Astronomy Presenter, Planetarium in Greenwich

Royal Museums Greenwich is a collection of diverse historical sites, including the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, and the Queen’s House. Each site has a unique identity and a common purpose to serve our communities by sharing our collections and expertise.

This is an exciting period in the history of the Royal Observatory Greenwich as we embark on a redevelopment project - First Light. This project will increase access to the Royal Observatory Greenwich: financially, culturally, physically, and intellectually, enabling us to share our passion for astronomy and rich history with our visitors in a more united and impactful way. The Astronomy department has temporarily relocated from the Royal Observatory Greenwich to the National Maritime Museum, where programming is already underway. We’re preparing to launch an expanded and enhanced programme of activities soon. In 2028, the team will return to a restored and revitalised site at the Royal Observatory.

Our Astronomy Presenters help visitors engage with all that the Observatory has to offer. One of the things that makes our Planetarium experience unique is that all our shows are presented live. Audiences consistently tell us how much they value the chance to explore the night sky and astronomy with an astronomer who can answer their questions and turn a shared moment under the dome into something unforgettable.

As an Astronomy Presenter, you will guide audiences through immersive journeys across the Universe, weaving together stories, science, and your own astronomical passions. Our flexible live-show format gives you the freedom to showcase your knowledge and interests while creating space for visitors’ questions, ideas, and moments of wonder. If you’re excited by the idea of inspiring audiences in one of the most magical environments an astronomer can work in, this is the role for you.

This is a zero-hours, casual worker role in band 6 - Management and Technical Specialists. Shifts will be offered mainly on weekends, as well as weekdays throughout term-time and holidays, with occasional evening work. Work opportunities will usually be offered at least 1 month in advance. The post-holder will be required to work 3-6 hours on any given day, with breaks provided for those working 4 hours or more.

Salary: £15.65 per hour

We encourage you to read the full job description/person specification before applying for this role and/or the other Astronomy Presenter roles that are available. We are currently unable to sponsor visas for these roles. The application deadline is 12 April, 23:59. Interviews are pencilled in for w/c Monday 27 April.

We offer a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, a generous pension scheme, life cover after 1 year’s service, 40% discount in our cafés and 30% discount in our shops, a range of interest-free loans including season/travel tickets, bike and bike equipment, gym or leisure membership, plus individual learning; training opportunities and continuous performance management reviews to support personal and career development, and NMDC reciprocal agreement for free admissions to other museums and galleries’ paid exhibitions.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to our work at Royal Museums Greenwich, as we are a museum for everyone. We want to foster a spirit of inclusion, collaborative working, innovation, and valuing people as individuals whose lives have been shaped by different experiences. Therefore, we welcome applications from everyone.

We actively work with the Disability Confident scheme and ask that you let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments you need or things you would like us to know during the interview process.