Animation Host

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)

The contract covers the remainder of the summer season and the duration of the winter season, ending Fri 2nd Jan 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.

What We Offer

• Attractive pay with overtime opportunities.
• An inclusive, supportive work environment.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing support.
• Career development opportunities, including fully funded qualifications.
• Shared Live on accommodation will be provided if required
• Exclusive team perks, including up to 50% off on-park dining, 20% discounts on Haven Holidays and in-store purchases, free access to our facilities, savings at national brands and retailers, and so much more!

How to Apply
To apply for this role, click apply now and answer a few quick questions, which should take about 5 minutes. Once submitted, if you are shortlisted for this opportunity, a member of our team will reach out to you.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us at: [email protected]

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are ready to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require.