Outdoor Education Officer

Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) is an environmental conservation charity delivering catchment-wide
activities that will improve, protect and create a mosaic of habitats and land uses that will
lead to a healthy riverine environment. Our work includes everything from peat restoration to
hedgerow and woodland creation, to river “re-wiggling” and, importantly, sustainable
agricultural practices – each with demonstrable improvements to habitats and species.

We are looking to recruit an Outdoor Learning Officer who will be a confident and clear
communicator with experience in directly delivering environmental education and engagement
activities both in and out of education settings and with community groups. Leading on our work
with schools in priority locations in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, the Outdoor Learning
Officer will deliver outdoor learning to meet the aims and objectives of our Coastal Explorers
education programme, using feedback and evaluation techniques to ensure we continue to improve
and develop what we offer.

You will bring experience of delivering learning outside the classroom activities to a range of
audiences, and a knowledge of how to support individuals with special educational needs and
disabilities or other needs which are a barrier to them accessing education and meeting their
full potential. You will have a good knowledge of and a passion for the natural environment.
You will also be responsible for safeguarding the children and young people we work with, and
should be competent in undertaking risk assessments.

As well as demonstrating a sound knowledge of learning outside the classroom best practice and
current issues, you will need to consider issues of widening public access and encouraging
people and wildlife. The role will involve significant autonomous working, as well as playing a
key role as part of a small team and working with colleagues from other teams in order to meet
your objectives. Successful candidates will have experience of delivering similar projects and
activities ensuring both the projects, activities and outcomes are communicated effectively to
a wide audience.

For more information, and to apply for this role, please visit ribbletrust.org.uk/job-vacancies. Please note
that deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 30th April with interviews taking place on
Wednesday 8th May.