Job Description

Scientots, York

Part time, Term Time only

17 per hour (35,360 pro-rata)

Hours can be flexible to suit the successful candidate (13.5-16 hours per week)

We are expanding and now looking for an energetic, enthusiastic Science Superstar to deliver our exciting Scientots sessions to 2 to 5 year olds in nurseries and pre-schools around the York area, from Autumn 2025!

The successful candidate will have a love of science, be an exceptionally fun, bubbly person and happy to make silly faces, sing and teach science through play and experiments to happy little people all day!

Experience with children is essential and a good understanding of science, experience of following lesson plans and knowledge of the EYFS would be an advantage. Full training will be provided.

You will visit nurseries and pre-schools around York, teaching the children about science using our exciting experiments and demonstrations.

The sessions are all pre-planned and all equipment will be provided.

A car is essential to travel between the nurseries you will visit.

You will be paid for travel time between settings.

References and an enhanced DBS check will also be required.

Please send a CV and 2 references to steph@scientots.co.uk by 15th August 2025. A covering email explaining why you would be perfect for this job and detailing your love of science and working with children would also be very helpful. Please also include the days / hours you are able to work.

For more information about Scientots, visit our website www.scientots.co.uk, search for "scientots" on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or call Steph on 07824770168.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 13.5 - 16 per week

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 15/08/2025