Science Explainer

Employer:
- Bracknell Forest Council- Salary:
- FTE £22,737 - £23,893 + LWA £689 p.a. (pro rata £4,916 - £5,166 + LWA £148 p.a.)- Location:
- Look Out Discovery Centre- Contract:
- Permanent- Working Pattern:
- Part Time/Weekends- Hours:
- 8 hours per week. Saturday.- DBS Check:
- Yes- Closing Date:
- 10/06/2024 at 23:59- Reference:
- PL/24/282352Bring science to life in our hands-on science exhibition.

And you will experience a great place to work.

Everything we do here is about helping our visitors, enjoy their visit to the hands-on science and discovery exhibition. Our aim is to make sure that our visitors have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable experience and our Explainers play a key role in helping us achieve this.

Because we’re Bracknell Forest.

**What it's like working in our team...**:
Our team of explainers go out of their way to ensure all our visitors enjoy their visit to the hands-on science and discovery 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 also greet our school bookings and present our science shows to schools and the public.

**You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...**:

- Assist in the operation of exhibits helping visitors to gain a better understanding and advising of their educational content in an informal and non-threatening way.
- Be sensitive and take the initiative in caring for the needs of the visitors including groups and individuals in making them feel welcome.
- 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.
- Greet our school groups and run workshops or other activities that are on offer to the visitors.

**The benefits you will experience are...**:

- Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
- An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
- Generous annual leave commencing at 25 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 28 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
- Internal sports and social club opportunities.
- An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
- Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
- Supermarket discount.
- Local government pension scheme / Life insurance cover.
- The opportunity to help children engage and learn about science through play.
- To work on the doorstep of the picturesque Swinley Forest.

**What we're looking for...**:
**Interview date**:
Interviews will be held on 17th June 2024

**Want to ask us a question?**:
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Dean Potts, Operations Manager

Tel.: 01344 354405

At Bracknell Forest Council, we aim to create an inclusive, ambition and always learning workplace culture that promotes wellbeing. We empower our people to prioritise their wellbeing and support each other, ensuring they can be themselves, perform their best and deliver exceptional service to our residents. The Bracknell Forest Council Wellbeing Network is made up of various employee wellbeing support groups; we currently have 35 Wellbeing Champions who are all certified Mental Health First Aiders, Disability and Neurodiversity Staff Forum, Pause for Menopause Open Forum.

No agencies please.

**Equal Opportunities**:
**How to apply**: