Applying for the role of Senior Campaigning & Activism Officer Thank you for your interest in wishing to work at Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please complete your application as fully as possible. The information you provide will be assessed against the role description for the position you are applying for. The information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence and will only be used for lawful purposes in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Applications fully written by artificial intelligence will not be accepted. Suffolk Wildlife Trust Privacy Notice and Data Protection Policy Suffolk Wildlife Trust ("the Trust") is a data controller and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (registration number Z3345777). The Trust may process any personal data about you for the purposes of recruitment and employment, in accordance with the Trust's Privacy Notice. Please note, you are unable to save and return to this form. Screening Questions Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?? - Select -YesNo If you do not have the Right to Work in the UK, Suffolk Wildlife Trust is unable to accept your application or employ you as we do not have a licence to sponsor visa applications. If you are unsure if you have the Right to Work in the UK, you can check your status online. Are you applying under the Disability Confident Scheme?? - Select -YesNo Please tell us where you saw this vacancy advertised - Select -Charity JobsCountryside JobsEnvironment JobFind a job Gov.UKGlassdoorGoogle JobsGov. Apprenticeship ServiceIndeedLinkedinSuffolk New CollegeSuffolk Wildlife Trust websiteWord of mouth Personal Information Name Telephone number Email address Home address and post code Safer Recruitment Suffolk Wildlife Trust is committed to safeguarding and to creating a safe environment for all children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. This role involves significant contact with children and young people, so it is essential that you provide legally accurate information. A criminal record (including convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings) is not necessary a barrier to employment at Suffolk Wildlife Trust. We will consider the nature of any offence, how long ago it occurred, your age at the time and any other relevant circumstances. It is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in activity relevant to children and young people. Please complete the information requested in this section. If you would like to discuss anything in confidence before completing it, please contact the People & Culture Manager at peopleandculture@suffolkwildlifetrust.org. Please note that under amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), some spent convictions and cautions are “protected” and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance on what is protected and the DBS filtering rules can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website. Suffolk Wildlife Trust also carries out its own pre-employment (safer recruitment) checks for applicants selected for interview and for any successful appointment. Suffolk Wildlife Trust DBS Policy Suffolk Wildlife Trust Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy Statement Suffolk Wildlife Trust Safer Recruitment Policy Statement Failure to disclose any unfiltered criminal record information may disqualify you from appointment, or may result in offer withdrawal or summary dismissal if discrepancies come to light later. Please note, this section will be held separately from your application form. This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Do you consent to this criminal record check being carried out? - Select -YesNo As a criminal records check is required for this role, we’re unable to take your application forward. Please close the application form. Are you barred from working with children and young people? - Select -YesNo We’re unable to take your application forward. Please close the application form. Do you have any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings to disclose (including any relevant court action pending against you?) - Select -YesNo Please provide details, including dates, of criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings below. Have you lived outside of the UK for more than three months within the last ten years? - Select -YesNo Please list each country you have lived in outside the UK, including dates. Do you have a current Enhanced DBS check that is registered with the Update Service? - Select -YesNo Employment & Education History Safer recruitment requires you to provide your full employment history. Please list, most recent first, all employment, education and voluntary work since leaving secondary education, including any career breaks or periods of unemployment and account for any gaps. Please list (most recent first) your education history. Supplementary Questions 1. Why are you interested in applying for this role? 2. Please provide an overview of your relevant experience relating to the role. 3. Please provide us with an overview of your skills and experience in using social media for nature advocacy. 4. What inspires you to work in nature and environmental campaigning? 5. Which local environmental issue do you think needs our attention the most and why? 6. How would you design a campaign to protect a threaten habitat that also benefits the people living in that area? 7. How would you engage communities who feel disconnected from nature and environmental issues? Please use the space below to add any other relevant information to support your application. Referee Details Please provide details for two referees, including their name, your relationship to them, the organisation they work for and their email address. Referees must be able to provide professional references; one must be your current or most recent employer. If your current or most recent role did not involve working with children, your second referee should be from the employer where you most recently worked with children. Referees must not be relatives or anyone who knows you only as a friend or family member. If an offer of employment is made, Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserves the right to request references from any previous employer. Referee 1 Referee 2 Wild About Inclusion Equality, diversity and inclusion are important to us. We welcome everyone at Suffolk Wildlife Trust and we strive to create a supportive environment where everyone can make a positive impact for nature. We want to meet the aims and commitments set out in our Inclusion Policy and Wild About Inclusion framework. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010, and building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce in encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion. Suffolk Wildlife Trust needs your help and co-operation to enable us to do this. Filling out this form (opens a new tab) is voluntary and the information provided is anonymous, confidential, and will only be used for monitoring purposes. Declaration & Submission Please indicate your availability for interview on Friday 30 January 2026 (between 10:00am and 4:00pm). Please use the file uploads below to send us your CV and cover letter. Declaration I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have provided in this application is true and complete. I understand that providing false information may result in my application being rejected or, if discovered after appointment, may lead to summary dismissal and could amount to a criminal offence. I consent to Suffolk Wildlife Trust processing the information provided in this form, including any special category (“sensitive”) data, where necessary for recruitment and selection purposes. I consent to Suffolk Wildlife Trust contacting my referees directly to verify references if I am offered employment. By submitting this application, I agree that it will be processed in line with Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s safer recruitment procedures. I confirm that I am not aware of any personal social media content that could negatively affect my professionalism or suitability to work for Suffolk Wildlife Trust. I understand that Suffolk Wildlife Trust may review my social media profiles if I am shortlisted for interview and/or prior to employment. 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Please provide details for two referees, including their name, your relationship to them, the organisation they work for and their email address. Referees must be able to provide professional references; one must be your current or most recent employer. If your current or most recent role did not involve working with children, your second referee should be from the employer where you most recently worked with children. Referees must not be relatives or anyone who knows you only as a friend or family member. If an offer of employment is made, Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserves the right to request references from any previous employer.
Please provide details for two referees, including their name, your relationship to them, the organisation they work for and their email address. Referees must be able to provide professional references; one must be your current or most recent employer. If your current or most recent role did not involve working with children, your second referee should be from the employer where you most recently worked with children. Referees must not be relatives or anyone who knows you only as a friend or family member. If an offer of employment is made, Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserves the right to request references from any previous employer.
