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Careers

The success of Kielder Observatory depends on the ability, commitment and dedication of our staff and volunteers. We are therefore committed to creating an equal, diverse and inclusive organisation and to valuing the contribution that our staff and volunteers make. We welcome and respect differences in culture and background. We value the contribution that people from all backgrounds can make to the success of our organisation, irrespective of age, physical ability, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, or gender reassignment. Our commitment means that we continually seek to improve our policies, procedures and codes of practice to ensure that our staff and volunteers, and also members of the public who visit the observatory, are treated equally and fairly. 

We believe that a diverse and inclusive organisation leads to many benefits. Our purpose is to enhance our ability to demonstrate an ethical approach towards all who have contact with Kielder Observatory (KOAS). The positions listed on this page are current and are attracting applications. If you feel that you have the necessary qualities needed for a particular post or if you want information regarding our positions and or policies then please contact us in the first instance. If there are no vacancies please check back regularly as our team is constantly growing and we're always on the look out for passionate people.

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Current Vacancies

We have no vacancies at the moment, but please keep checking back for future opportunities

Internships

Internship applications are currently on hold. 

Work Experience

We offer a small number of work experience placements each year, for participants to gain experience of the work involved in running a public observatory. Work experience placements are generally for students aged 16 to 18 or university/college students at any stage of study. 

Work experience placements can be based at the Observatory itself, or at the office, which is near Newcastle Airport. Usually, our work placements are for one working week: five days at the office, or five consecutive nights at the Observatory. Please note that work placements at the Observatory are required to work very late, with events starting between 5pm and 9pm and finishing between 11pm and midnight. All placements are required to organise their own transport to and from the Observatory or office. We appreciate that not everyone will be able to do this, so are keen to adapt our way of working to look at hybrid models or remote work experience placements where they are more suitable.  

Applications are open from January and will close 1st March each year. You can apply any time in that period, please request an application form from the contact details below. We will review all applications in March and accommodate as many placements as possible, but these will be limited. Placements will usually take place between April and August each year and are very popular.

To apply, you’ll need a short statement about who you are, what you are studying, what you can contribute, what you hope to gain, and any access requirements you may have. Our application form will take you through this process – we will also require contact details and your consent to hold this data. We look forward to hearing from you! 

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