Learning Officer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented educator to join our team at Washington
Wetland Centre, an urban oasis of a nature reserve with a busy and popular schools
programme.

The role includes delivering a wide range of curriculum linked sessions as well as the
innovative new Generation Wild programme, which enables children from disadvantaged communities
to connect with nature.

It will also include planning and delivery of engaging events for our visitors to our sites and
administrative duties related to our school learning visits.

The ideal candidate will be a confident and highly organised educator with experience of
teaching outside the classroom and a passion for nature.

Hours: 15 hours per week between March and August, 10 hours per week between
September and February.

We are WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We
are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK
sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in
key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing
national and international conservation policies.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits
including:

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after 5 years’
  service
• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 7%
• Life assurance providing 3 times annual salary
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and wellbeing including our 24/7
  Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free entry to all our centres

Appointment to this position is subject to the successful candidate receiving an enhanced
disclosure and barred list check (child).

Closing date: 12th March 2024
Interview date: 22nd March 2024

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on
merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410