Jobs
Looking for an out of this world career?
Would you like to join the team at the National Space Centre? Below you will find any current job opportunities listed. If there is nothing listed, then we are afraid we are not currently recruiting.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
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Placements
Please do not send unsolicited CVs and due to the nature of our organisation our policy is not to work with employment agencies.
We do not accept general work experience placement requests. Currently we are only able to offer a limited number of selective placements for students from the following courses:
- Travel & Tourism – Diploma, BTEC, HND, degree etc
- Student Teachers – learning outside of the classroom module as a part of degree or PGCE.
Community Engagement Manager
The award winning National Space Centre is looking for a talented individual to continue to develop, coordinate, and deliver a new community engagement programme in Leicester to engage local families and young people with space science, and break down barriers to engagement with the National Space Centre.
Key responsibilities include continuing to build relationships with local groups and the Leicester City Council Neighbourhood Services team in order to reduce barriers to engagement and create tailor-made programmes to inspire people from a range of backgrounds. To work with the City Council Neighbourhood Services team, University of Leicester, and others to schedule and develop a programme of community engagement. To line manage, community engagement officers and presenters, and to train the wider presenter team in best practice and activities for community engagement, with a focus on quality assurance and evaluation.
Hours: 35 hours per week. These will normally be from Monday to Friday but there will be a requirement for some evening, weekend and bank holiday work according to the needs of the team. Time off in lieu will be granted accordingly. Occasional travel offsite as and when required.
An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this role. Information about the Disclosure service can be found at: www.disclosure.gov.uk.
Salary: £34,485 - £37,305 dependent upon skills and experience.
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter via BambooHR.
(No agencies).
Closing date for completed applications is 12:00 Friday 26 April
Please note - We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date
Interviews, for short-listed candidates, will be held on Wednesday 08 May at the National Space Centre.
Candidate privacytatement: https://www.spacecentre.co.uk/about/privacy-policy/
Presenter
The award-winning National Space Centre is looking to recruit a confident, outgoing individual to join the education team and assist in delivering high quality programmes to schools and the public. The role will include delivering workshops, presenting educational programmes in the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium, operating StarDome our portable planetarium, presenting outreach programmes and assisting with day-to-day operations of the Space Centre.
The successful candidate will have a proven interest in astronomy and space science, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to many different audiences in a variety of settings. Commitment to excellent standards of customer care is essential, whilst experience of presenting educational programmes in a formal or informal learning environment would be a distinct advantage.
Full-Time – 35 hours per week. The role requires working evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays. Flexibility is required.
A full UK driving licence is essential. The successful individual will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Baring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
£28,832 per year
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter via BambooHR: https://spacecentre.bamboohr.com/careers/112
(No agencies).
Closing date for completed applications is: 12 noon 7th May 2024
Please note - We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
Interviews, for short-listed candidates, will be held on 21st May 2024 at the National Space Centre.
Candidate privacy statement: https://www.spacecentre.co.uk/about/privacy-policy/
