HR89/138 - FOREST KINDERGARTEN OFFICER

 

Hamilton

Salary in the range of £20,242 – £25,909 and benefits. Pay Award pending.

1 year Fixed Term Appointment, extension of the contract, conversion to permanency or transfer to another part of the civil service is possible although there is no guarantee.

You'll help with the development and delivery of the Forest Kindergarten programme in Central Scotland, particularly the Local Woods for Learning education strategy. You’ll be required to engage with educational and forestry groups. Duties include partnership working with councils to source funding for Forest Kindergarten leader training, organising and promoting teacher training events and advancing Forest Kindergarten activity through talks, articles and press coverage.

You’ll have experience of pre five education delivery, utilising the outdoors for educational purposes and/or at least 5 Standard Grades or equivalent grades 1 –3, including English and Maths. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence is required.

Benefits include a Civil Service Pension or stakeholder pension scheme, 25 days’ annual leave and flexible working options.

Please click on the job specification to view further details regarding this post

To download the forms please click on application pack.

To request a hard copy of the application forms, please write to Shireen West, HR Services, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 7AT.

Please note all applications must be accompanied by a Forestry Commission application form.

Please quote ref: HR89/138

No recruitment agencies please.

Closing date: 5 December 2008.

The Forestry Commission is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all age groups and sectors of the community.