Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC619470
Salary Range: £24,405 - £25,430 pro-rata, per annum
Work Location: Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey
Hours per week: 7.4 - Essential hours to be covered on Fridays in term time, additional hours to be covered by agreement with the Line Manager.
Contract Type: Temporary for 6 months (Term-Time only)
Closing Date: 15 December 2024
Interview Date: 20 December 2024
The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Education team, where we deliver a high-quality programme to over 14,000 school children each year.
Hillier Gardens is an exceptional plant collection of international significance. With a purpose-built Education Centre, Children’s Education Garden, and 180 acres of mixed garden, woodland and meadow, the site is also an important centre for education and conservation.
We are looking for organised, creative, adaptable, and downright bubbly individuals with previous experience of using the outdoors as a living classroom to deliver school sessions, family activities and community events in our busy spring and summer seasons.
Following on-site training, you will be teaching, using the garden as a living resource. With a genuine enthusiasm for, and interest in how people use outdoor spaces, this post offers you the chance to make every visitor’s experience memorable for all the right reasons.
Ability to thrive and communicate effectively (with a smile) is essential. A recognised qualification in a related subject would be an advantage.
Essential hours expected to be Fridays in term time, with additional hours by arrangement.
Interviews will consist of a group session in the morning, followed by individual interviews and you will be expected to prepare a short session where you will teach a skill outdoors.
What We Can Offer You:
We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our Benefits Package .
Additional Information:
Social History Demonstrator Job Description and Person Specification
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Carla Thomas-Buffin, Education Officer at carla.thomas-buffin@hants.gov.uk
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