Avon Gorge & Downs Education Biodiversity Officer

Description:

We are committed to employing from all areas of the community, we value equality and diversity across our workforce and aim to ensure our staff is reflective of the diversity of the community. In support of this commitment, we welcome applications from the Global Majority.

The Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife team delivers high quality engagement to the people of Bristol on the wealth of amazing wildlife on our doorstep on the Downs and in the Avon Gorge. This is an opportunity to gain experience delivering to a wide range of people as well gaining knowledge of our local native wildlife.

Your role will encompass planning and delivering to school children and play-schemes outside on the Downs during the spring/summer/autumn months of the year and to pre-school age children and their adults. In addition you help, on occasion, in the planning and delivery of engagement with the general public of all ages through walks, talks, holiday sessions and community events.

You will have proven experience in delivering curriculum linked wildlife education to primary and secondary aged children as well as a passion for conservation and British wildlife. You will expect to spend most days outdoors with groups on the Downs and working on planning and administration in the office.

You will need to be proactive, knowledgeable, approachable, computer literate and enjoy responding to a wide variety of ages and audiences. You should be equally happy leading the pre-school group and their adults on a wet day as you are delivering a high-quality curriculum-linked session to a school group. Core hours are one daytime in the week but on occasion you may be asked to work on an evening or weekend, with time off taken in lieu.

With a new strategy in place to create a world-class Bristol Zoo and conservation and sustainability at its heart, the new Bristol Zoo Project will offer spacious, modern facilities, significant growth in our conservation and education work, and an innovative and exciting visitor experience.

The role will help to realise our vision of saving wildlife together, and you will be involved in supporting our transformation. We know that everyone here at the Society can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

As a Disability Confident Employer if you identify yourself as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 definition and can demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification, we will guarantee an interview.

Benefits include:

• 30 days of annual leave and bank holidays (Pro-rated, inclusive of bank hols) increasing with length of service
• Access to our company pension scheme Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit (x3 salary)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Other flexible benefits include gym discounts and access to a health cash plan
• Hybrid working for certain roles, to allow you to work where you work best - We’re happy to discuss flexible working Family friendly policies with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Loyalty award after 5 years and every year subsequently
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential