Trainee Marine Education Ranger (x4)

Trainee Marine Education Ranger (x4)

TRAINING ALLOWENCE: £115.00 per week and final payment of £360 on completion of the placement
TRAINING BUDGET: £500.00
RESPONSIBLE TO: Project Officer
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
DURATION OF PLACEMENT: 36 weeks (starting Mid-March)

We are looking for 4 enthusiastic and dedicated trainees aged 18+to assist in the development and running of an exciting 3 year project promoting the value of Torbay's unique marine environment, Sea Green! This project is supported by Natural England through Access to Nature as part of the Big Lottery Fund’s Changing Spaces Programme. This opportunity combines working with the project officer to develop and deliver an innovative Sea School programme, working with school groups, organising and delivering events and helping to promote the project across Torbay's community. As well as the placements allowing you to get valuable hands on experience you will also have the opportunity to pilot a brand new Sea School Leader qualification. The Trainees will be based at the Trust's Seashore Centre which is open to the public and home to a busy marine educational programme at Goodrington Sands in Paignton.

Placements will run from March to November 2012 (36 weeks).

Applications are particularly welcome from residents of the following wards: Wellswood, Ellacombe, Tormohun, Watcombe, Roundham with Hyde, Blatchcombe, St Mary’s with Summercombe. Applicants will be subject to a CRB check.

Closing date for applications 10 February 2012.
Interviews will be 23 and 24 February 2012.
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