Activity Assistant

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Natural History Society of Northumbria Full time

**Activity Assistant**
- Are you creative, enthusiastic and like talking to people?
- Are you looking to gain some valuable paid experience?
- Do you like planning and running activities?
- Would you like to be part of a positive team working on an exciting project to connect local people with nature?

If so, we would love to hear from you

You could gain valuable experience of working with local communities about enjoying and noticing nature.

Read more about this exciting opportunity and find out more about the project Gosforth's Wild Web

If you would like to know more about the role and project, come along to our drop-in session on Tuesday 15 August between 10am and 3pm at Gosforth Nature Reserve Visit Gosforth Nature Reserve

Interviews will be held **Monday 4 September 2023.**

**About the Job**

**Activity Assistant**

**Based at **Flexible working between Gosforth Nature Reserve and NHSN Office at Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle.

**Contract type **Fixed term, 11 months, September 2023 to August 2024, full-time.

**Salary **£18,500 - £20,000 per annum

**Reporting to **Senior Nature Ranger

**Job purpose**
- _Gosforth’s Wild Web_ is a two-year project funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund. The Activity Assistant will assist with the delivery of project activities.

**Main duties and responsibilities**

1. To plan and deliver nature-based activities, outdoors and indoors, with schools and community groups, working with teachers, school children, local residents and being an active member of the Project Delivery Group.

2. To assist with the planning, delivery and promotion of family friendly Gosforth Nature
Reserve (GNR) events promoted to local community, working with the NHSN staff team, including making & / or appearing in short videos and photos.

3. To work as a team to evaluate activities and implement change.

4. To proactively work with and support volunteers to deliver activities, welcoming individuals and groups to GNR.

5. To assist with procuring materials needed for programme of activities and ensure safe, secure storage at GNR or GNM: Hancock.

6. Ensure that all activities are delivered in line with the NHSN Safeguarding Policy and that permissions for photography etc are sought, promoting the project appropriately on social media.

7. To assist the Senior Nature Ranger to ensure the health and safety of all activity attendees. This will include following NHSN’s health and safety policies and producing risk assessments.

8. Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with NHSN Values, Equity Policy and
Environmental Policy.

9. Undertaking any other duties which the Senior Nature Ranger may reasonably request.

**What skills etc are we looking for?**

**Essential Desirable**

**Qualifications**

GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at a minimum of grade
C and qualification such as A level Geography or Science.

**Experience and Knowledge**

Previous experience of creating, organising and delivering
activities with primary school children

Experience of working with/ as volunteers

Strong ICT ‘user’ skills, including a working knowledge of the

**Communication Skills**

Likes using social media, for example appearing in short videos

Good interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with all ages
of people

Likes talking to people

Ability to build strong working relationships with a range of individuals and community groups

**Motivation**

Commitment to working with people in a way that is empowering and enabling

Able to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively

**Personal Attributes**

A real empathy and ‘feel’ for what inspires young people, and √ adapting approach to different individuals

Understanding of the need to connect local people with nature √ and awareness of barriers

Flexible attitude to working weekends and school holidays

Be able to travel to community venues in and around the Gosforth area.

Required to undertake and satisfactorily complete an enhanced
DBS disclosure

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 11 months

**Salary**: £18,710.00-£20,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/08/2023
Reference ID: NHSN Activity Assistant



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