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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.
Space Crew Team Member (Part Time)
The award-winning National Space Centre is a unique visitor attraction and education facility. We are looking to recruit talented individuals to join our team in providing the best customer service in the industry.
Talented individuals are required to join our Space Crew. As the ‘face of the Space Centre’ the multi-skilled role will incorporate all aspects of customer care, including ticketing, catering, retail and exhibition guide.
Applicants should have proven experience within a customer-focused environment, working face-to-face with members of the public. Experience of working within a leisure and tourism environment is an advantage. You should have excellent communication skills and a flexible, adaptable and willing attitude towards work. A space science background is not necessary, but a commitment to be part of the team to deliver an excellent standard of service to the National Space Centre visitors is essential.
Part-Time – Saturday or Sunday, with additional evenings as required. We expect any new part-time Space Crew Team Members to be available to work additional shifts during our peak periods (which are usually bank holidays and during school holidays, weekends and weekdays).
Normal working times for a Saturday or Sunday: 09:30 – 17:00 though some flexibility of times will be required.
Please note that this role is permanent (subject to successful completion of probationary period) and not suitable for temporary or holiday only working.
Working with Children – An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this role. Information about the Disclosure service can be found at the Directggov website.
Part Time, 7 hours per week
Working with Children – An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this role. Information about the Disclosure service can be found at the Directggov website.
£11.90 per hour
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter via BambooHR
(No agencies).
Closing date for completed applications is: Friday 22 November 2024 at 12:00
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.
Non-Executive Director: NSSC Operations Ltd
The National Space Centre is a charity with a mission to get people excited about space and help develop the next generation of scientists and engineers. Its activities are overseen by a Board of Trustees and delivered by a subsidiary trading company called NSSC Operations Ltd.
The trading company’s board runs The Charity’s non-charitable activities including the operation of the car park, shop, café, venue hire services, license sales and commissions.
The Board has a non-executive director vacancy. It wishes to recruit somebody with suitable skills and experience; possibly from retail or hospitality or from a similar fast-paced, consumer-focussed sector.
Non-executive directors attend seven meetings a year (either on site in Leicester or online) to help originate a delivery plan and assess progress against plan. Papers are received one week in advance and are expected to be read before the meeting. Between meetings they may be called upon to help the senior management team with matters of strategy and decision-making.
The role includes formal governance responsibility to ensure that the company is run lawfully, sustainably and ethically. The job holder will be registered at Companies House as a company director.
Appointments are for a three-year term and are unremunerated
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter via BambooHR
(No agencies).
Closing date for completed applications is: 12:00 on 05 December
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.
Following successful application for the role, available interview dates will be sent over to shortlisted candidates along with any other relevant information.