands-on activities that captivate both parents and children alike. In the school holidays, our activity instructors, provide fun-packed science camps, where we have a reputation for delivering high quality, exciting science activity days that children love. Our staff don’t just present any old science; they entertain children with their understanding of weird and wonderful science and have them gasping with delight throughout their performance. In fact we like to call it Edu-tainment!