Vacancies and Placements

If you recently applied for the weekend position, please be aware that we are currently assessing the applications and arranging interviews.

All applicants will either receive:
an invitation to attend interview
or
a rejection letter

thank you for your patience

You are welcome to send your CV at anytime to Mrs J Harris which will be kept on file for six months.  If any vacancies arise we would endeavour to email you and ask you to complete an application form if you wished to be considered.

Mrs J Harris
The Observatory Science Centre
Herstmonceux
East Sussex
BN27 1RN

The Centre offers a five day work experience placement for school or college students during term time, February - November. 

This is for a maximum of two students per week (not from the same school).  The hours are 9.30 am - 4 pm each day and students cannot be dropped off any earlier, nor can they access The Centre without car transport.

The Centre has been vetted, inspected and authorised by East Sussex County Council.  If you wish to check any information with them, please contact via email:
workexperience@eastsussex.gov.uk

If you are interested in a work experience placement at The Centre you should contact the Work Experience Co-ordinator in your school.  (Please note we can only deal with requests which come direct from the Co-ordinator).

Students must have an aptitude for a placement within a busy tourist attraction and will shadow staff in all areas.

It is not possible to undertake work experience at The Centre outside of term times.

The Centre can provide a complementary placement (unpaid) for trainee teachers contributing towards their course. 
To date The Centre has welcomed students studying Primary Education BA (Hons) Courses at The School of Education, University of Brighton, The University of Bedfordshire and Canterbury Christ Church University.
An Enhanced CRB Disclosure is essential.

Nuffield Foundation Science Bursaries for Schools and Colleges- find out more www.nuffieldfoundation.org/scb

The Centre is a project provider for bursary placements during the August summer holiday. 
This is co-ordinated through STEM Sussex.