At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with event set-up, delivery, and breakdown while ensuring smooth operations.
- Company: We The Curious, a leading UK science centre and educational charity.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for overtime.
- Other info: Perfect for students seeking flexible work around studies.
- Why this job: Join a playful team and help create inspiring experiences in science.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications required, just a passion for events and teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
Location: Venue based – most of your time will be spent in our venue on Bristol Harbourside interacting directly with our clients.
Department: Venue Hire
Report to: Events Operations Manager
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Part-time - 30 hours guaranteed per month, with opportunities for overtime. We will expect some flexibility with your working hours to fit the nature of events. This can include late nights and weekend work as well as daytime shifts and occasional long hours. Please note - if you have an amount of hours in mind that work for you please do let us know.
About We The Curious: We The Curious is an educational charity and one of the UK's leading science centres. We produce experiences that bring people together to play, get creative with science and explore different ideas. We work with partners, locally and nationally, supporting people to be inquisitive, develop new skills and improve their wellbeing. We are progressive, inquisitive, collaborative, playful and creative.
Our vision: What if everyone is included, curious and inspired by science to build a better world together?
Our mission: To connect and empower people through sharing creative experiences which celebrate unknowns in science.
Our pledges:
- Cultivate Curiosity
- Strive for Sustainable Futures
- Include Everyone
- Build Resilience
- Open Up Science
Our values:
- Inquisitive - Asking questions
- Progressive - Thinking about what's next
- Playful - Embracing the unexpected with a sense of fun
- Creative - Generating and testing new ideas
- Collaborative - Being inclusive, connecting and valuing
About the role: As key members of the Venue Hire Department, the Event Support Staff will work as a team in assisting with the set-up, delivery and breakdown of We The Curious events and ensuring the smooth operational running of the department. This role will also support our Visitor Experience and Live Science Teams during quiet times for venue hire events. This will involve similar responsibilities to the Event Support Staff as laid out in the role specific responsibilities. You will receive training on this part of the role. Reflecting the changeable nature of events, this role is part time, making it flexible enough to fit around other work or commitments.
Event Support Staff in Bristol employer: We The Curious
We The Curious is an exceptional employer located on the vibrant Bristol Harbourside, offering a unique opportunity to engage directly with clients in a dynamic and creative environment. As an educational charity, we foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration, providing our Event Support Staff with flexible working hours, ongoing training, and the chance to contribute to meaningful experiences that inspire and empower our community. Join us to be part of a progressive team dedicated to making science accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
