Education Communicator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £27,839 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bristol, South West England |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | We The Curious |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Location: Venue-based – most of your time will be spent in our venue on Bristol Harbourside interacting directly with visitors
Department: Programming
Report to: Education Manager
Salary: £22,271.20 per year (£27,839 full time equivalent)
Contract: 12-month Parental leave cover
Working hours: 0.8 FTE, 30 hours a week 9-5 Tuesday - Friday
About the role
If you love science and education and want to share your ability, enthusiasm and experience, this exciting opportunity to join our Education team may be for you.
We The Curious welcomes over 70,000 school visitors a year - offering two floors of hands-on science experience along with our broad Education program of Workshops, Shows and Theme Days.
As Education Communicator you will be part of the team responsible for designing and delivering the Education programme of We The Curious, focusing mainly on a school audience but including other audience groups too.
Role specific responsibilities
_Presenting the Education programme to school and other groups. This includes classroom and laboratory Workshops, Studio Shows and Theme Days on Science based topics that cover all age groups.
_Work with the Education Manager to maintain existing and create new Education programming.
_Preparing and maintaining high quality delivery spaces, equipment and resources.
_Collecting and analysing feedback from visitors to continually improve the Education programme.
_Working with volunteers to coordinate and facilitate their support in the delivery of the Education programme.
_Working with other teams where appropriate to deliver special projects such as working with new audiences, new techniques and external organisations.
What we're looking for from you
_A strong foundation of knowledge in the topics covered within the Primary and Secondary Science curriculums and some knowledge or experience of post-16 Science curriculum areas.
_Experience of successfully engaging with under-18 audiences, particularly schools.
_Experience of facilitating learning. This could be in a range of different environments such as laboratories, classrooms, exhibitions or outside spaces.
_An understanding of the school environment and some familiarity with the Primary and/or Secondary Science curriculums.
_An understanding of and enthusiasm for how and why learning happens.
_Experience of creating innovative and successful learning activities.
_Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
_Excellent organisation and time management skills.
_Ability to engage and question a range of audiences appropriately.
_Great team player and collaborator, but also able to work independently and problem solve.
Application process
Deadline for applications: 11.59pm on 14th December 2025
Interview dates and location: week starting 5th January 2026 at We The Curious
Start date: ASAP
Application process:
If you would like to apply, please complete the application form. It contains three questions designed to assess your interest in and suitability for the role.
Please don't send in CVs or cover letters as we don't review them.
We appreciate interviews can be stressful, so we try to make them more of a conversation and a chance for you to tell us about how your skills and interests make you the right person for the role.
If you are invited for an interview, we'll send you the questions that you'll be asked beforehand so that you have time to prepare.
If you have any particular needs or requirements, please do let us know so that we can make the required adjustments.
If you would like to talk about the role or the application process, please email people@wethecurious.org
Department: Programming
Report to: Education Manager
Salary: £22,271.20 per year (£27,839 full time equivalent)
Contract: 12-month Parental leave cover
Working hours: 0.8 FTE, 30 hours a week 9-5 Tuesday - Friday
About the role
If you love science and education and want to share your ability, enthusiasm and experience, this exciting opportunity to join our Education team may be for you.
We The Curious welcomes over 70,000 school visitors a year - offering two floors of hands-on science experience along with our broad Education program of Workshops, Shows and Theme Days.
As Education Communicator you will be part of the team responsible for designing and delivering the Education programme of We The Curious, focusing mainly on a school audience but including other audience groups too.
Role specific responsibilities
_Presenting the Education programme to school and other groups. This includes classroom and laboratory Workshops, Studio Shows and Theme Days on Science based topics that cover all age groups.
_Work with the Education Manager to maintain existing and create new Education programming.
_Preparing and maintaining high quality delivery spaces, equipment and resources.
_Collecting and analysing feedback from visitors to continually improve the Education programme.
_Working with volunteers to coordinate and facilitate their support in the delivery of the Education programme.
_Working with other teams where appropriate to deliver special projects such as working with new audiences, new techniques and external organisations.
What we're looking for from you
_A strong foundation of knowledge in the topics covered within the Primary and Secondary Science curriculums and some knowledge or experience of post-16 Science curriculum areas.
_Experience of successfully engaging with under-18 audiences, particularly schools.
_Experience of facilitating learning. This could be in a range of different environments such as laboratories, classrooms, exhibitions or outside spaces.
_An understanding of the school environment and some familiarity with the Primary and/or Secondary Science curriculums.
_An understanding of and enthusiasm for how and why learning happens.
_Experience of creating innovative and successful learning activities.
_Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
_Excellent organisation and time management skills.
_Ability to engage and question a range of audiences appropriately.
_Great team player and collaborator, but also able to work independently and problem solve.
Application process
Deadline for applications: 11.59pm on 14th December 2025
Interview dates and location: week starting 5th January 2026 at We The Curious
Start date: ASAP
Application process:
If you would like to apply, please complete the application form. It contains three questions designed to assess your interest in and suitability for the role.
Please don't send in CVs or cover letters as we don't review them.
We appreciate interviews can be stressful, so we try to make them more of a conversation and a chance for you to tell us about how your skills and interests make you the right person for the role.
If you are invited for an interview, we'll send you the questions that you'll be asked beforehand so that you have time to prepare.
If you have any particular needs or requirements, please do let us know so that we can make the required adjustments.
If you would like to talk about the role or the application process, please email people@wethecurious.org
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