Northern Roots are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic individual to connect a variety of learners to the Northern Roots site, based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. You will co-design a pilot programme of curriculum linked educational visits and placements, and be supported by a dedicated team.
Northern Roots is transforming 160 acres of urban greenspace into a destination for learning, leisure and growing. The charity aims to benefit the environment, and to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local communities. They are currently constructing a Visitor Centre, Forestry Skills centre and four acres of Urban Farm, and will open as a visitor destination in early 2026. The new buildings will provide three classrooms, two workshops and an amphitheatre, with the ability to support a wide range of educational and learning activities.
This role provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic individual to support local residents and the young people of Oldham to engage with the opportunities created by the conservation, restoration and enhancement of this urban green corridor and the development of the Northern Roots charity.
The successful candidate will join a growing, dedicated team, working to the Heritage Engagement Manager, as part of the team delivering a new National Lottery Heritage Funded project. The project will provide a range of opportunities for local residents and partners to learn about the natural, social and industrial heritage of Northern Roots, and to shape, and benefit from, the development of the site.
As Learning Manager, you will work with local educational providers, and a team of Heritage Champions, Citizen Researchers and Citizen Rangers to co-design a pilot programme of curriculum linked educational visits, placements and sessions. You will then deliver and evaluate this pilot programme, and use the lessons learnt to contribute towards the design of the Northern Roots learning programme once the new buildings open in 2026.
Contract: £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience, pro rata 3 days per week, May 2025 until April 2026
Application deadline: 12 midnight on Sunday 2nd March
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