North Tyneside Council are looking for casual Education Wardens to help deliver activities in public parks as part of the Outdoor Learning and Environmental Education Service.
Education Wardens will be responsible to the Senior Education Warden and will be required to assist with the planning and delivery of the education programme at the Rising Sun Country Park, Wallsend Parks, Northumberland Park and other parks within North Tyneside. The post involves leading school groups around the sites, assisting with and running activity days and other public events.
This is a great opportunity to join the North Tyneside Parks team and to take a leading role in delivering a valued educational resource to schools and organisations from around the North East. The Outdoor Learning and Environmental Education Service deliver educational visits and events to around 7,000 children and adults per year.
Experience of working with children and young people in the outdoor environment is essential. You will be motivated, committed to raising environmental awareness and prepared to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions and over rough terrain. There will be evening and weekend work.
You should ideally have skills and experience in the following:
• Delivering learning plans for outdoor activities that meet the current curriculum.
• Health and Safety and Risk Assessments for outdoor learning.
• A sound knowledge of British wildlife and environmental issues.
• working with children and young people or organised groups in the outdoor environment
Please be advised that this position has casual working hours and therefore there are no minimum contracted hours.
For an informal discussion about the posts please call
Heather Short. Tel: (0191) 643 8115
or
Zoe Frazer. Tel: (0191) 643 7797 (Mon – Wed only)
You can apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk Alternatively, please contact: Recruitment Team, Employee Services 0191 643 5074 or e-mail HR.Recruitment&safeguarding@northtyneside.gov.uk
Please be advised that this position will require an enhanced check from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Closing Date: 11 March 2018
Ref. DBS3254
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