Role: Urban Ecology Activity Leader

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Once you have submitted your application then please follow this link to complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion form.

We recommend that you draft your personal statement and questions separately before you are ready to submit to avoid losing information or submitting an incomplete application.

Please note we will hold your personal details for no longer than 6 months after this application is submitted.

Application deadline: 23:59, 25 January 2026

Interview Dates: 3 & 5 February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

PERSONAL DETAILS

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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APPLICATION QUESTIONS

What experience do you have working on practical conservation and/or ecological monitoring projects? This can be as a professional, student or volunteer. (200 words)

What experience do you have of managing volunteers and working with groups? Please describe a challenge you have faced and how you overcame it. (200 words)

What experience do you have of developing and delivering training opportunities for volunteers and/or members of the public? (200 words)

What experience do you have of collecting or handling data? (200 words)

What experience do you have of delivering effective science communication? Give some examples of the tools you used to do this. (200 words)

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Please provide a personal statement to support your application, refer to the job description and person specification when completing this section and outline any particular areas of interest. Include your reasons for applying for this post. (500 words)

REFEREES

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DECLARATION

I declare that the information given in this application form is true and complete.

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SELECTION PROCESS

Once we have received your completed application form we will:

- Read the information provided and ensure it matches the person specification;

- Invite shortlisted candidates for an interview;

- Referees will be contacted once an offer has been made.

Under the Exceptions Order to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, employers are entitled to ask applicants to disclose any criminal records they may have when they are applying for jobs involving work with children and young people.

Given the nature of our work with schools, young people and vulnerable adults, we request all candidates complete a Self-Disclosure Form and if they are not able to provide an up to date original copy of a DBS check, they will be asked to complete a DBS as part of the application.