Nature Nurture Delivery Specialist

Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) are seeking a Nature Nurture Delivery Specialist to join our dynamic and effective Conservation and Engagement team.

Location: The Pitcairn Centre, Moidart Drive, Glenrothes, KY7 6ET

Salary: £29,170.80 to £31,761.26

Hours: Part-time, 14.4 hours per week (including regular evening/weekend work)

Contract Type: Fixed Term till 31st March 2029

Benefits: Annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus 8 days public holidays; LGPS Pension Scheme; Cycle to Work and Discounts Scheme; Training and Professional Development.

About the role:

The Nature Nurture Delivery Specialist leads the direct delivery of the Nature Nurture programme, facilitating safe, inclusive and nurturing outdoor sessions for children in P1–4 and their parents or carers. The role focuses on creating emotionally safe spaces in nature where families can build connection, confidence and emotional literacy through shared experiences.

The Delivery Specialist has primary responsibility for session planning, facilitation, health and safety and dynamic risk assessment in outdoor environments. Working closely with the Programme Coordinator, the postholder contributes to reflective practice, session monitoring and the continuous development of the programme model.

About you:

You are a confident, warm and emotionally attuned practitioner who enjoys working directly with children and families in outdoor settings. You bring strong facilitation skills, sound judgement around safety and risk, and a nurturing, strengths‑based approach to practice.

Essential criteria includes:

• Relevant qualification or substantial experience in outdoor learning, wellbeing, youth or family work
• Experience of work within the Third Sector
• Training in trauma‑informed or nurturing approaches, or willingness to learn quickly
• Working Knowledge of mental health challenges, Knowledge of children’s emotional wellbeing and family support
• Social inclusion policies and agenda
• Planning & delivery of monitoring and evaluation
• Understanding of emotional regulation and nurturing practice
• Experience working in a school / education setting and referral based services.
• Confident outdoor practitioner with experience managing groups in outdoor environments.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage competing requirements
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Confident handling sensitive data and safeguarding matters
• Values‑driven, calm and emotionally literate, experience working with vulnerable or anxious families
• Ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative, Excellent team player, able to put shared goals before self.
• Direct delivery experience working with children, families, and disadvantaged or vulnerable groups.
• Excellent team player, able to put shared goals before self.
• Diplomatic, flexible and empathetic to other views whilst able to get own opinions across.
• Able to prioritise and manage competing requirements.
• Strong risk awareness and judgement
• Flexible, reflective and child‑centred
• Flexible mindset.
• Flexible working which may include evening and occasional weekend work
• Access to a car
• Post holder will be required to travel extensively across Fife.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.

About FCCT

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust are an organisation driven by a passion for Fife and are committed to developing and delivering high quality, impact led projects for the benefit of people and nature. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and look to employ individuals who bring a positive, energetic, constructive, and committed attitude to the workplace.

Benefits

You will enjoy a range of benefits at FCCT, including:

• Annual leave pro‑rata entitlement of 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A values-driven organisation with commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Employee benefits and discounts including the Cycle to Work Scheme, tech purchase schemes and a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Flexible working options
• Supportive work environment with access to wellbeing resources
• If required for your role, all essential PPE, outdoor clothing and tools will be supplied
• Support for continuous professional development and role‑specific qualifications with clear pathways for career progression
• A rewarding role, contributing directly to the conservation and enhancement of Fife’s coast and countryside, including habitat management, site maintenance, and community engagement to ensure safe, clean and welcoming outdoor spaces

Candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process.