Education and Events Tutor
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | Sevenoaks, TN13 3DH |
| Company: | Kent Wildlife Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 68 |
Summary
Job Advert
About us:
Kent Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity with more than 31,000 members and over 1000 registered
volunteers. We manage and protect over 9000 acres of land across more than 90 different sites and nature reserves, alongside 2
visitor centres. But we can’t save nature alone. So, we work closely with local communities, businesses, organisations and
individuals to protect and restore wildlife and wild spaces and create a wilder Kent for the benefit of people and the planet.
This post is an opportunity to work as part of Kent Wildlife Trust’s Education and Engagement team to deliver outstanding
educational visits and events across the county, ensuring high quality learning experiences.
What you'll be doing:
You will be an enthusiastic team player with a desire to share your passion for the great outdoors with others, especially young
people. You will have a responsible attitude, showing common sense, especially regarding working with children, and have a
flexible approach and willingness to work with other staff, tutors and volunteers.
What we need you to bring:
An interest in nature and environmental issues and a passion for sharing your enthusiasm with others
Experience of running nature-related visits or environmental activities
An understanding of Health and Safety procedures and risk assessments, especially with regard to working with children
An understanding of importance of planning and documentation, such as lesson planning and assessments
An ability to work as part of a team but also independently
We encourage applicants who do not meet every area of essential criteria to apply, your transferrable skills may still make you
the best candidate!
A DBS check will be required for this role.
Next steps:
If you're ready to join our team and help us create a Wilder Kent, simply click "Apply now" to apply via our website. Here you can
find out more about the role and complete the online application form. Be sure to include your personal statement in the space
provided and upload your CV, and take a moment to review the guidance notes for helpful tips.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are
interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview. We will let unsuccessful candidates know if they have not been
shortlisted.
We are unable to recruit anyone who does not have a legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa
sponsorship.
Kent Wildlife Trust believes that everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people, and adults at risk; we are
committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing is at the heart of our engagement with people. We will ensure that all our
recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to references, Disclosure
and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks as appropriate to the role.
The Kent Wildlife Trust Group is Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all
backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive
workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like
nature!
About us:
Kent Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity with more than 31,000 members and over 1000 registered
volunteers. We manage and protect over 9000 acres of land across more than 90 different sites and nature reserves, alongside 2
visitor centres. But we can’t save nature alone. So, we work closely with local communities, businesses, organisations and
individuals to protect and restore wildlife and wild spaces and create a wilder Kent for the benefit of people and the planet.
This post is an opportunity to work as part of Kent Wildlife Trust’s Education and Engagement team to deliver outstanding
educational visits and events across the county, ensuring high quality learning experiences.
What you'll be doing:
You will be an enthusiastic team player with a desire to share your passion for the great outdoors with others, especially young
people. You will have a responsible attitude, showing common sense, especially regarding working with children, and have a
flexible approach and willingness to work with other staff, tutors and volunteers.
What we need you to bring:
An interest in nature and environmental issues and a passion for sharing your enthusiasm with others
Experience of running nature-related visits or environmental activities
An understanding of Health and Safety procedures and risk assessments, especially with regard to working with children
An understanding of importance of planning and documentation, such as lesson planning and assessments
An ability to work as part of a team but also independently
We encourage applicants who do not meet every area of essential criteria to apply, your transferrable skills may still make you
the best candidate!
A DBS check will be required for this role.
Next steps:
If you're ready to join our team and help us create a Wilder Kent, simply click "Apply now" to apply via our website. Here you can
find out more about the role and complete the online application form. Be sure to include your personal statement in the space
provided and upload your CV, and take a moment to review the guidance notes for helpful tips.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are
interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview. We will let unsuccessful candidates know if they have not been
shortlisted.
We are unable to recruit anyone who does not have a legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa
sponsorship.
Kent Wildlife Trust believes that everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people, and adults at risk; we are
committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing is at the heart of our engagement with people. We will ensure that all our
recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to references, Disclosure
and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks as appropriate to the role.
The Kent Wildlife Trust Group is Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all
backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive
workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like
nature!