Casual Learning Officer – School and Public Programme

Hyde Park, London (with travel to other parks when required and occasional opportunities to
work from home)

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse
parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across
London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent’s
Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower
Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions
in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

We are now looking for a Casual Learning Officer to join our Learning Team on a flexible basis
on a casual contract.

The Benefits

• An hourly rate of £15.49 per hour
• Offices in a beautiful location

If you have experience delivering outdoor environmental education and a strong grasp of ecology
and natural heritage, this is an incredible opportunity to step into a unique role with our
prestigious organisation.

Working in the heart of London’s iconic Royal Parks, you’ll have the chance to deliver fun and
inclusive activities to our diverse visitors amidst stunning natural settings.

What’s more, you’ll enjoy the freedom of flexible hours, ensuring a perfect balance between
work and your personal commitments whilst still making a meaningful impact!

The Role

As a Casual Learning Officer, you will support the delivery of our outdoor learning programmes.

Working alongside our inspiring Learning Team, you’ll plan and deliver school sessions and
other activities to visitors of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, providing inclusive, fun
and high-quality experiences across nature, heritage and wellbeing. You’ll have the opportunity
to build varied experience in a range of informal settings, such as drop-in events, festivals
and out in the parks’ beautiful habitats.

You may also be offered opportunities to undertake a range of administrative and customer
support duties, including responding to enquiries from the public, uploading event information
online and processing booking transfer and cancellation requests.

About You

To be considered as a Casual Learning Officer, you will need:

• Proven experience delivering outdoor environmental education to school groups
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver sessions with
  energy and enthusiasm to diverse audiences
• In depth knowledge of ecology, natural heritage and outdoor learning
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Please note, this role will require an Enhanced DBS Check.

Other organisations may call this role Programme Officer, Engagement Officer, Outdoor Learning
Officer, Education Officer, Outdoor Activities Officer, Visitor Services Officer, or Enrichment
Officer.

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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an
equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates
from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Casual Learning Officer, please apply
via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.