Science jobs in Gloucestershire

Do you have experience of working with groups of primary-aged children? Are you energetic, confident and looking for rewarding, flexible afternoon work?

Mad Science is looking for enthusiastic Science Presenters to deliver exciting, hands-on after-school science clubs in primary schools.

Every week you'll bring science to life through fun experiments, interactive demonstrations and engaging activities that children absolutely love. No science degree is required – we'll provide all the training you need. What we're looking for is someone with excellent communication skills, confidence leading groups of children, and a genuine passion for inspiring young minds.

About the role

• Deliver fun, engaging one-hour after-school science clubs in primary schools.
• Travel to local schools and set up before each session.
• Create a safe, exciting and well-managed learning environment.
• Inspire children's curiosity through hands-on experiments and activities.
• Represent Mad Science professionally in schools.
• Your own reliable Car Required for the role, as carrying science boxes to various schools each week is essential.

Locations

Afterschool clubs available throughout Gloucestershire Oxfordshire, Bristol Berkshire and Bucks.

We will aim to schedule you to the clubs closest to your home postcode, with up to 30 minute drives to locations expected. Mileage paid at 30p a mile outside of a 15 mile drive.

This is term-time only work, with opportunities to work between three and five weekdays afternoons each week, depending on your availability.

You will also need to be available for an Area meeting each week at one of the below locations and times.

Twyford - 10.00-11.30am Fridays.

Frimley - 10.00-11.30 Fridays.

East Oxford - 10.00-11.30 Thursdays

What we offer

• £30 per after-school club, with £10 a session bonus if all terms clubs are completed.
• Pay rising to £50 hour club within first year if sucessful.
• Additional bonus for completing an agreed block of clubs. Potential to earn £225 a week for 7 hours work. Raising to £275 within a year.
• £25 paid meeting each Friday.
• Full paid training and ongoing support.
• Enhanced DBS provided.
• First Aid training.
• Safeguarding training.
• Classroom management training.
• All lesson plans, equipment and resources supplied.
• Flexible, rewarding term-time work with the opportunity to work up to five afternoons each week.

If you're passionate about working with children and love creating memorable experiences that build confidence and curiosity, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our friendly team and help make science the highlight of every child's week!

Pay: £30.00-£50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Please give us a brief description of your experience working with primary-aged children.
• Please confirm you are available at least 3 weekday afternoons, from 2.00pm to allow for travel time to get to local schools.
• Please confirm, from the job ad, which Area Meeting you would be able to attend each Friday. Also what postcode would you be travelling from for work.

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• drivers licence and access to a car (required)

Work Location: On the road