Wilder Learning 'Outdoor Education' Intern

1 month ago


Langdon Nature Discovery Park Lower Dunton Road Basildon SS EJ, United Kingdom Essex Widlife Trust Full time

Closing date: Thursday 8 August 2024

Salary: £22,308 pa

Contract type: Internship / Working hours: Full time

Location: Langdon Nature Discovery Park, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, SS16 6EJ

We have an opportunity for a passionate individual to join our Wilder Learning team at the go-to organisation in Essex for formal and informal outdoor learning.

Our Wilder learning team at Essex Wildlife Trust deliver our Nature Tots, Wilder Schools, Wild Living Programme, after school clubs, Forest School, birthday parties and school holiday activities and events for children and families across Essex. We provide opportunities for children to safely learn outdoors in the natural environment to promote independence and confidence, be playful, curious and to inspire a lifelong love of nature.

As a Wilder Learning Intern, you will gain skills and experience to deliver wildlife and nature-based programmes to a diverse range of audiences. Working alongside our passionate Wilder learning Officers, you will be mentored under the support of a Wilder Learning Lead in the delivery of formal and informal outdoor education and play.

During the internship, you will be involved in the planning and delivering of events including evaluating for financial and impact reports and ensuring continuous development and improvements to the programmes.

This internship is well suited to those who are looking for a career in outdoor learning and education (in all weather). It is essential that applicants hold a BSc Degree or HND in Ecology, Conservation, Environmental or related fields (or equivalent) and is passionate about wildlife, nature and providing age-appropriate engaging activities within a safe environment for a charity that protects wildlife for the future and people of Essex. A Forest School qualification is desirable.

We have one internship available commencing September 2024 on a one year fixed-term contract. The position is a full-time role working 37.5 hours over five days each week. The position will be based at Langdon Nature Discovery Park with delivery at sites across Mid and South Essex.

To apply, please complete an online application form via our website by 9:00am on Thursday 08 August 2024 with interviews arranged for Monday 19 August 2024.

Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all children and young people. Therefore, the successful applicant for this position will be subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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