Workshop Presenters & Performers, Full Time Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
We are recruiting for Workshop Presenters & Performers to join our 2024 Generation Science Tour!
About the role:
Edinburgh Science runs an educational outreach programme called Generation Science that delivers science shows and workshops to over 54,000 primary pupils in schools across Scotland between February and June each year. It is the UK’s largest programme of its kind. We are currently looking for Workshop Presenters and Performers for our 2024 tour.
To find out more about our Generation Science Tour follow this link
http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/generation-science
About you:
Are you energetic, good with children and enthusiastic about science? Are you looking to gain key experience for your future career in primary education; performing arts or youth work? We are seeking workshop presenters to conduct engaging science workshops, as well as talented performers to captivate audiences during our science shows in primary schools across Scotland. You will have confident communication skills, a passion for presenting and some experience of working with children. Performance skills and some knowledge of science is desirable but not essential but an interest in learning is a must. Confident drivers, with at least 1 year driving experience strongly preferred. Applicants must live within a 30-minute commute of Edinburgh or Glasgow city centres.
Training sessions and rehearsals will take place throughout January and February 2024 in Edinburgh. Training/rehearsals paid currently at £76.30* per full day (+ holiday pay). *This rate is pending review and will be subject to a pay increase.
Successful candidates for this post will be required to join the PVG scheme and subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
How to apply:
Click the link below to visit our dedicated careers portal. Please note that only applications submitted via our careers portal will be considered.
https://sciencefestival.teamdetails.com/opportunity/216
To view the full job description visit
https://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/mediaLibrary/other/english/61119.pdf
The closing date for applications is: Sunday 24 September 2023 at 11:59PM
Interviews will be held: Held between Monday 2 – Thursday 13 October 2023
Selection Centre: Monday 30 October 2023 (in person)
Note: This is a temporary fixed-term contract.
*There may be the possibility of other short-term contract work during our annual Festival in the weeks in-between.
At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 weeks
Salary: £480.00-£560.00 per week
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: On the road
Expected start date: 08/01/2024
