Education Ranger, North and West Kent

Role Responsibility

Education Ranger

North and West Kent Team

Shorne Woods and Lullingstone Country Parks

Permanent Part time, 22.2 hours per week, 3 days per week, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Kent Country Parks as an Education Ranger. 

You will be responsible for delivering fun and engaging educational visits, forest school qualifications and events across North and West Kent sites, primarily at Shorne and Lullingstone, and supporting the wider Education Ranger team at other sites when needed. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering educational programmes primarily at Shorne and Lullingstone but supporting delivery at other Country Parks also when needed.
• Developing new educational offers/events aligned with the national curriculum and current educational trends.
• Collaborating with the Visitor Experience Officers and ranger team to plan and deliver an engaging annual events programme that attracts new audiences and retains those which we currently have.
• Working with the Visitor Experience Manager and the Education Ranger team in designing and delivering team-building days for corporate and community groups.
• Delivering Forest School and outdoor learning sessions, including Level 1 and Level 3 Forest School training courses.

Essential Requirement:

• A Level 3 Forest School qualification is required.
• Proven experience, post qualification, leading forest school with at least one long term (ie through the seasons) programme with a variety of client groups

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

This is a customer-facing role. In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), applicants must demonstrate a sufficient command of spoken English/Welsh to perform the role effectively. Full criteria are outlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

 For an informal discussion or further information, please contact:
timothy.bell@kent.gov.uk or laura.shea@kent.gov.uk

 Closing date:  16th November 2026

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Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.