Term-time hours
Work within the school day, with school holidays off.
We’re hiring across Weymouth, Dorchester, Portland and surrounding areas
Make their school day sparkle.
Become a Mini Professor Practitioner and deliver hands-on science sessions in nurseries and primary schools during the school day.
£16 to £20/hr, rising with experience
See the hours, pay and full details below
A note from Professor Lee
Why I'm recruiting.
I started Mini Professors Weymouth because I genuinely believe science should never feel scary or boring for children. I wanted to create something hands on, exciting and full of those little wow moments where children realise they can ask questions and understand the world around them.
Our practitioners take Mini Professors into nurseries and schools during the day, so children get real, hands-on science as part of their normal week. In a nursery that might be wide-eyed three year olds making their first potion. In a school it might be a whole class discovering that science is something they can actually do.
I'm recruiting now because more nurseries and schools are asking for our sessions, and I want every child to get the same high quality experience. For nursery sessions, a warm way with young children matters most. For primary school sessions you will need teaching or classroom experience, because you will be leading a club at the end of a busy school day.
With thanks, Professor Lee Owner, Mini Professors Weymouth
A typical practitioner day
School hours. Wow moments.
Morning
Nursery session
Deliver a gentle, giggly session for your littlest scientists.
Midday
Travel & reset
Pack up, grab lunch and head to your afternoon setting.
Afternoon
School club
Lead a lively session that wakes everyone up after a long day.
Home time
Pack up & head home
Leave the room tidy and take no marking home with you.
Yes, really.
One morning you might be making rainbows with four year olds, and that afternoon you are launching rockets with Year 5. The sessions are written for you, the kit is packed for you, and every setting is different.
Why you’ll love it
A role that fits real life.
Home for tea
A rewarding role that still leaves your evenings free.
No marking
No piles of paperwork or late-night lesson planning.
Mileage paid
Mileage is covered when you travel more than five miles.
Everything provided
Proven session plans, equipment and friendly support from Professor Lee.
Make an impact
Help children discover that science is exciting and for everyone.
Is this you?
Your experience, put to joyful use.
If you’re a teacher, teaching assistant, nursery practitioner or experienced educator, you already have so much of what makes a wonderful Mini Professor Practitioner.
- You light up around curious children
- You have worked with young children
- You can adapt on the spot for different ages
- You’re calm, organised and dependable
- You’re happy driving to local settings
Your training
More than a box of science experiments.
You will not be expected to walk into a school and simply work it all out. You will receive a fully funded training package to help you feel confident, prepared and safe in your role, including:
- Full Mini Professors programme and session delivery training
- Level 2 Child Safety training
- Allergies and Anaphylaxis in Education, including Benedict’s Law
- Health and Safety, risk assessment and COSHH guidance
- SEND and neurodiversity awareness
- Positive behaviour management
- Ongoing lesson plans, equipment and support from Professor Lee
You will be building valuable skills and experience while inspiring children to become excited about science.
Sound like you? Apply now.
It takes about five minutes, and you can review everything before you send it.
The practical bits
Everything at a glance.
RoleMini Professor Practitioner
AreaWeymouth, Dorchester, Portland & surrounding areas
Pay£16 to £20 per hour, rising with experience
ExpensesMileage paid over 5 miles
HoursTerm time only, within the school day
SettingsNurseries, primary schools or both
TrainingFully funded Mini Professors programme training, Level 2 Child Safety and Allergies in Education
ChecksEnhanced DBS and safeguarding checks
What our Club Leaders say
What is it really like to work with Mini Professors? Here is the honest version from two of our current Club Leaders.
“I joined Mini Professors because it gives me the flexibility to do the parts of teaching I love without all the planning, preparation, assessment and admin that comes with working in a school.
I love seeing that spark when a child gets excited about something they have just discovered. With Mini Professors, I can inspire children and get them excited about science, which is one of the best parts of teaching.”
“I wanted to do something fun, challenging and interesting that involved working with children. After helping Lee at a holiday club as a favour, I enjoyed the day so much that I knew working for Mini Professors would be a great addition to the hours I was already working.
Lee and I discussed how we could make it fit, and after-school clubs were the perfect answer.”
“I was a little worried about how I would retain all the information needed to run the sessions, but it is much easier and quicker to learn than I expected. I learn so much myself too.
Lee makes getting organised really easy. Everything is ready when I collect my kit, so I simply unpack and set up, which takes roughly 20 minutes.”
Good to know
Your questions, answered.
Ready to make science sparkle?
The application takes about five minutes. You can review everything before you send it.