London Parks Discovery Project
BRIEF FOR EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS
Description of the project
The London Parks & Gardens Trust has recently secured funding from the
Bridge House
Trust to deliver workshops in schools based on the Trust's freely
accessible web-based resource (www.parkexplorer.org.uk). The resource
aims to:
" Introduce teachers and children to many aspects of cultural and
natural heritage through their local parks, gardens and other green
spaces;
" Promote a sense of citizenship and responsibility for the local
environment;
" Promote decision-making among young people.
Based on the positive results of pilot work in four London boroughs, the
Trust is now seeking qualified teachers (with enhanced CRB clearance) to
work as part-time freelance educational consultants on a further three
year project.
Each consultant will be attached to one (or more) of the boroughs of
Enfield, Greenwich, Newham or Wandsworth and will be responsible for
maintaining work with children (4-11 years) and teachers in the
borough's schools, and increasing the number of schools participating in
the project. Consultants will be paid at a daily rate of £160, to
include travel and all reasonable expenses. The number of days involved
will vary according to demand for delivery of the educational programme
but is likely to be in the region of 48 days per borough in total over
the three year period. The project co-ordinator will direct the work of
the consultants and form the primary liaison with the London Parks &
Gardens Trust. Administrative support will be provided by the Trust.
Location
The London Parks & Gardens Trust is based at Duck Island Cottage in St
James's Park, but the educational consultants will work throughout the
London boroughs from his/her own base, and attend meetings with the
project co-ordinator as required.
Programme
The project programme is 3 years from March 2006. Following induction
sessions in the use of the web-based resource, the consultants will work
with schools already enrolled in the programme during the Summer Term
2006. From Autumn 2006, each consultant will be responsible for
developing contacts in his/her borough, visiting schools, and arranging
and delivering the educational programme in schools to the agreed
targets.
Relationship
The project co-ordinator will direct the work of the educational
consultants. The co-ordinator will be responsible to a Steering Group,
acting on behalf of the Council of Management of the London Parks &
Gardens Trust.
Main role of the educational consultants
To deliver an educational programme by
" Researching new schools in the borough to enrol in the project.
" Developing and maintaining good relationships with relevant
staff within the borough and schools.
" Planning and co-ordinating an agreed programme of classroom work
within each borough.
General duties
" Managing the equipment and materials needed to deliver the
programmes.
" Promoting the educational programme.
" Setting up and administering systems which respond to enquiries
and process bookings, and planning other resources to deliver the
programme.
" Implementing agreed systems to monitor and evaluate the quality
and impact of the educational programme against defined outcomes.
" Maintaining accurate and effective records and creating reports.
" Reporting to the project co-ordinator.
" Promoting and helping to implement the Trust's policies e.g.
Equal Opportunities, Education, Health and Safety, Child Protection etc.
" Keeping up to date with the latest policy and good practice
developments in the field of education and community engagement.
Competencies
" Teaching experience at primary level.
" Experience of delivering and managing environmental or heritage
education activities.
" Confidence to deal with people at all levels and from a range of
backgrounds.
" Experience in setting up and operating efficient administrative
systems.
" Commitment to and an informed interest in parks and gardens,
wildlife, heritage and general environmental issues.
" Commitment to increasing access, diversity and equality of
opportunity.
" Knowledge of Health & Safety principles and Child protection
requirements as they apply to running education and community
programmes.
" Experience of working in a multi-cultural urban environment.
" An understanding and knowledge of current issues and good
practice in learning (both formal and informal), community engagement,
increasing access and tackling social exclusion.
" Good interpersonal and communication skills.
" Good working knowledge of IT in particular Word, Access and e
mail.
" Ability to work well alone and as a member of a team.
" Be organised, self-motivated and able to work to deadlines.
" Ability to work flexible hours.
APPLICATION
For further information on the post please contact Mrs Deborah Jarman,
Project Co-ordinator, tel 020 8699 5306, email
[log in to unmask] Letters of application describing
suitability for the post should be sent with a recent CV to the Project
Co-ordinator by email or by post to London Parks & Gardens Trust, Duck
Island Cottage, St James's Park, London SW1A 2BJ by Friday 13th
February. Interviews will be held on Friday 27 February in central
London.
For information on the London Parks & Gardens Trust see
www.londongardenstrust.org
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Deborah Jarman
The Inspiration Exchange
18 Westwood Park
Forest Hill
London SE23 3QB
Tel: 020 8699 5306
Mobile: 07973 856852
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