Education Officer
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £6.40 to £11.44 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Please visit our website |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3FR |
| Company: | Askham Bryan College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | NA00518_1712909680 |
Summary
Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.
We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.
We define the values and qualities that we require from our people using the Askham Bryan College DNA. Hardwired in to what we do, our DNA strands ensure that all colleagues are committed to delivering with purpose, taking ownership, building trust and always learning.
Our staff benefits include generous holiday pay plus bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme, Staff Discounts, Colleague engagement days, Cycle to Work Scheme, ABC Awards (Staff Recognition Scheme), beautiful campuses and free on-site parking (York, Middlesbrough, Gateshead).
We have an exciting opportunity for a Wildlife Park Education Assistant with a passion for animals and the natural world!
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic candidate with a passion for wildlife. Our Education department umbrellas many different sub categories which offer self-development in each area. Areas include: School workshops, Animal Talks, Animal Encounters, Wildlife programmes, Social Media and Marketing, Events, Visitor services and our Retail Store. The ideal candidate will be willing to develop themselves, contribute ideas, be able to work alone and as a team.
The ideal candidate will have great customer service skills to join our Wildlife Park Team. This role will be working on a variable hour contract, hours vary depending on Wildlife Park activity. Work will include weekends, holidays and evenings. This role may also cover term time to assist with schools and educational programmes.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills and have a passion for the natural world and animals, you will be able to follow instructions and have health and safety always in mind.
Duties include being a welcoming face at front of house and helping to run our educational events throughout the year. From hosting schools/groups, public talks, to assisting with social media content, input ideas for educational interp and deliver excellent animal experiences for our guests.
Educated to Level 2 or above in a relevant subject, with a Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualification.
For Further information, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Safeguarding Statement
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.
Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:
- We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
- We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
- We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:
- Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
- Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or
- Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once.
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