Welcome!

Here you can find out all about our current job vacancies and the benefits of being part of the Creekside team.

At Creekside we are embarking on an exciting phase to grow our impact and reach in Deptford and across London.

To do this, we are looking for enthusiastic and skilled people to join the team and help us inspire people to connect with the wonder of urban wildlife.

If you want to join us on this journey and have the skills and passion to be our next Administrative Coordinator or Communications Officer, then read on and submit your application!

Administrative Coordinator

A key support role ensuring smooth operations across our charity's work.

We’re looking for a proactive and well-organised individual to support the core operations of our dynamic charity. Working closely with the Creekside Manager and wider team - including staff, volunteers and trustees - you’ll ensure our administrative, financial, and project work runs smoothly and efficiently.

This varied role offers the chance to get involved in exciting and nuanced tasks and projects, where your attention to detail, problem-solving skills and clear communication will really shine. As the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in keeping everything connected and on track.

You’ll be pivotal to the sustainable growth of Creekside, with opportunities to contribute across all areas of our work - from nature conservation and lifelong learning to community engagement. If you’re passionate about urban wildlife and want to help others connect with it, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a part time role (15-18 hours per week) and flexible working arrangements will be considered and discussed at interview. There may be some evening and weekend commitments for which TOIL is given.

Full Time Salary: £28,500 per annum, pro rata. Other benefits include 22 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays and a Christmas closure period, and 3% employer pension contribution.

Job Description and Person Specification

Communications Officer

Lead our storytelling to grow Creekside's visibility and impact.

We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic communicator to help raise Creekside’s profile and connect with a growing, diverse audience. As a key member of our small team, you’ll lead on developing and delivering our communications strategy—bringing our mission to life across social media, our website, and other platforms.

This part-time role blends strategic thinking with hands-on content creation and delivery. You’ll craft engaging, informative content that showcases our work and impact, reaching local communities, schools, funders, partners, and supporters.

You’ll also support outreach activities and events, helping build strong relationships and partnerships that further our mission to inspire people to connect with the wonder of urban wildlife.

This is a part time role (15 hours per week) and flexible working arrangements will be considered and discussed at interview. There may be some evening and weekend commitments for which TOIL is given.

Full Time Salary: £30,000 per annum, pro rata. Other benefits include 22 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays and a Christmas closure period, and 3% employer pension contribution.

Job Description and Person Specification

Waders on, sticks to hand - let's get exploring!

Wonderful wildlife you will be protecting - 3 little egrets and 2 mallard ducks

Application Process

To apply:

• Download and complete Application Form - Part 1 and Part 2
• Review the Job Description and Person Specification
• Email your completed forms to jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk 
• Deadline: Friday 3rd of October, 11am

Application Form - Part 1

Application Form - Part 2

During the time that the job adverts are live, we warmly invite you to visit us and experience Creekside in action before applying!

The list of activities and sessions below provide the chance for you to see what we do first hand and to meet team members in an informal capacity. You are of course welcome to let us know that you are interested in joining the team!

• The Creekside Open Day! Our biggest event of the year, on Saturday 13th from 11am - 3pm, is a great chance learn about how we connect people with the wonder of urban wildlife.
• Deptford Creek Bird Survey - one of our regular citizen science activities, on Wednesday 17th from 10:15am - 12:15pm.
• Pavement Plants Walk  - a guided wildflower walk in Deptford, on Wednesday 17th from 6 - 8pm.
• An Open Creekside Session - Thursday 18th, between 10am - 4pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Kelvin with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
• An Open Creekside Session - Friday 19th, between 3 - 4:30pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Kelvin with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
• Deptford Creek Fish Survey - another of our regular citizen science activities, on Saturday 20th, from 2:30 - 4:30pm.
• An Open Creekside Session - Monday 22nd, between 10am - 4pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Kelvin with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
• An Open Creekside Session - Tuesday 23rd, between 3 - 4:30pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Kelvin with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
• An Open Creekside Session - Wednesday 24th, between 3 - 4:30pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Kelvin with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
• An Open Creekside Session - Monday 29th, between 3 - 4:30pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Kelvin with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.
• An Open Creekside Session - Tuesday 30th, between 2:30 - 4:00pm - if you would like to visit for an informal, 30 minute walk and talk around the site with a member of the team, please email Kelvin with your desired time at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk.

Closing date: Friday 3rd of October at 11am. 

Interviews for shortlisted candidates are scheduled for 16th and 17th of October, at Creekside Discovery Centre, 14 Creekside, Deptford, SE8 4SA. We aim to inform shortlisted candidates of their selection by Friday 10th of October. Please notify us on your application if you are unable to attend an interview on these dates.

Got a question? Please get in touch with us at jobs@creekside.org.uk.

Equal Opportunities

Creekside Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate. We are committed to ensuring diversity in our team and for all our roles. We particularly welcome applications from groups that are under-represented in the environmental sector.

To support this, we have put in place the following process:

• Applications will be shortlisted for interview using only information provided in the Part 1 document. This means that candidate’s names and other identifying features will be unknown to the shortlisters, to reduce cognitive bias and enable the panel to make objective decisions about each candidate’s skills, experience and suitability.
• Applications will be shortlisted using the criteria set out in the person specification.
• You will also have the opportunity to visit the Centre in advance of your interview as per the details above.

If you have access needs or require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please get in touch with us at jobs@creeksidecentre.org.uk or call to speak with Kelvin at the office on 0208 692 9922.