Education and Outreach Assistant

Communications and Outreach Officer at Sea Watch Foundation

Based in New Quay (West Wales), the Education and Outreach Assistant is the first face for visitors to our Visitor and Education Centre. This position suits a volunteer with a strong interest in marine conservation that recognises the importance of educating and raising awareness by involving all ages. The Communications and Outreach Officer will provide support and supervision for this position.

• Run the Visitor and Education Centre in New Quay: develop activities and events to attract visitors and manage day‑to‑day maintenance.
• Raise Sea Watch Foundation’s profile locally by liaising with local boat operators and businesses, organising events, producing educational materials and training interns to speak about Sea Watch during trips.
• Organise, promote and deliver National Whale & Dolphin Watch education and outreach activities, including daily activities in New Quay and social media content.
• Contact schools and organise trips, working alongside the Communications & Outreach Officer to present and deliver activities to local schools and groups.
• Create educational/promotional materials such as online learning resources, flyers and update our Daily Sightings board.
• Manage social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok) and blog posts in association with the Communications & Outreach Officer.
• Represent Sea Watch Foundation at local public events.
• Supervise our Public Awareness intern each week.
• Assist the Communications & Outreach Officer with grant applications.

The internship will run from 6th April to 1st November 2026. Preferred applicants will stay for the whole season, but you can apply for half of the season (choosing Period 1‑2 or 3‑4). The assistant will be based in New Quay, West Wales, and be expected to work 5 days a week (typically including one weekend day) from 10 am to 5 pm.

Period 1: 6th April – 31st May (8 weeks)
Period 2: 1st June – 19th July (7 weeks)
Period 3: 20th July – 6th September (7 weeks)
Period 4: 7th September – 1st November (8 weeks)

Accommodation will be provided free of charge in the shared intern house. There is still discussion on providing a bursary thanks to the Tallie Brazier Scholarship. See website for details.

The Education and Outreach Assistant will be responsible for their own travel expenses to New Quay but travel undertaken as part of the internship will be reimbursed.

• A strong interest in marine conservation and education
• Outgoing and confident with experience in public awareness
• Some experience of working with children/young people
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Public speaking
• Social media
• Ability to work on their own initiative and independently in an organised and reliable manner
• Ability to work in busy periods and multitask
• Ability to delegate within a small team
• Background in marine biology/environmental science or similar (desirable)
• Strong interest and some knowledge of British marine mammals (desirable)
• Good IT skills (Office package and Word Press)
• Willingness to work long hours, sometimes outdoors in very changeable Welsh weather

International applications are welcome but it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure visa requirements are met. Sea Watch is not able to sponsor applications. Your chosen visa option should be highlighted in the application form and you will be expected to provide information on this if you are shortlisted.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Harriet Goodchild dchi with a cover letter, CV and details of two references by 23rd January 2026. Decisions will be made by the end of February 2026.