Freelance Lead Session Worker and Administration Assistant

Role Summary

To support ecoACTIVE’s education team in delivering environmental education and/or
outdoor/Forest School workshops at schools, or in community settings with the aim of:

• Developing young people and adults’ knowledge and understanding of sustainability issues
• Stimulating their participation in decision-making and practical improvements affecting their
  local environment
• Promoting changes in lifestyle, habits and behaviour to encourage
  sustainability among young people and adults
• Helping young people and adults to gain new
  skills, confidence and resilience
• Supporting individuals’ wellbeing and learning through
  community and outdoor activities 

Assisting with administration tasks where required.

About ecoACTIVE

ecoACTIVE is an environmental education charity, based in East London. We provide workshops and
projects for schools and community groups, in Hackney and other parts of London. For further
information about our work, please visit our website and take a look at our social media –  X Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

ecoACTIVE is a caring, and supportive organisation to
work for. We are a small team (currently six members of staff), guided by a dedicated group of
Trustees, and assisted by freelance session workers and volunteers.

About our projects

ecoACTIVE currently runs the following projects:

• Earth education sessions for primary and secondary schools, at Leaside Trust, and across London and
  surrounding areas
  
• Forest school for children aged 7-11 years in partnership with Hackney adventure
  playgrounds and local schools
• Community Garden Network project with residents on social housing estates in
  Hackney
  
• Hackney Buzzline, creating a 4 km pollinator corridor in Hackney

Conditions

Remuneration

• Lead session worker, leading sessions at schools or events – £17.50 per hour 
• Support session
  worker, assisting during sessions or assisting with admin – £15.00 per hour 
• Forest School
  Leader (Level 3) leading Forest School sessions (if applicable) – £22.86 per hour

Contract Type

This is a freelance role, so you will be asked to submit monthly invoices and timesheets to ecoACTIVE and will be responsible for paying your own tax (we will ask you to supply a Unique Tax Reference Number).

Please note, proof of the right to work in the UK will be required. We are committed to
safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, so successful candidates will undergo an enhanced
DBS check and will be asked to provide details for two referees.

To apply, please visit our website. Deadline for applications is Thursday 29 August, 9 am and interviews will take place on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 September.