Children's Party Entertainer
6 months ago
You will get to perform magic tricks, inspire scientific demonstrations, science-based games, supervise hands-on activities and be an entertainer that both parents and children will adore and have them gasping with delight throughout the presentation. Your responsibility will be to engage the kids, captivate your audience and guide them to make their party the best one ever
- 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.
The role:We are looking for motivated, outgoing, passionate individuals, preferably with experience working with children, who are willing to learn some fun science experiments, embrace some silliness and have fun at children's parties. Most parties are held on weekends and can last from 1 hour to 2 hours; we allow flexible bookings so this job will suit anyone who wants flexible hours.
If you have a background in teaching, acting, science, youth clubs or kids entertainment, this is the right job for you You’ll need to be creative and imaginative as well as professional reliable, responsible and punctual to ensure successful execution of the best party experience for the children involved.
You will be doing simple science experiments that children will love. You will receive full, comprehensive training which offers you valuable experience, a chance to learn new skills and it will be a priceless addition to your CV, as well as promising loads of fun in every event you deliver Party entertainers will work independently, delivering up to 4 parties or events per weekend. You will be required to travel to party venues with plenty of kits.
Successful candidates are given shifts to suit the busy schedules with parties or events on weekends, as well as an opportunity to work part-time during the week in a lively, supportive office environment to ensure the events are organized in advance. This is a busy but hugely rewarding and varied role, where the overall experience of parents and children rests on your shoulders.
Areas of Responsibility:
- 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 (i.e. full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle).
- Have a mobile phone to keep in touch with the Head Office and the parent booking the party or the party organizers.
- 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 organizational 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.
- Live in the Oxfordshire/Berskhire area as staff are reimbursed for travel if living within this area. Conditions apply.
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 £30/hour; £60 per 1-hour party, £80 per 1 hr 40 min party, £90 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 the 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.
Bright Sparks Events is committed to safeguarding the children in our care. We carry out safer recruitment checks to ensure we hire candidates who share our ethos and values. Staff are required to complete safeguarding training as part of their employment.
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
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