Children's Entertainer
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are a small family children's party entertainer company looking to expand our team of children's entertainers, predominantly, weekend works flexible, self-employed in Essex/East London. The applicant must be able to drive or have access to someone who can drive them, they must be willing to dress as different characters and be flexible. Full training provided, costumes and props will be provided. An enhanced DBS check is required (either if you have one already if dated within 3 years this is acceptable or you will need to agree to an enhanced DBS Check before commencing any work with us). It would be an advantage to have experience of working with children, acting and/or singing and/or dancing but not necessary. If you are interested please apply for the job and write an introduction about yourself and what experience you have that is relevant. If you do not have experience, then tell us why you think you would make a brilliant children's entertainer. 2 references will be required. Successful applicants who pass the initial application stage will need to be willing to travel to Loughton, Essex for auditions in March (date to be decided).
Job Types: Freelance, Zero hours contract
Salary: From £50.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Children's Entertainer roles across Strawberry Sue's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50 - £50 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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