Overview
Position: Animation Host
Type: Full Time/Seasonal, fortnightly-paid, PAYE contract
Pay Rates: £12.21 per hour (prior to accommodation, tax and national insurance deductions)
Start dates vary depending on role – The contract ends Nov 2026.
Join our One Great Team here at Haven as an Animation Host!
Are you passionate about entertainment and eager to build your skills in a fun, fast-paced environment?
We are looking for enthusiastic Animation Hosts to join our Entertainment Team. Whether it be performing in Haven’s industry-leading theatrical productions or bringing-to-life innovative events and experiences. Haven provides a professional collaborative platform for individuals to excel within the industry, so if you’re passionate about performing and ready to showcase your talent, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
– Supporting in the delivery of daytime & evening events.
– Performing as an Actor within Haven’s interactive adventure show; ‘Dinosaur Explorers’.
– Performing as a costume animator/actor within Haven’s ‘Seaside Squad’ events.
– Performing as an actor/puppeteer within Haven’s ‘Avenue Q-style’ puppet show.
– Light entertainment duties including tech, meet & greets and guest interaction.
*All roles may also be required to deliver photoshoots & PR exercises.
Additionally, All roles be required to support in the delivery of Owner/charity events.
Requirements
Whilst we will provide the training and support required to ensure you are great at what you do
– Candidates should have a keen interest in entertainments and a passion to develop their skills within the industry.
– Confidence and the ability to engage with guests of all ages is essential.
– Basic dancing, presenting and animation skills are desirable.
– Our cast members are required to work 6 days per week – Hours will include evenings and weekends.
Working hours are approximately 39 hours per week.
*Successful candidates will be required to provide ‘right to work’ documents to confirm they are 18+ and can legally work in the UK.
Additionally, successful candidates will be required to undergo, and satisfactorily complete, an Enhanced DBS check prior to starting work.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
