Learning manager (maternity cover) - London Wetland Centre

Learning manager (maternity cover)

London Wetland Centre, Barnes

37.5 Hours per week

9 – 12 month fixed-term contract

£27,211 - £28,643 per annum

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is the largest international wetland conservation charity in the UK. Our mission is to promote, protect and develop wetlands and their wildlife. WWT operates nine visitor centres in the UK aimed at bringing people closer to wetland wildlife.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our London Wetland Centre for a Learning Manager who has the ability to implement our formal and non-formal Learning for Life programmes. This will involve the management of staff, learning spaces, resources and the department’s budget with responsibility for facilitating evaluative research programmes to assess effectiveness and contribute to the overall development of all WWT’s programmes.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent with experience in a teaching and learning environment. A qualification in First Aid and an interest in nature conservation and environmental issues is desirable.

Appointment to this position is subject to the successful candidate receiving full clearance from the Criminal Records Bureau.

A job description and application pack is available from www.wwt.org.uk Alternatively you can email recruitment@wwt.org.uk or write to HR Department, WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT

Closing date for applications is 7th December 2009.

First interviews will be held the week commencing 14th December 2009 at the London Wetland Centre.

Saving wetlands for wildlife and people

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410

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