Scheme Assistants

W5 BRIGHT SPARKS SUMMER CAMP TEAM

SITE: OTC – Business Unit based in W5
LOCATION: Queen’s Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ
RESPONSIBLE TO: Learning & Engagement Lead
TERMS: Circa 37.5 hours per week for the following periods
Monday 6th – Friday 10th July 2026 
Monday 20th - Friday 24th July 2026
Monday 27th – Friday 31st July 2026 
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th August 2026 
Monday 10th – Friday 14th August 2026 
Monday 17th – Friday 21st August 2026

In addition to the scheduled dates, two additional days of training will be required prior to the camp dates. These will be scheduled with the appointed candidates at a suitable time.

PLEASE NOTE INTEVIEWS FOR THESE POSITIONS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 16TH JUNE 2026

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 

W5’s Learning and Engagement Team is looking for enthusiastic Summer Camp Team Members to help deliver the W5 Bright Sparks summer camp for children between the ages of 8 and 11 years old. Bright Sparks is a popular week-long camp that’s specially designed to bring out the budding scientist in everyone! This year’s camps will be running in July and August (dates above) and each day will be jam-packed with STEM-related activities including workshops, shows, floor visits, build-it challenges, animation and more. Your role will be to work closely with the W5 Learning and Engagement team to support the provision of a wide range of activities as well as providing pastoral support to children attending the week-long camp. Key duties are on the full job description attached.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential Criteria

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or over at the commencement of employment - to meet safeguarding requirements
• Experience of working with children of the same/similar age range in a formal environment e.g., school, youth group, summer camp
• A high standard of spoken English
• A GCSE level (or higher) Science qualification
• Knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding principles.
• An awareness of child development issues.
• An awareness of social/emotional needs displayed by children and an ability to respond effectively to meet those needs.
• A clear ability to work well as a team member, to be approachable, flexible and enthusiastic in your support of children during the summer camp.
• An ability to manage behaviour with confidence and sensitivity.
• An ability to communicate well with children and remain child centred.
• Show strong organisation and coordination skills.

​​​​​​​Desirable Criteria

• 6 months+ experience of working as a paid Classroom Assistant in an education setting with children on the same/similar age range
• A Level or higher qualification relevant to the role of Classroom Assistant e.g., L3 Certificate for Classroom Assistant/L3 Diploma for Childcare, Learning & Development/L3 Diploma for Specialist Support for T&L in schools.
• A Level (or higher) Science linked qualification
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Salary

£12.75 per hour