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Paid Traineeships at London Wildlife Trust:

• Keeping it Wild trainees(x5)

Do you love nature and working outdoors? Are you practically minded and want to learn new skills? Have you thought about a career in nature conservation?

As part of the Keeping it Wild programme, we are offering x5 paid traineeships for young people aged 16-25.

Keeping it Wild trainees will have the opportunity to work across multiple London Wildlife Trust nature reserves across the capital.

Dates: X5 full time 4-month placements starting Monday 4th September 2023

Bursary: Tax-free training bursary of £6,720 for four months (paid in four instalments, £1,680 per month), which is just above the London Living Wage (£12.00/hour)

Note: Recruitment dates for further application rounds in 2024 will be posted on the London Wildlife Trust website.

Background:

The traineeships offer a unique opportunity for young people aged between 16-25 to undertake a full-time, paid, four-month vocational traineeship based at London Wildlife Trust nature reserves, where you'll spend time working with the London Wildlife Trust team, learning valuable practical skills in urban nature conservation, community engagement and communications.

Trainees will develop a broad range of skills required in the conservation sector:

• Practical conservation & nature reserve management
• Surveying and monitoring (seasonally dependent)
• Community engagement and environmental education
• Work readiness, CV and job application training

Our ideal trainee will have the following key attributes:

• You are self-motivated, able to use your initiative and work independently;
• You have an interest in nature/wildlife/conservation and ambition to pursue a career in the environmental sector;
• You have an interest and enthusiasm for practical work outdoors (in all weathers!)
• You are a team player with good communication skills (both written and verbal);
• You are based in London, able to travel to locations across London where training is taking place and you are willing to work from home where required.

Please read through the recruitment pack for the full person specification for these roles.

***In order to encourage diversity and inclusivity within the natural heritage sector, there will be a strong focus on recruiting young people (aged 16-25) who identify with at least one of the following criteria: non-graduates or are from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds, young people living in an economically deprived area***

If you are not sure if you can apply for this training, or for more information, please get in touch with Emily Fox on [email protected]

How to apply:

To apply, please read through the Traineeships recruitment pack and complete and return the Application Form and Candidate Details Form via the London Wildlife Trust website:

If you have any questions about the role or have any problems completing this form, please email [email protected].

Closing date: Tuesday 11th July 2023 at 9am
Interviews: Monday 17th or 18th July 2023 – online via Microsoft Teams

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process or interview please contact us on 020 7261 0447 or email: [email protected]