Learning Officer – Youth Lead

Can you inspire young people to explore, learn about and take action for nature? Do you have
practical conservation skills? If so, this could be the job for you…

We are looking a motivated and experienced educator to join our Community & Engagement team
as our Youth Lead. In this role you will develop and lead an exciting variety of ongoing and
on-off activities that support young people aged 11-25 to develop the knowledge, practical
skills and confidence to take action for nature and take steps towards a career in
conservation.

If you have the ability to inspire and motivate young people, excellent teaching skills and
experience in practical conservation, we want to hear from you. You’ll need a full driving
licence, and be willing to work some evenings and weekends.

Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to working with local people for local wildlife,
covering the West of England region (former county of Avon). It is supported by more than
17,500 members, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK. We
want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, with one in four people
taking action for wildlife.

Funding support from the Ernest Cook Trust has enabled this hire

The Wildlife Trusts value diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises
and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from
people of all backgrounds and cultures. We also have robust child safeguarding policies, and
this role requires two work references and an enhanced DBS check.

Start date: as soon as possible

Contract type: 3 years fixed term, part time 30 hours per week

Starting salary: £24,487-£26,401 FTE (full time equivalent)

Hours of work: 30 hours per week, ideally Tuesday-Friday, with some evening
and weekend work, for which TOIL (time off in lieu) will be taken.

Staff Benefits

Avon Wildlife Trust provides a range of benefits for employees including;

• Employer pension contribution up to 5%
• Life assurance – death in service
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Loyalty Award
• Hybrid working
• Pay Progression
• One day a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work
• Employee assistance programme