Jobs & Volunteering
We The Curious is an idea and a place for everyone. We’re all about asking questions, being playful and testing things out.
Previously known as At-Bristol Science Centre, we’re an educational charity that removes boundaries around science - connecting art, people, everything, in a united culture of curiosity. We rely on people, from our skilled staff and volunteers, to the industry specialists we collaborate with and our visitors who inspire us everyday. Our day to day work is all inspired by our Manifesto for a Culture of Curiosity. Download it below to get an idea of what we're about.
(Image credit above: Paul Blakemore)
Join the team...
This page is regularly updated with new opportunities to join our passionate can-do team.
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Current vacancies
We believe in celebrating people's differences. So regardless of your background or personal characteristics, if you are great at what you do, we want to hear from you.
It’s our goal to become an inclusive place to work and for our teams to better represent our city and the people who visit us.
If you are from a background that is not well represented in the science centre & art sector, we want to hear from you. This includes if you are:
• a person who experiences racism and/or
• a Disabled person and/or
• a person who identifies as having a working class background and/or
• a person who was eligible for free school meals as a child
We value the positive impact greater representation will have on our organisation, programme and culture. If have you any questions about our organisation, our accessibility or recruitment process we want to hear from you.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of any of our job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply for our roles as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
Event Support Staff
Salary: £9.50 p/h
Contract: 0- hour contract
Hours - This role requires flexible hours to include early mornings, late evenings and weekends on an ad-hoc basis. We have a regular Sunday booking so availability and flexibility to cover this is essential. Attendance will also be required at a monthly team meeting to discuss upcoming events.
As key members of the Venue Hire Department, Event Support Staff (ESS) 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. You will be the first point of contact for guests, delegates and clients on live event, meeting, greeting and being the positive and welcoming face of the organisation.
TO APPLY:-
For a full job description and details of how to apply, please click here.
Closing date:- Sunday 1st August, midnight.
Membership Admin Assistant
Salary: £18,525, per annum, pro rata / £9.50 p/h
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours p.w)
Contract: 6 month fixed term contract
Start date:- 9th August
You will be providing key operational administrative support to our Membership team, as well as our general bookings team as needed. You'll be managing enquiries and processes with optimum efficiency whilst offering a high level of customer service. You’ll have had experience in a busy customer facing role and have strong administration experience. Previous experience working in a membership role and processing direct debits is advantageous.
TO APPLY:-
For a full job description and details of how to apply, please click here.
Closing date:- 27th July, midnight, however we may close the role earlier if we find the right candidate so please apply as soon as possible.
Operations Admin Assistant
Salary: £18,525, per annum, pro rata / £9.50 p/h
Hours: Part-time, 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE) with the option for overtime and an increase in hour in September. Ideal hours 10.00am-4.45pm over 3 days per week, but this is negotiable.
Contract: 6 month fixed term contract
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be providing key operational administrative support to Education Bookings team as well as our General bookings team as needed. You'll be managing enquiries and processes with optimum efficiency whilst offering a high level of customer service. You’ll have had experience in a busy customer facing role and have strong administration experience.
TO APPLY:-
For a full job description and details of how to apply, please click here.
Closing date:- 27th July, midnight
Volunteer with us...
As an educational charity, we rely on our communities to help us achieve our aim of creating a future where everyone is included, curious and inspired by science to build a better world together.
Volunteers are a hugely important part of the work we do and help us bring science to life in a variety of ways.
By joining our volunteer programme you will meet new people, share and gain new skills as well as have fun! Our volunteer opportunities are flexible and varied. You can choose from a wide range of opportunities including working with our visitors in our exhibition spaces, supporting school workshops, helping with our shop as well as getting out and about with the team at local community venues and events.
You don’t need to have a background in science. Feel free to get in touch to find out more.
Interested in our volunteer programme?
- Apply online here
- Check out some previous blogs and videos from some of our volunteers, on what volunteering means to them
Want to know more? Chat to our Volunteering Team on 0117 915 7122 (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm)