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Explore Outdoors Coordinator - Fife Coast and Countryside Trust
Created: 05/03/2025
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesPost: Explore Outdoors CoordinatorContract: Fixed term for 36 monthsHours: 36 hours per weekSalary: £29,508.69 - £32,437.03Location: Pitcairn Centre, Glenrothes and working predominantly in Levenmouth
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) is seeking an Explore Outdoors Coordinator to join their dynamic and effective Conservation and Engagement team.About You
Are you passionate about the impact of outdoor learning and learning for sustainability? FCCT is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, partnership-orientated, and enthusiastic individual to lead the development and delivery of Explore Outdoors, their Levenmouth outdoor learning improvement programme.
The start date is subject to the funders' permission.
About the Role
The Explore Outdoors Officer will be placed within the Conservation and Engagement team, reporting to the Education Manager. You will be work towards the following objectives:
- Support schools and teachers to improve frequency, range, and quality of outdoor learning experiences offered
- Promote place-based, experiential learning approaches
- Climate education and learning for sustainability is promoted and progressed across Levenmouth
- School grounds are better equipped to maximise outdoor learning opportunities
You will work with schools predominantly in the Levenmouth area of Fife. Working directly with senior leadership and other education staff, you will support the whole school journey into taking curricular learning and play outside, whilst utilising and developing school grounds.
You will deliver a bespoke approach based on needs identified when working with specific school communities.
You will deliver training based on the needs identified in each school.
This role is central to supporting a whole school approach to learning for sustainability, part of FCCT's climate change education approach
You will bring the following skills and experience:
- Educated to SCQF Level 9/10 (degree) or equivalent practical relevant experience
- Experience of working within the third sector and/or development work with voluntary and community groups
- Experience of working in a school/education setting
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage internal and external relationships effectively whilst engaging with a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience of balancing operational and strategic priorities whilst delivering projects with maximum impact to deadlines and with limited resources
- Working knowledge of mental health challenges
- Ability to motivate and develop others and manage quality and performance utilising strong leadership skills
- Experience of planning and delivering of monitoring and evaluation utilising the suite of Microsoft applications
- Working knowledge of outdoor learning core principles and education improvement methods
- Highly innovative and experienced in designing new systems and processes
- Understanding of social inclusion policies and agenda
- Working understanding of Learning through Landscapes approaches
Benefits
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus eight days' public holidays
- Local government pension scheme
- Cycle to work and discounts scheme
- Training and professional development
About FCCT
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust is an organisation driven by a passion for Fife, committed to developing and delivering high quality, impact-led projects for the benefit of people and nature. They believe that their people are their greatest asset and look to employ individuals who bring a positive, energetic, constructive, and committed attitude to the workplace.
How to apply
To apply, please use the application form and e-mail completed applications to [email protected]
CVs will not be accepted.
The closing date for applications is Monday 31 March 2025.
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