Communities Engagement Ranger (Maternity Cover)

The Role

We are looking for fixed term maternity cover post for our Communities Engagement Ranger role
to help us run our successful school visits and community engagement programmes.

You’ll be joining a small, friendly, outdoor learning team, based at our Londgendale
Environment Centre, near Glossop.

Each year we deliver education experiences to over 5000 young people, as well as running
community events, wellbeing and conservation sessions. You’ll chiefly be responsible for
helping deliver school sessions to KS1 – 4 (with a particular focus on KS2 & 4) connecting
young people with the beautiful landscapes of the Dark Peak. Example sessions include River
Studies, GCSE Geography fieldwork, Forest School, and Rocks & Soils. (more details can be
found on our website).

Our sessions can run on all days of the week, so being flexible on your working patterns is
helpful (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are generally our busiest days). Your work will
largely be based at Longdendale Environmental Centre, but there may occasionally be other
sessions, meetings or training sessions at other locations around the National Park.

About You

You will need to be able to show a passion for the outdoors and the special qualities of the
Peak District National Park, and translate this into outstanding learning experiences for the
young people you work with.

You’ll need to be flexible, independent, and a great communicator. You also need to be
passionate about life-long learning, be curious about the national world, and have a sense of
fun!

Experience of working with young people, especially in the outdoors, is essential; previous
work with KS2 and/or KS4 would be particularly beneficial.

You’ll need to be available from March until September.

About Us

The Peak District National Park was the first of Britain’s 15 national parks and is still
enjoyed by millions, looking for both adventure and a breathing space to escape. It is also the
most accessible due its proximity to four major cities of the UK and its 38,000 residents. We
recognise the importance of our national park and our job is to speak up and care for the Peak
District National Park for all to enjoy forever.

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Matthew Ross, Young People &
Communities Engagement Ranger: [email protected]

No agencies at this time please.

Benefits

We offer a range of staff benefits including flexi-time, pension with employer contribution of
19.57%, 26-31 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays and free parking at most of our offices.

Please look at our Total Reward Brochure to see what we offer.

Flexible Working

A range of flexible working options would be considered, particularly flexible working around
school delivery dates and hybrid working when not delivering school visits on site. Due to the
nature of the role we cannot consider job-share, annualised hours or reduced hours. If you
would like to discuss this, please contact me on the details above or contact
[email protected]

Our Values

• Care – We care for the Peak District National Park, the people we work with and all those we
  serve. It’s at the heart of everything we do.
• Enjoy – We take pride in what we do and feel good about our contribution.
• Pioneer – We were born of pioneers. We will continue to explore opportunities to inspire
  future generations.

Provisional Interview Date: Friday 2 Feb

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Peak District National Park Authority is committed to equal opportunities. We aspire to
have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of
backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview anyone with a disability
whose application meets the essential criteria for the role.

If you are unable to apply on line and require a word version of the application form please
contact [email protected]

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