Outreach & Education Officer

HABITATS & HERITAGE; London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job description

Habitats & Heritage

Habitats & Heritage is a local charity that acts for the natural and historic environment in south and west London. We take care of our local landscape; its wildlife, ecosystems and heritage.

Job Description

Habitats & Heritage is seeking an Outreach & Education Officer for our National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Sir Joseph Bazalgette & the Great Stink of London, which centres around the Grade II listed mausoleum of nineteenth-century civil engineer, Sir Joseph Bazalgette and his family. This is an exciting and varied role which will help to secure the future of an historic building and will play a key role in increasing the number of people participating in local heritage.

We are looking for an individual to develop an outreach programme that will provide opportunities for active engagement with the story of Bazalgette across all demographics with a geographical area covering the whole of London and along the course of the River Thames. This person will also produce information and educational resources, overseeing the production of interpretation and teaching resources tailored for Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The role will consider Bazalgette’s masterminding of the London sewer system and the contribution his civil engineering projects have had on the modern metropolis. The project will compare 19^th century pollution in London’s water courses and relate that to the modern issues of sewage discharge and micro-plastic pollution in water courses. The research compiled and programme established will allow us to educate about the importance of better water resource management and a fuller understanding of a nationally important Grade II mausoleum and a noteworthy civil engineer.

Submission deadline: 11:59pm, Thursday 10th April 2025

Interview: 24th – 25th April 2025

Start Date: Monday 26th May 2025 (or as close as possible)

Hours: 21 hours per week (Fixed term contract 3 days per week – contract until March 2027)

Annual Salary: £30,113 pro-rata, or £18,067 per annum

Reporting to: Heritage Projects Manager

Application Process

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages to the Heritage Projects Manager, Stephen Fielding, by 11:59pm Thursday 10th April at [e-mail].

Applications will be assessed against the following key criteria:

• Understanding of 19^th century industrial history
• Experience of delivering outreach programmes within heritage or museum sector
• Experience in teaching or delivery of education programmes
• Ability to inspire and educate diverse groups of people, including students
• Understanding of how to effectively work as part of a diverse team

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Stephen Fielding by email: [e-mail].

This post is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.