Learning Officer

About The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented educator with a passion for helping children fall in love with nature to join our team at Washington Wetland Centre, an urban oasis of a nature reserve with a busy and popular schools programme.

The role includes delivering a wide range of curriculum linked sessions as well as the innovative new Generation Wild programme, which enables children from disadvantaged communities to connect with nature and includes a puppetry performance element.

It will also include planning and delivery of non-formal events to day visitors to our site plus administrative duties related to formal learning visits.

This is an annualised hours contract based on an average of 23.5 hours per week with seasonal variations. Salary will be paid in equal monthly amounts.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be confident and inclusive, and have a passion for helping children to access, experience and learn about our wonderful wetlands world. You will be a highly organised educator with experience of teaching outside the classroom, with a passion for nature.

We are looking for someone:

• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. Biology, Environmental Science or Education.
• Experienced in working with school groups in an educational establishment, visitor attraction or in the outdoors.
• Experienced in working with families through designing and delivering informal learning activities.
• With office or administrative experience, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Able to independently and confidently deliver learning sessions and public activities.
• With excellent time management and an ability to prioritise workload to ensure longer term projects are completed as well as daily duties.
• Able to originate ideas and bring creative thought to the development and delivery of new learning programmes and education activities.
• With excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication with teachers, visitors, supporters and other stakeholders.

Please view the full job description for all the responsibilities and specifications for the role.

Appointment to this position is subject to the successful candidate receiving an enhanced disclosure and barred list check (child).

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.