Education Officer - Dorset, United Kingdom - Dorset Councils

Dorset Councils

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Dorset, United Kingdom

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Description

Organisation

Dorset Council
Location
Dorset, United Kingdom
Reference
Occupational group
Natural Environment
Salary details

- £12,248 - £14,18

Job term
Part Time
Appointment type
Fixed Term
Contact
Paul Attwell
Contact

telephone

Closing Date
03 May :00 PM

Education Officer

18.5 hours per week - Fixed term until 31st March 2025**
Salary £12,248 - £14,185 per annum (based on 18.5 hours per week)

Urban Heaths Partnership (Dorset)

What's in it for you:

The Urban Heaths Partnership (UHP) has an exciting opportunity for someone who is dedicated to environmental education.

UHP is a partnership hosted by Dorset Council, made up of 10 organisations including local authorities, nature conservation organisations, the police and fire services and works to mitigate pressures from further urban development upon heathland sites across south east Dorset.

What you can expect to be doing:

The Education Officer will work as part of a small multi-disciplined team, working with the Education Co-ordinator and two other part-time Education Officers to deliver an outreach education programme raising awareness of the heathland habitat and the pressures on sites arising from their use and misuse by visitors and encouraging interest, understanding and responsible behaviour on site.

This will include leading school sessions and activities, attending community events, supporting volunteers and producing informative and interpretative educational materials to promote the UHP, including web materials, leaflets and displays.

About you:

The person appointed will have a recognised qualification in teaching, ecology, countryside management, environmental education, a related discipline or considerable experience in a similar role.

Knowledge of teaching and the National Curriculum, youth work, community outreach or outdoor education is desirable. The ability to work individually and as part of a team, good communication skills are essential. and the ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post are essential.

The role includes working outdoors in all weathers and working evenings and weekends (for which time off in lieu will be given).

Dorset Council:
A great place to work
We're passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:
- provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
- have ambitious aspirations
- are excited about our future
- care about Dorset and all the people who live here
- know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

You will:
- have access to a range of employee benefits
- be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
- have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Additional information:

The role is for 18.5 hours per week. With a fixed term contract until 31st March 2025.

Closing date:
Wednesday 3rd May 2023

Interview date:
Thursday 11th May 2023

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

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