Job Opportunities
VOLUNTER TO HELP DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Tanje Village Museum in The Gambia is seeking a volunteer to help develop its environmental education programme
This would be an ideal opportunity for a skilled volunteer seeking to broaden their experience.
We are seeking someone with:
Educational experience [Environmental education/ESD and/or formal teaching];
Some experience of fundraising and publicity.
The volunteer’s would support the development of the educational potential of the site, especially with schools groups [this might also include some outreach work to schools]
The Museum is a unique venture, offering an out of the classroom experience of Gambian history, culture and natural history.
The site includes galleries, a bantaba [meeting place], a nature trail, a conference centre and a traditional Mandinka village. Musicians, weavers and a blacksmith practice traditional crafts on-site.
Accommodation will be provided on-site.
The volunteer will need to organise and pay for their own flight to The Gambia.
For more on the Tanje Village Museum see www.tanjevillagemuseum.com|
To find our more about this opportunity contact abdoulie.bayo@yahoo.com|
Posted 10.03.10
RETAIL ASSISTANTS - THE RHEGED CENTRE
The Rheged Centre, Penrith require 2 x retail asistants:
Retail Assistant required for our Mountain Life shop to work 4 shifts a week. Duties will include cash handling, customer service, stock replenishment and cleaning duties.
Retail Assistant Student to work weekends and holidays in our Mountain Life shop. A keen interest in the outdoors is essential.
Benefits include free meals whilst on duty, free transport from Penrith, free uniform and retail discounts in our shops.
The details and application forms are available online at www.rheged.com| , or call Kate Tyler or Clare Addison on 01768 868000 or the Human Resources department on 01539 711 334.
Posted 25.02.10
EDUCATION TRAINEE
The Wildlife Trusts - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire
Location: Based at Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre (SCEEC), nr Didcot
Hours: 3 days per week; Mon, Tues, Weds preferred but negotiable. A commitment of 6-12 months is required
We are on the look-out for an enthusiastic Education Trainee to help expand the schools programme and other family events within the evolving educational activities at the site.
Click here for further details|
Deadline for applications is Monday 8 March 2010
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 17 March 2010
Posted 22.02.10
SEASONAL VACANCIES
Lazonby Pool is an outdoor heated swimming pool based in Lazonby, 6 miles from Penrith open May - September
We are looking for the following staff for our 2010 season
Pool Manager
20 hours a week (3-6pm weekdays, 12 – 6 weekends) - term time
30 hours a week (12 – 7pm daily) - holidays
Would include lifeguard duties. Training available.
£8.50 per hour
Lifeguards
£6.50 an hour
Training available
For more information please ring Jane Orr on 01768 870612 or see Sally in the Newton Rigg Library
For more information about the pool go to www.lazonbypool.co.uk|
Posted 22.02.10
EXPEDITION RESEARCHER – (0.4FTE)
£19,743 - £23,566 pro rata
Temporary for 4 months
Reference: IRC344IN
We seek an Expedition Researcher to conduct a systematic literature review on overseas youth expeditions. The review will include English language peer reviewed journals, books, professional magazines, commissioned reports, PhDs, MSc (if found), but not expedition reports. In stage 1 all literature found will be entered into a database. In stage 2 the post holder will draw upon the database to write a review of the above research by 1st July 2010. This will entail writing a draft report (c20,000 words) and a 2,000 word executive summary. The project team comprises: Prof Tim Stott (Liverpool JMU), Dr Pete Allison and Dr Simon Beames (Edinburgh University). There would be no requirement for the post holder to be based at either LJMU or Edinburgh University (though this would be a possibility) provided reliable internet access is available. Informal enquiries can be made to Tim Stott (t.a.stott@ljmu.ac.uk|) or Pete Allison (peter.Allison@ed.ac.uk|). Application is by application form. The application form, equal opportunities form and job description/person specification details can be downloaded from this website, alternatively complete the on-line request form below for a hardcopy to be sent in the post.
Details of the post are only available on the LJMU web site: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancies.asp|
Closing date: 26 Feb 2010
Expedition Researcher – (0.4fte) : IRC344IN|
Job Description|
Posted 12.02.10
SEASONAL YOUTH AND SCHOOLS TUTOR - Lee Valley Regional Park
Seasonal Youth and Schools Tutor vacancy at Lee Valley Regional Park
The Lee Valley Regional Park Youth and Schools Service helps teachers, lecturers, youth group and families utilise the Park’s huge potential as an educational resource. We now wish to recruit a resourceful, flexible Seasonal Youth and Schools Tutor to teach and develop high quality environmental and heritage education programmes for schools and families covering a wide range of ages and abilities at locations across the Park. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience in the field of environmental education.
The Lee Valley Regional Park is 10,000 acres of award-winning parklands, sports and leisure venues, nature reserves and gardens attracting more than 4 million visitors a year. It is also a key player in the London 2012 Games, where we’ll own and run three venues in legacy, including the VeloPark and White Water Canoe Centre.
If feel that you have the right blend of skills for this role, please complete an application form, found on our website www.leevalleypark.org.ukand| return it to: jobs@leevalleypark.org.uk| or The HR Team, Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield, EN2 9HG. Alternatively, please call 01992 709839 for an application pack.
Closing date: 16 February 2010
Posted 28.01.10
PERMANENT PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR - Brathay Exploration Group
An energetic and conscientious person is required to support a network running expeditions and activities in the UK and abroad plus handle accommodation bookings.
Based near Ambleside
12 to 16 hours per week
£8.50 per hour
Ability to work alone and unsupervised essential
For more information email admin@brathayexploration.org.uk| or www.brathayexploration.org.uk/Site/News.html|
Answerphone 015394 33942
Closing date Wednesday 10 February
Posted 21.01.10
HEAD OF CENTRE - The Outward Bound Trust
Salary: from £45,000 p.a. (negotiable depending on experience)
Plus generous benefits package
Full-time position, near Penrith, Cumbria
The Outward Bound Trust provides adventure-based, outdoor learning for young people from six centres across the UK. We are the original and leading facilitator of experiential learning in the outdoors and are known to all as Outward Bound®. The organisation has ambitious plans and is looking to recruit a new Head of Centre for its Ullswater and Howtown centres in The Lake District.
Job Description
This is a key and high-profile position within the Trust. You will be responsible for managing a team of over 100 staff and annual budgets in excess of £2.5 million. You will have a proven track record of managing change and be an accomplished communicator with previous senior managerial and leadership experience. You will have a background in the development of young people and solid commercial experience is essential. The post is a unique opportunity for a talented and dynamic individual to help develop young people through adventurous and challenging outdoor learning programmes, in truly inspirational environments.
Responsibilities
- Deliver adventurous, high quality personal development courses for young people
- Lead, motivate and inspire the centre teams
- Play a lead role in developing and retaining talent
- Contribute to The Trust’s overall revenue generation
- Ensure a consistent and high level of customer satisfaction.
Required Skills
- Strategic vision and creative leadership
- Open, flexible and approachable communicator
- Commercial experience - able to manage complex, tight budgets
For further information please contact: kate.jones@outwardbound.org.uk|
Closing date: Monday, 8 February 2010
Posted 18.01.10
YOUTH WORKERS
Two full-time Youth Workers required to develop a project with 18 to 25 year olds who are not in employment, education or training. YOU MUST be qualified and have at least 3 years experience of working full time with young people, preferably NEET.
£19k to £23k depending on proven experience.
free@last| are committed to safeguarding children and young people.
For more details call John on 0121 327 5959 or 07971000598 or e-mail - free@last1.org.uk| – CV’s not accepted.
Closing date Friday 5th February 2010
Posted 18.01.10
SENIOR YOUTH WORK MANAGER
Senior Youth Work Manager required to manage and develop all of free@last’s| youth services, staff and volunteers.
YOU MUST be professionally qualified and have at least 5 years experience of youth work and a further 3 years experience of managing a youth project.
£26k to £31½k depending on proven experience.
free@last| are committed to safeguarding children and young people.
For more details call John on 0121 327 5959 or 07971000598 or e-mail - free@last1.org.uk| – CV’s not accepted.
Closing date Friday 5th February 2010
Posted 18.01.10
FIELD STUDIES OFFICER - 4 POSITIONS
Middleton Lakes, Middleton, Tamworth, Staffordshire
£20,007 per annum pro rata (actual earnings approx £4,000 per annum)
Middleton Lakes is a brand new nature reserve in the heart of the Midlands, where we will bring wildlife close to people in innovative and exciting ways. We are beginning to build our education team with the recruitment of four Field Studies Officers. The team will assist the Lifelong Learning Officer in the development and delivery of an inspirational programme of first-hand educational experiences. You will work with formal and informal groups both onsite and as part of an outreach programme. The initial phase of development will focus on Secondary, FE and HE students, but successful candidates will be expected to deliver to all ages.
These are part time posts (minimum of 53 days per year - approx 20% of the full time equivalent) with variable hours and may require evening and weekend working. Two of the posts are term-time only. The posts are contract posts for one year in the first instance.
Closing date: 19 November 2009
Interview dates: 3 and 4 December 2009
For further information and an application form, please visit our website or send an A4 SAE to: Ann McKeown, Project Administrator, RSPB Middleton Lakes, C/O Middleton Hall, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 2AE or email ann.mckeown@rspb.org.uk|
Posted 28.10.09
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