Mini Genius Lab

Mini Genius Lab

Sorting Staff Closing date: Fri, 09 Oct 2026

Artform: Education
Role: Performer
Contract: Temporary
London
  • Part time
  • Under £10K

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We are currently recruiting a team for Mini Genius Lab, an exciting interactive science experience for children and their grown-ups, returning to central London for a three-month run.

Job Description

We are looking for hosts and facilitators. This would suit someone with a performance background and that enjoys working with children.

HOST
The Host is one of the key faces of Mini Genius Lab and is responsible for leading the workshop and delivering the scripted elements of the experience.
You'll learn the approximately 1-hour script, alongside the experiments and activities that make up the experience.
The role will be shared with another colleague, meaning that across a full day you may spend part of the day performing the Host role and part of the day working as a Facilitator.
We're looking for confident, engaging performers, presenters and facilitators who can command a room while remaining warm, playful and brilliant with children and their grown-ups.

FACILITATOR
Facilitators are at the heart of the practical and guest-facing delivery of Mini Genius Lab, helping children and their grown-ups get involved with the experiments, activities and challenges throughout the experience.
This role does not require a professional acting background. We're particularly interested in energetic, practical people with strong events, facilitation, education or child-facing experience.
Depending on the day, duties may include:
Facilitating experiments and activities
Interacting with children and their grown-ups
Helping with resets between sessions
Washing and preparing equipment
Ticket scanning
Merch sales
Supporting the Host and Show Captain
General practical support to keep the experience running smoothly

Dates: 16th October 2026 - 3rd January 2027.

Performances usually run Thursday-Sunday, with additional dates during school holidays.

Usual Weekly Schedule:

Thursday & Friday: Approx. 3pm-7pm (1 show) - £70 per day

Saturday & Sunday: Approx. 10am-6pm (3 shows) - £125 per day

School Half-Term / Christmas Schedule:

Monday-Friday: Approx. 10am-4pm (2 shows) - £95 per day

Saturday & Sunday: Approx. 10am-6pm (3 shows) - £125 per day

Christmas Day: Closed

Job Requirements

HOST
Strong, engaging presentation and public-speaking skills
Exceptional ability to interact with and manage children and their adults
Experience as a workshop facilitator, educator, performer or presenter
Confidence learning and delivering scripted material
Ability to enthusiastically deliver a 'fun scientist' persona
Enthusiastic, energetic and a strong team player

FACILITATOR
Excellent with children
A practical thinker
Fun, friendly and personable
Workshop facilitation or similar experience
Proactive and happy to get stuck in
A strong team player
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and potentially loud environment

Job Responsibilities

HOST
The Host is one of the key faces of Mini Genius Lab and is responsible for leading the workshop and delivering the scripted elements of the experience.
You'll learn the approximately 1-hour script, alongside the experiments and activities that make up the experience.
The role will be shared with another colleague, meaning that across a full day you may spend part of the day performing the Host role and part of the day working as a Facilitator.
We're looking for confident, engaging performers, presenters and facilitators who can command a room while remaining warm, playful and brilliant with children and their grown-ups.

FACILITATOR
Depending on the day, duties may include:
Facilitating experiments and activities
Interacting with children and their grown-ups
Helping with resets between sessions
Washing and preparing equipment
Ticket scanning
Merch sales
Supporting the Host and Show Captain
General practical support to keep the experience running smoothly

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Mini Genius Lab
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Education
  • Role: Performer
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Fri, 09 Oct 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Mini Genius Lab

Job: Mini Genius Lab

Organisation: Sorting Staff

Postcode: W1T 7PS

How to Apply

Please send over your CV to [email protected]