Make meaningful impact in a game changing project.
Jobs
Northern Roots is a small, friendly and inclusive team that prioritizes connection to nature and each other. As the project grows, so will our team.
Learning Manager at Northern Roots, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
We’re looking for a enthusiastic, dynamic individual to connect a variety of learners to the Northern Roots site.
As our Learning Manager, you will work with our team of Heritage Champions, Citizen Researchers and Citizen Rangers to co-design a pilot programme of curriculum linked educational visits, placements and sessions. These will focus on nature and the heritage of our site and you will be supported by our friendly, dedicated team.
Specialist knowledge of the communities and heritage of Oldham, and an affinity for horticulture, ecology, arts and culture would be an advantage.
Contract: £30,000 – £32,000 depending on experience, pro rata 3 days per week, May 2025 until April 2026
Location: Northern Roots Alexandra Park Offices, Oldham, OL8 2BH
Application deadline: 12 midnight on Sunday 2nd March
To apply, please email your Cover Letter, CV and Equal Opportunities form to info@northern-roots.uk before the deadline of 12 midnight on Sunday 2nd March. We will shortlist applicants on week commencing Monday 3rd March, and interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th, Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th March 2025.
Volunteering
Volunteers make a valuable contribution to the development of Northern Roots, and we are grateful for the hard work, enthusiasm and support of everyone who volunteers with us. We offer a variety of volunteering opportunities from short Community Litter Picks to our Urban Farm and Environmental volunteering programme.
Our team of Northern Roots staff and existing volunteers are a friendly and inclusive group, so if you join our volunteering programme, you’ll get a warm welcome.
Northern Roots Urban Farm and Environmental volunteers can get involved in sowing, harvesting, composting, weeding, mulching and creating no dig beds in our Phase 1 Urban Farm. You can support the conservation of 160-acres of woodland, meadows and ponds through path maintenance and habitat creation, or learn new skills such as woodworking and landscaping with our experienced Land Team. No previous experience required, simply a passion for nature and learning.
Applications for the Northern Roots Urban Farm and Environmental Volunteering autumn intake are now closed. We will be re-opening applications in spring 2025. We may offer shorter volunteering opportunities in the meantime, so make sure to follow our social media to keep up to date.
In future we’ll expand our volunteering offer to include opportunities to support Northern Roots events, tours and our schools programme.
If you are interested in corporate volunteering or a Corporate Away Day, please email info@northern-roots.uk for more information.