Farming Learning & Engagement Officer
Location: WCRT office in Keswick, Cumbria (but a flexible approach will be required as much of the time will be spent out in the field at schools)
Contract Type: 3 years (subject to funding)
Hours: 0.4 FTE (14 hours (2 days) a week with possible extension from other projects and with further funding)
Salary: Starting on Pay Scale 3d £29,896 (pro rata) and 9% pension (optional - a more basic NEST scheme is available)
Application deadline: Wed 8th April 9am
Interviews: Wed 22nd April in Keswick
WCRT believe that reconnecting people to the natural world is essential to safeguarding its future and it also comes with a host of physical and mental health benefits for people. This exciting role will be delivering farming and environmental education and community activities across West Cumbria, with the aim of engaging people in the farming and watery world around them to ensure its preservation for future generations.
The post will deliver our new farming programme, based on the curriculum along with outreach events and activities to communities in WCRT’s catchments, promoting the work of WCRT and inspiring young people and communities along the way. The sessions are linked to WCRT’s Education Strategy with a focus on the deprived communities of the west coast.
The successful candidate will have at least 2 years experience in delivering environmental education sessions and events within schools or other relevant settings. You will be a self-starter who can demonstrate effective and sympathetic communication with a broad section of society, particularly working with children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
You will be based at the Trust’s office in Keswick and will involve travel between schools and groups around West Cumbria. Some weekend and evening working will be required, for which time off in lieu will be awarded. West Cumbria Rivers Trust operates as a team and as such it may be necessary, from time to time, for you to undertake suitable and relevant duties, not specified in the Job Description
If you believe that you have the passion, commitment and skills to take this exciting opportunity forward then we would like to hear from you.
If you would like to discuss the post further please email recruitment@westcumbriariverstrust.org
To apply for this post please send a covering letter together with a completed job application form to recruitment@westcumbriariverstrust.org.