Education Ranger

Kent County Council; Upper Ifield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Kent County Council is seeking an experienced Forest School educator to deliver educational programmes across Shorne, Lullingstone and other Country Parks. You will plan hands-on outdoor learning aligned with the national curriculum and work with the Visitor Experience Officers and ranger team to create engaging, seasonal activity programmes.

The role requires Level 3 Forest School qualifications and proven experience leading long-term outdoor projects with diverse client groups.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Forest School qualification is required.
• Proven experience leading forest school with long-term programmes across diverse client groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver educational programmes at Shorne and Lullingstone, with support at other Country Parks as needed.
• Develop new educational offers aligned with the national curriculum and current educational trends.
• Collaborate with Visitor Experience Officers and the ranger team to plan and deliver an engaging annual events programme.
• Design and deliver team-building days for corporate and community groups.
• Deliver Forest School and outdoor learning sessions, including Level 1 and Level 3 Forest School training courses.

Skills

Forest School

Outdoor learning

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Forest School

Job description

• Delivering educational programmes primarily at Shorne and Lullingstone but supporting delivery at other Country Parks also when needed.
• Developing new educational offers/events aligned with the national curriculum and current educational trends.
• Collaborating with the Visitor Experience Officers and ranger team to plan and deliver an engaging annual events programme that attracts new audiences and retains those which we currently have.
• Working with the Visitor Experience Manager and the Education Ranger team in designing and delivering team-building days for corporate and community groups.
• Delivering Forest School and outdoor learning sessions, including Level 1 and Level 3 Forest School training courses.

  A Level 3 Forest School qualification is required.

• Proven experience, post qualification, leading forest school with at least one long term (ie through the seasons) programme with a variety of client groups

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. This is a customer-facing role. In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), applicants must demonstrate a sufficient command of spoken English/Welsh to perform the role effectively. Full criteria are outlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility! KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Permanent Part time, 22.2 hours per week, 3 days per week, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday