Summer Science Communicator

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge Science Centre Full time

A Science Communicator brings STEM alive through the engaging and passionate delivery of prepared content (i._e., _exhibits and drop-in activities) to young people and their families/carers, and to provide a relevant experience to which people can relate by responding to audience attitudes and questions. Summer Science Communicators will work with CSC’s permanent Science Communicators to set-up and deliver in Cambridge and Chatteris.

**DUTIES**
- Work with the CSC Science Communicators to run days at our pop-up science centres
- Explain the STEM behind the exhibits and run drop-in activities in a lively, fun and engaging manner to their intended audiences
- Safe set-up and -down of equipment and running of an event in line with standard procedures and guidelines
- Support a positive team and organisation environment by being considerate and respectful to others
- Provide a high-quality visitor experience to all audiences
- Gather and provide feedback as required by our Evaluation programme
- General reporting and action to ensure the equipment is maintained
- Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe work areas

**REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Excellent communication skills
- A passion for supporting young people and the adults in their lives
- A passion for science, technology, engineering and maths
- Strong teamwork skills, allowing you to work integrate quickly with our team
- Be an advocate for accessibility
- Achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
- It would be advantageous if you can also bring the following to the role:_
- Experience in science communications or of working with families, adults and children
- Customer service skills and experience

**Details**:

- 24 essential shifts are needed to be filled (two per day on the 22nd, 23rd, 29thand 30th July and 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th August 2023)
- Shifts for an appointee may be in one or both of the venues
- Additional, week-day shifts may be available and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis
- A day is 8 hours (including breaks)
- Each day will be a minimum of one CSC Science Communicator and one Summer Science Communicator
- Transport from CSC’s Head Office to the Chatteris venue is available and is included within the day’s hours
- The Cambridge venue is in the Grand Arcade shopping centre
- Online training is provided
- An induction session will be arranged at the most convenient venue
- A uniform polo shirt is provided

**RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND TIMELINE**:

- In-person and online interviews are available
- We will ask you about:

- What should you consider when speaking to different age groups (e.g., 7-11- year olds, parents/carers, etc.)
- Creating a welcoming environment

**Interviews will be held on a rolling basis**

**Contract dates will be between 22nd July and 27th August 2023**

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 weeks

**Salary**: From £175.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SUMSCI01
Expected start date: 22/07/2023

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