Environmental Education School Support Officer
Location
Washington, County Durham, United Kingdom
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Contract
Experience
2-5 years
Compensation
£26K - £26K per year
Posted
1h ago
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This role involves supporting primary schools, children, and families in disadvantaged areas through the Generation Wild nature connection program. The officer will design and deliver inspiring nature-connection activities, coordinate volunteers, and ensure effective engagement with young people. The position requires frequent travel to schools within a one-hour radius of the Washington Wetland Centre.
Are you passionate about connecting young people with nature? Do you believe nature is for everyone? Do you genuinely want to make a difference?
We have a fantastic opportunity for someone with the drive, skills and experience to support schools taking part in Generation Wild, our nature connection programme for primary schools, children and families in disadvantaged areas. This ground-breaking project uses story, music, art, performance and puppetry to create a sense of magic and adventure, engaging a wide range of children irrespective of their background or ability.
You will be joining us at an exciting moment, as we launch in-person support for the first time - bringing an inspiring programme of nature‑connection activities to school grounds and local nature spaces. 70,000 children have already taken part in Generation Wild and together they’ve completed over 270,000 nature activities. Your work will help us reach even more young people and take this work to the next level.
Generation Wild has been running for five years and is currently fully funded until August 2027. Join us as we inspire a new generation of nature lovers.
This is initially a one-year contract but we are currently in talks with our funder with a view to extending both the Generation Wild programme and this post. This post will be based at our Washington Wetland Centre but will require frequent travel to schools within a one-hour travel distance. Your travel costs for visits to schools will be reimbursed.
We have a passion for engaging disadvantaged communities with nature and have a strong track record of working with young people from these areas. We would welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds. If this is a role that excites you, we want to hear from you.
Appointment to this position is subject to the successful candidate receiving an enhanced disclosure and barred list check (child).
About You
Teaching qualification (or equivalent) or substantial relevant experience
Current driving license as the post holder will need to travel regularly to schools within a one-hour travel distance of WWT Washington Wetland Centre
A passion for connecting young people and families with nature and to opening up nature for all, irrespective of background
Experience of working with children (ideally either in a school or informal learning setting)
Ability to design and deliver inspiring nature-connection activities for primary age children and their families
Ability to coordinate and enthuse volunteers in support of your work
Ability to use IT (particularly Word/PowerPoint/Excel) effectively in support of your work
A good understanding of the way schools work and the pressures teachers currently face
This will be a hybrid role. On days when you are travelling out to schools you will be able to work from home beforehand and afterwards.
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WWT
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Washington, County Durham, United Kingdom
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Environmental Education School Support Officer
Washington, County Durham, United Kingdom • Contract