Environmental Education Learning Leader - Romsey, United Kingdom - Connect2Hampshire

Connect2Hampshire
Connect2Hampshire
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Romsey, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

To assist in the delivery of an effective education programme for visitors to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, including research specific to the role of Learning Leader.


Main Responsibilities:


Communication

  • Face to face communication with visitors (family groups, school children, adults and specialist groups) in order to provide an education programme at the Gardens and off site (rarely).
  • Internal team liaison to discuss and plan activities.
  • External liaison with teachers, volunteers, other depts. etc. to plan activities.

Planning

  • Working within the scope of the overall framework to assist planning of a programme of formal and informal activities such as school visits, holiday activities, events, and birthday parties for delivery to local schools, family groups and visitors.

Organisation

  • Identify, prep and use appropriate resources to deliver high quality sessions to schools, families and volunteers.
  • Organise, and where appropriate lead, school visit activities and events at the Gardens.

Research

  • Research into events, workshops and activities.
  • Maintain an awareness of core curricula and trends in education.

Key Decisions

  • Post holders to work closely with Education Officer, day to day liaison exists.
  • First point of contact with visitors, dealing with questions and queries concerning site activities.
  • Assisting with session planning
  • Coordinating of movement of groups for programme of activities to visiting schools.
  • Determine how to manage own time effectively and prioritise work accordingly.

Main Contacts

  • Visitors including family groups, adults, school children and teachers, providing direct service to public/schools.
  • Teachers during previsits.
  • Line manager, Director, and colleagues and colleagues at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens to discuss and plan activities in order to provide a highquality visitor experience.
  • Press and media
  • Other departments
  • Public providing direct service to visitors

Context

  • Face to face contact with large numbers of visitors, having to constantly provide a highquality experience and positive profile can be quite demanding and potentially stressful.

Corporate and statutory initiatives - equalities/health and safety/e­government/sustainability

  • To be responsible for own, volunteers and visitor's health and safety as part of the overall team at the Gardens.

Safeguarding

  • The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all Hampshire County Council child and adult protection polices are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.

Additional Information:


  • A Criminal Records Check at Enhanced level is required for this role.

Culture, Communities and Business Services is committed to safeguarding children and adults and promoting the welfare of children and young people/adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure thatall our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Working Conditions
The following section provides an outline of the working conditions that may be encountered in this role.
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Manual Handling:Objects between - 10kg on a daily basis

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Display Screen Equipment user:

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Job Characteristics:Direct supervision of children and vulnerable adults
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Work Environment: Hot environment, cold environment, sun exposure, lone working and outdoor work
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Driving: HCC badged vehicle and own vehicle for work purposes
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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
  • Biological Hazards: Animals/birds/reptiles and human blood or human bodily fluid i.e. First Aid
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