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Project Officer – Outdoor Learning and Play
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Location: Leeds
Salary: £14,333.13 per annum (£23,888.55 FTE)
Hours: 21 per week (part time)
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/03/2026
Apply by 16th June 2025
About the role
Are you passionate about inspiring young people through nature and outdoor learning? We're looking for an enthusiastic and engaging educator to join our team at Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Leeds. This part-time role (3 days per week) offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by helping children connect with the natural world.
You'll play a key role in supporting The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) in delivering environmental education and play-based activities, primarily aimed at children aged 4-12. From school visits and nature-based play days to engaging group activities, your work will help young people discover and connect with their environment in meaningful and lasting ways. With over 7,500 visitors welcomed each year, Skelton Grange is a vibrant community hub for outdoor learning. You'll be part of a committed team of staff and volunteers delivering high-quality sessions that bring green spaces to life, supporting TCV's mission to connect people and nature across West Yorkshire.
Skills and Experience
Your responsibilities will include delivering two to three sessions each week, ranging from curriculum-linked school visits to creative play in natural environments. You'll be working closely with children across Early Years, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, helping them explore, learn, and thrive outdoors. You will also help to update and develop new activities, bringing fresh ideas to keep our sessions fun, educational, and safe. In addition, you'll contribute to risk assessments, the monitoring and evaluation of our projects, and the updating of our educational resources.
We're looking for someone with genuine enthusiasm for working with young people in outdoor settings. You should be confident leading groups, able to adapt to different age ranges and learning styles, and capable of sparking curiosity and excitement about the natural world. Experience of working with schools, community groups or other third-sector organisations would be an advantage, as would experience of supporting and working alongside volunteers.
Support will be provided by our friendly and welcoming team. You'll report to and work closely with the Education Team Leader, and collaborate with sessional staff, trainees, and volunteer officers to plan and deliver engaging sessions. There may also be opportunities to support the wider Skelton Grange programme, including public events. Occasionally, this may involve weekend work, which would always be arranged in advance.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via recruitment@tcv.org.uk or by telephone on 01302 388883 . We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
A bit more about us
We are The Conservation Volunteers.
Our vision is Healthier, Happier Communities for Everyone. We believe that green spaces are an essential part of healthy, happy communities.
Our mission is To Connect People and Green Spaces to Deliver Lasting Outcomes for Both.
The opportunity to connect to nature on your doorstep and contribute to its protection should be available to everyone.
The outcomes of our work:
Environment: Green spaces are created, protected and improved, for nature and for people.
Communities: Communities are stronger, working together to improve the places where people live and tackle the issues that matter to them.
Health & Wellbeing: People improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing, by being outdoors, active and connected with others.
Learning & Skills: People improve their confidence, skills and prospects, through learning inspired by the outdoors.
Join in, feel good.
Please take a moment to view the recruitment pack.
It's important to demonstrate that you meet the criteria outlined in the recruitment pack.
How to apply
Please submit your completed application form to Chris Ensor no later than 9am on 16th June 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applicants. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience.
You can download a TCV application form in PDF or Word format.
Interviews will be held on 20th June 2025 at our Skelton Grange office.
Occasionally, we receive a large number of responses to our advertisements. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date (16th June 2025), please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in TCV.
To better understand who is applying for and obtaining roles at TCV, please complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. You can download this in either PDF or Word format. This information is crucial for identifying and eliminating barriers that may prevent people from joining us. Rest assured, this data will not be part of your application evaluation.
Our goal is to create a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone's individuality is recognised and valued. We believe that embracing diversity helps us achieve our goals more effectively. We welcome applications from all individuals who wish to be part of our future, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer interviews to all applicants who have a disability, impairment or mental or physical health condition who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to having an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please tell us in the appropriate part of the application form.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via email or by telephone on 01302 388883. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
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