Training Officer - Southampton, United Kingdom - Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts

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Southampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Closing date:
Tuesday 23 May 2023

Salary:
£27,500 pro rata gross per annum

Contract type:
Fixed term / Working hours: Part time

Location:
Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2DP
We need to create a wilder Hampshire and a wilder Isle of Wight.

Wildlife is in freefall both locally and nationally and we need many, many more people on nature's side if we are to tip the balance in favour of nature's recovery.

The role will work closely with the Training and Education Officer to deliver the Trust's Team Wilder programme through Forest School, Wildbeach and Outdoor Curriculum leader training, and INSET training.

Together, you will also play a key part in further developing the programme - identifying opportunities for further professional training and actively marketing and networking.

Training Officer

Part Time - 21 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract for 15 months

Salary:
£27,500 FTE (£16,500 actual salary for 0.6 FTE)

Location:
Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, SO32 2DP

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is a grassroots movement working for nature's recovery and to bring people closer to nature.

'Our vision for a wilder future is beautiful and vital'

We want great places to live that are good for people and good for wildlife.

We want nature to be normal, for children to grow up with wild green spaces to explore.

We want to restore and re-wild our land and sea and tip the balance in favour of nature.

We know this is what's needed for our food, oxygen, physical and mental health, our prosperity and for a strong and vibrant society.

We know that nature's recovery can help tackle the climate crisis.

Our future has to be wilder

We are seeking a Training Officer to join our cause.

This Fixed Term role involves:

Delivery and admin of Trust's Forest School, Wildbeach and CPD training programme

Act as the primary contact with Laser, and other accreditation and awarding bodies.
Act as co-tutor on the Forest School training programme.
Book, invoice and manage relationship with contractor to deliver first aid training as part of Forest School training programme.
Act as main tutor on Wildbeach training programme, delivering practical training, marking and support to learners.

Act as main tutor on Outdoor Curriculum leader training programme, working with other colleagues to deliver practical training, marking and support to learners.

General

Work with colleagues across the team and Trust to develop and champion the Team Wilder approach.

Abide by Trust procedures and policies, in particular Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection and GDPR.

The full Job Description is available below, but in summary, the following is required:
Experience

Extensive experience of Forest School and outdoor education delivery.
Some adult training experience, including planning, delivery and assessment.
Some experience of working in a team as well as self-managing time.
Volunteer management experience.

Knowledge

A clear understanding of the Forest School principles and ethos.
Understanding of community organising, movement building, and behaviour change approaches.
Good understanding of health and safety in the workplace, GDPR and safeguarding and child protection procedures.
A genuine interest in and knowledge of wildlife and nature conservation.

Skills:

Level 3 Certificate for Forest School leaders.
Level 3 Award or above in Education and Training (or equivalent qualification) (if you do not hold a relevant qualification, you will be expected to complete this within your probation period)
Practical skills required as a Forest School leader at a trainer level (tool use, knots, fire lighting etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Personal Qualities

Passion for the environment and wildlife conservation and engaging with the public on these issues.
Adaptability within a fast-moving field.
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Creative thinker.

Wild About Inclusion

We are happy to talk hybrid working

This role will be based at our office in Curdridge, however, we are happy to consider a hybrid working routine, with a proportion of the week spent working from home.

We are a local charity and so applicants should be able to routinely access our office and other locations around the county as necessary.

Closing date: 23 May 2023

Interviews: 09 June 2023

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