Inspirer; Presenter​/Explainer - Part Time

Are you ready to spark curiosity and ignite a love for science in thousands of young minds? Wonderseekers is on the lookout for a passionate and confident communicator to join our Programming team as an Inspirer at Winchester Science Centre. This is no ordinary job - as an Inspirer, you’ll be at the heart of the action, delivering mind‑blowing science demos, leading awe‑inspiring Planetarium shows, and bringing hands‑on workshops to life for families and school groups.

Whether you're engaging visitors in the buzzing Science Live zone, guiding young explorers through the stars, or helping to craft new content with our creative team, every day will be dynamic, meaningful, and fun. No science background? No problem! If you’ve got the energy, enthusiasm, and desire to make a difference, we’ll provide all the training and support you need to thrive.

If you love performing, connecting with audiences, and want to inspire the next generation through unforgettable science experiences, this is your moment. Come join our mission to make science accessible, inclusive and totally unforgettable.

Hours: Part‑time – 3 to 4 days / 18 to 24 hours per week available (6 hours per day). See work pattern below.

Salary: £24,693.00 per annum* (full‑time, pro‑rata for part‑time contracts)

Annual inflationary pay increase expected from 1 April 2026 – new increased rate TBC

Contract: Permanent – both annual and term‑time only available.

Line manager: Creative Programme Producer, Planetarium Officer, or Creative Learning Producer.

Holiday: 33 days including bank holidays (full‑time). Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post‑holder will be expected to work bank holidays.

Location: Winchester Science Centre, Winchester, SO21 1HZ
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Work pattern: We are currently looking for two new Inspirers to join our talented team, with contracts available for either 3 or 4 days (working 6 hours per day). Usual work hours will be 9am‑3pm (or 3.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid break). We also welcome applicants seeking term‑time only working. Please indicate in your application the hours and days you are looking for and any restrictions to your availability.

Our Inspirers support a dynamic programme that runs across weekdays, weekends, daytime, and evening hours. Rotas are published a month in advance, and time off in lieu or paid overtime may be offered for specific training sessions or additional activities.

Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, free tickets to the Science Centre and partner attractions, access to charity worker discounts, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, free parking, enhanced pension contribution, inflationary pay rise subject to charity performance and more.

We’re actively arranging interviews, so don’t wait
- apply as soon as you can
, and we’ll be in touch very soon.

Wonderseekers (the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre) strives to engage all children with science so they can live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives and contribute to improving life on Earth. The Charity runs Winchester Science Centre – a vibrant, hands‑on experience for young children. Promising an exciting day out for families, with curriculum‑linked trips for schools and an evening events programme, the Science Centre welcomes over 170,000 visitors every year.

Through our magnificent planetarium and live science experiences, science is brought to life in imaginative, fun and accessible ways that means everyone is included.

At the forefront of Wonderseekers' mission, Inspirers are the faces of our science experiences — engaging, energising, and educating visitors through unforgettable live content. As explainers and presenters, they guide guests through a universe of possibilities, acting as enthusiastic role models who could spark a lifelong love of science.

Delivery is at the heart of this role. Inspirers…