Education Warden

Overview

In this role you will deliver the Our Amazing Heathlands education programme, helping children and young people connect with nature through school and on-site sessions. You’ll work outdoors in heathland landscapes, engaging diverse audiences and partnering with land managers and conservation organisations. You will lead field visits, run community events, and create content to raise awareness about wildlife protection. This is a hands-on, community-focused role that blends education, outreach, and hands-on conservation impact.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Our Amazing Heathlands education programme in schools and on heathlands
• Lead field sessions and school visits, and run community engagement events
• Create content for social media and other outreach materials
• Coordinate with land managers, councils, Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, Forestry England, MOD and other partners
• Engage with visitors, survey attendance, and support the Heathland Hounds project
• Organise events, activities, and pop-up engagement sessions
• Contribute to protecting rare wildlife through education and awareness

Key requirements

• Experience in education, public engagement, or outreach with young people
• Confident speaking to diverse groups
• Willingness to work outdoors in heathland environments
• Ability to travel across the Thames Basin Heaths area
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication
• People-facing confidence
• Team collaboration
• Social media content creation
• Event delivery and coordination
• Stakeholder collaboration

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