Nursery Row Park Part Time Community Garden Educator

We need a creative and enthusiastic person to work with students at Robert Browning Primary School (East Walworth, Elephant & Castle, London SE17) leading weekly outdoor classes and after school groups in Nursery Row Park over the 2012/2013 academic year.

Your role will be to develop a suitable programme of creative and engaging lessons which capitalise on the educational potential of outdoor study in Nursery Row Park. Working closely with RBPS teachers, Southwark Council and the Friends of Nursery Row Park, your ideas will support existing classroom teaching in a range of curriculum areas.

You will then lead weekly outdoor classes and monthly after-school groups with students over the academic year. These will involve practical activities and use the considerable resources of the park. Lessons will focus in particular on horticulture and the environment and it is envisaged these will involve hands-on activities in the park (such as planting, tending, harvesting).

In addition you will build capacity within the school by co-teaching with existing teachers, sharing skills in outdoor classroom management techniques.
Your role will also help to build engagement in the park amongst local parents and residents. This activity will include planning and leading three celebratory events, one at the end of each term, to which parents and the local community are invited.

A full job description can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/9r5yjv9.

Essential requirements:

• Direct experience of working with children
• The post holder will be required to provide a CRB check at Enhanced Level.
• Availability for weekly 2 hour sessions during school terms within the period October 2012 to July 2013, plus set up and take down, plus preparation time, for seven additional after-school clubs and three termly events. Times will be confirmed with the candidate and RBPS.
• Enthusiasm, commitment and energy to deliver the programme.
• Knowledge and enthusiasm for horticulture

Desirable requirements:
• Related teaching experience at primary school level.
• Existing CRB accreditation
• Qualification in related discipline(s) – such as horticulture ecology, biology, D&T etc.

The position is being funded through a grant from the Elephant and Castle Community Fund, sponsored by Lend Lease.

The employer will be the Friends of Nursery Row Park.

Payment will be monthly in arrears by cheque or transfer following presentation of a signed invoice.