Public Programmes Co-ordinator

The Royal Parks

Hyde Park, London
£32,666 - £34,000 pa, depending on experience
Full Time • Permanent
Closing on Mon, 11th Nov 2024
3 days left

Environmental Education


About Us

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London, including Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, and more.

We also manage other important public spaces such as Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens, making these iconic green spaces some of the most visited attractions in the UK, with 77 million visits annually.

We are now looking for a Public Programmes Co-ordinator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

  • Salary of £32,666 - £34,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
  • Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
  • Hybrid/agile working options
  • Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
  • Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Offices in a beautiful location

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic educator with experience co-ordinating and delivering nature and heritage activities to join our team.

You’ll have the chance to develop and deliver a wide range of programmes, inspiring visitors to engage with the wildlife and heritage of our beautiful parks.

Working as part of an inclusive and supportive organisation, you’ll be able to grow your skills and make a real difference to the way people connect with nature.

So, if you are passionate about engaging families and adults with outdoor learning and want to work in one of the UK's most iconic green spaces, apply today!

The Role

As a Public Programmes Co-ordinator, you will plan and co-ordinate inspiring outdoor learning experiences for families and adults across the Royal Parks.

Developing resources and delivering activities, you will work closely with volunteers and partners to engage visitors and foster a greater understanding of nature, heritage, and wellbeing.

You will help diversify our audiences and extend a warm welcome to those facing barriers to visiting.

Additionally, you will:

  • Co-ordinate and deliver family activity days, walking tours, and workshops
  • Supervise walking tour volunteers and freelance staff to ensure the successful running of activities
  • Create and update learning resources to maintain fresh and relevant programme content
  • Ensure safeguarding policies are upheld during activities
  • Track participant feedback and update monitoring and evaluation records

About You

To be considered as a Public Programmes Co-ordinator, you will need:

  • Experience delivering nature, heritage, or wellbeing activities
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
  • Experience of adapting outdoor sessions according to weather conditions, the needs of each group and other unforeseen circumstances
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver engaging sessions

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

Other organisations may call this role Learning Officer, Public Engagement Officer, or Outdoor Learning Officer.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Public Programmes Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

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About The Royal Parks

The Royal Parks is a charity created in March 2017 and officially launched in July 2017 to support and manage 5,000 acres of Royal parkland across London. We look after eight of London’s largest open spaces; Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park and The Regent’s Park, and Kensington Gardens. We also manage other important open spaces in the capital including Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet’s Corner.

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