Education and Outreach Officer - River Dee Trust

Location:

River Office, Dinnet, with delivery of the River Dee Trust Education Programme in schools across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, plus some hybrid working.

Contract:

Two-year fixed term with an expectation this will be a permanent role.

Hours:

40 hours per week

Salary: £28,000 per annum

We are looking for an Education & Outreach Officer to join our team based in Dinnet, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.

Background

The River Dee in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is internationally recognised as a Special Area of Conservation. The River Dee Trust conservation charity is, with partners, delivering a very ambitious programme across the Cairngorms and the River Dee catchment, restoring nature on a landscape scale from Braemar to the Port of Aberdeen. Its award‑winning work is helping save iconic species such as Atlantic salmon from the risk of extinction.

Our mission is to deepen understanding of the river’s ecology and turn science and monitoring into practical action that benefits wildlife, habitats, and local communities. We work with people who care about the River Dee, and volunteering is a vital part of what we do: supporting tree planting, habitat restoration, education, and community projects. We also provide learning opportunities for schools, organisations, and individuals across Northeast Scotland.

Guided by robust evidence, we are dedicated to protecting the River Dee and its wildlife for future generations.

Reporting

The Education and Outreach Officer will report to the Education and Outreach Co-ordinator who reports to the Trust Manager who in turns reports to the River Director. The River Director has overall responsibility for the activities of the Trust.

About the role

We are seeking a confident and enthusiastic person who can inspire young people and communities to connect with rivers and the natural environment. The successful candidate will be an engaging outdoor learning practitioner with strong communication skills and experience delivering environmental education. Working with schools, community groups and the River Office team, they will support indoor and outdoor learning visits, use multimedia to reach a wide range of audiences, and share their knowledge in an engaging way.