Senior Learning & Engagement Officer - Temporary Cover

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

London Wildlife Trust is a growing charity with a diverse range of projects and funding sources. Our nature reserves provide a unique educational resource for learning about nature and the environment for a range of schools, families & care providers. We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who will lead on managing the Wild about Learning project which aims to expand our existing outdoor learning provision in North London. The post holder will lead on the delivery of the Trust’s outdoor learning programmes at Camley Street Natural Park and other North London reserves whilst promoting and marketing the Trust’s environmental education and outdoor learning programmes to recruit new participants. 

The successful candidate will have experience of planning, organising and delivering curriculum linked environmental learning sessions for nursery and primary schools in outdoor settings and demonstrate strong project management skills, including budget and resource management and reporting against outcomes and targets/KPIs. With excellent networking and facilitation skills with a range of partners and stakeholders, you will have strong organisational, communication (both written and verbal) and IT skills.

Knowledge of urban nature conservation issues, along with a professional teaching qualification would be advantageous. This is a temporary cover position, and therefore is a fixed term zero hours contract until May 2016. 

London Wildlife Trust manages over forty nature reserve sites across the capital that are exemplars of urban conservation land management which engage the local communities that use these sites. The Trust delivers projects focusing on protecting priority habitats and species in London and works to influence policy makers to support this work. The Trust engages London’s diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, volunteering programmes and education and outreach work. To understand more about our plans ahead, read our strategic plan: For a Wilder City 2015 – 2020 here.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Closing date: 21st March 2016