Explainer

Would you enjoy inspiring visitors and bringing science and technology to life?

About us

At the Science Museum Group, STEM engagement is at the heart of what we do. We inform, inspire and encourage learning on-site, as well as through outreach and online.

Our Explainer team are motivated by this mission; they help to create new, fun informal, learning activities to engage visitors through science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

We are now recruiting for Explainers to join on a permanent basis. This will be on a full-time contract based at the Science Museum in London. The full-time working pattern is 37.5 hours per week, working 9.30-18.00 and rostered to work 1 weekend in 2.

About the role

As an Explainer, you will help bring the museum to life by facilitating visitor engagement with our collections and interactive exhibits. You will deliver talks, workshops, and demonstrations for a wide range of audiences, from young children and families to school groups and adult visitors.

You'll adapt your communication style to suit different audiences, ensuring experiences are engaging, accessible, and meaningful for everyone. Following training, you'll also safely deliver science demonstrations and workshops, using your facilitation skills and judgement to create memorable experiences.

About you

By joining us, you'll bring strong communication skills and enthusiasm for working with people of all ages. You'll feel confident speaking to groups and engaging visitors in conversation, especially children and families.

You'll understand what great customer service looks like and enjoy working collaboratively within a team. You'll also be adaptable, proactive, and open to learning, using your initiative while knowing when to seek support.

You'll thrive working in a diverse environment and be able to build effective relationships with colleagues across the organisation.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

* Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
* Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
* Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
* Healthcare cash plan. Digital health tools, gym discounts and cashback towards your everyday healthcare costs.
* All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme and other wellbeing support.
* Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
* Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
* Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
* Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops and cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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