Weekend Performance Host

Merlin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Shop/restaurant discount

LEGO online discount

Merlin Magic Pass

Cinema ticket discount

Job summary

Merlin is seeking a Weekend Performance Host for SEA LIFE London. You will connect with guests through educational and entertaining talks, portraying engaging characters in costume on Saturdays and Sundays.

A fixed-term contract includes potential extra hours during peak periods and duties across the Rockpool, Behind the Scenes Tours, and on-site shows. You will support the Aquarist team with feeding and water tests, learn scripts quickly, and maintain high energy to inspire guests of all ages.

Qualifications

• Previous performing experience
• Heaps of stamina and the ability to maintain an infectious energy
• A genuine interest and passion for marine life
• To be able to learn scripts quickly and take direction
• The confidence to deliver fun and engaging shows in character whilst wearing a costume
• Ultimately, guest obsessed individuals that deliver a service that goes above and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Deliver educational and entertaining talks and presentations based at SEA LIFE London
• Tell tales of creatures and the attraction to inspire learning and conservation
• Interact with guests daily and perform talks on a roster basis
• Assist the Aquarist team with food preparation, feeding and water testing duties
• Supervise the Rockpool and host Behind the Scenes Tours and site-specific shows
• Pioneer one-to-one personal experiences and wear costumes when required

Skills

Performing experience

Stamina

Public speaking

Guest engagement

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Weekend Performance Host at London Sea Life

Hours: Saturday and Sunday Required. We are offering a minimum of 10 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed term

We have an exciting and fulfilling weekend only opportunity for an Actor / Presenter to connect with and enlighten our guests of all ages, by delivering educational and entertaining talks and presentations based at SEA LIFE London.

With your professional and engaging nature, you will be telling the tales of our creatures and attraction, helping our guests to discover and learn about our creatures and inspiring a love for conserving the Ocean. Making sure every guest can leave saying that they learnt something amazing at SEA LIFE!

You’ll play a key role in entertaining and educating our guests, by portraying a variety of exciting characters and delivering educational talks. You’ll be the face of SEA LIFE, acting as an ambassador, assisting the Aquarist team and seeking out opportunities to interact with our guests, ensuring their visit is fulfilled and informative, ready to answer any questions posed. Through immersive learning, tailored talks and play, you’ll interact with our guests daily and perform talks on a roster basis.

In addition to assisting our Aquarist with food preparation, feeding and water testing duties, you’ll be supervising our Rockpool, hosting our “Behind the Scenes Tours” and our immersive in-house site‑specific shows as well as pioneering one to one personal experiences. In this role, at times you will be required to wear costumes, taking on a character to further enhance our guest experience.

This is a fixed term contract for weekends and we are offering a minimum of 10 hours per week.

The attraction is open daily and so there may be an opportunity to pick up further hours particularly during peak holiday periods.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must be able to work both Saturday and Sunday and have availability to work additional shifts on other days if required during peak times
• Previous performing experience
• Heaps of stamina and the ability to maintain an infectious energy
• A genuine interest and passion for marine life
• To be able to learn scripts quickly and take direction
• The confidence to deliver fun and engaging, interactive, educational, and family focused shows in character whilst wearing a costume
• Ultimately, we are looking for guest obsessed individuals that are willing to consistently deliver a service that goes above and beyond.

Benefits

Alongside working with a great team, we also offer:

• Monthly bonus based on customer satisfaction targets and RPC targets
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
• 40% off LEGO online
• Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
• Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy advert early, should sufficient applications be acquired.

Pay Range

GBP £14.04/Hr.