Nature Reserve Educational Development Officer
Location: Wildgoose Rural Training, near Worcester
Salary: £20,000 per annum (Full time equivalent £32,000)
Hours: 25 hours per week (flexible over 7 days including some weekend working)
Contract: Fixed term – 2 years (with potential for extension depending on sustainability of provision)
Holidays: 28 days per annum inc bank holidays.
Closing date for applications: 24 October 2025
About Us
Wildgoose Rural Training is a care farm and inclusive rural organisation situated near Worcester. We aim to enrich lives through connection with nature, land-based learning, and community engagement. With a care farm, nature reserve, education centre, and tearoom, we offer a unique learning environment for people of all ages and abilities. All staff must obtain a full DBS check paid for by Wildgoose rural training.
Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and self‑motivated Education Development Officer to design, develop, and deliver educational programmes that connect visitors with wildlife, conservation, rural life, and the natural environment. The successful candidate will work with schools, specialist interest groups, local communities, and affinity groups to create meaningful learning experiences using our outdoor classroom, roundhouse, and nature reserve. This is an exciting opportunity for an outgoing and entrepreneurial individual to shape a new area of our provision, helping to establish a financially self‑sustaining educational programme that can grow in scope and impact.
Email: jim@wrgt.org
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Other
* Industry: Farming
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