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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.

Space Communications Presenter (Part Time)

We are looking to recruit Space Communications Presenters to present science through public programmes activities to the National Space Centre’s various audiences, delivering our live public programmes activities for families, groups, and adult visitors daily, especially on weekends and during school holidays.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of science, astronomy and space and excellent communications skills (including confidence when presenting to a live audience).  A degree in a science subject is desirable.

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.

Please refer to the Job Description.

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter via BambooHR.

(No agencies).

HOURS OF WORK

Part -time - 14 hours per fortnight, alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) plus additional shifts during peak periods.  Additional hours worked will be compensated at standard hourly rate.

OR 7 hours per week every Sunday/Saturday plus additional shifts during peak periods.  Additional hours worked will be compensated at standard hourly rate.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Invited applicants will be asked to prepare a 5-minute presentation/ activity on a space topic that they believe would be of interest to a multi-aged family audience which they will then deliver during their interview. The use of ‘props’ is encouraged but no PowerPoint, AV or IT equipment should be incorporated into the presentation. Please note that National Space Centre members of staff should not be approached for assistance with the presentation.

SALARY DETAILS

Rate of pay is £13.22 per hour

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter via BambooHR: https://spacecentre.bamboohr.com/careers/133

 (No agencies).

Closing date for completed applications is: 09:00 Wednesday 20 November

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.

DATE OF INTERVIEW

Interviews, for short-listed candidates, will be held on 10 and 12 December 2024 at the National Space Centre. 

Further information about the National Space Centre may be found on our website www.spacecentre.co.uk

Candidate privacy statement: https://www.spacecentre.co.uk/about/privacy-policy/

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.