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We’re looking for someone with the right skills, energy and enthusiasm to join our busy team in Ambleside!
This is a great opportunity for a rewarding role as part of a small, friendly team, playing a key role in taking forward the LANSS service across Cumbria and making a real, positive impact on skills and careers across the land- and nature-based sectors.
Launched last year, LANSS connects people and employers with learning and training opportunities relevant to land- and nature-based work, in and near Cumbria, promotes career opportunities and pathways and seeks to ensure the right training provision is available.
You can find out more about LANSS here, including the range of partners actively supporting LANSS.
Key accountabilities include researching learning and training delivery and skills needs, website, marketing & communications support. You can read more about the job role and requirements here.
Based at the University of Cumbria’s Ambleside Campus, with the opportunity for hybrid working. Some travel throughout Cumbria will be required, and potentially outside on occasion. We would be happy to consider part-time or job-sharing.
On top of a competitive salary, we offer a pension, Westfield Health Benefits and Westfield Rewards, and 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
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