Environmental Education School Support Officer
Salary: £25,985 per annum FTE (£12,992.50 per annum for 18.75 hours per week) + travel costs
Contract: Contract (fully funded until August 2027 with potential to extend)
Hours: Part time, 18.75 hours a week
Location: Based in Slimbridge, GL2, with frequent travel to schools in the area
About The Role
Our client has a fantastic opportunity for someone with the drive, skills and experience to support schools taking part in Generation Wild, their nature connection programme for primary schools, children and families in disadvantaged areas. This ground‑breaking project uses story, music, art, performance and puppetry to create a sense of magic and adventure, engaging a wide range of children irrespective of their background or ability.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting moment, as they launch in‑person support for the first time – bringing an inspiring programme of nature‑connection activities to school grounds and local nature spaces.
70,000 children have already taken part in Generation Wild and together they’ve completed over 270,000 nature activities. Your work will help the organisation reach even more young people and take this work to the next level.
Generation Wild has been running for five years and is currently fully funded until August 2027.
Join the organisation as they inspire a new generation of nature lovers.
About The Employer
The organisation is the UK’s leading wetland restoration charity. Their wetland centres engage a million visitors every year. Generation Wild forms an important part of their wider learning programmes which inspire over 55,000 learners per year.
Requirements
* Teaching qualification (or equivalent) or substantial relevant experience
* Current driving licence as the post holder will need to travel regularly to schools within a one‑hour travel distance of Slimbridge
* A passion for connecting young people and families with nature and to opening up nature for all, irrespective of background
* Experience of working with children (ideally either in a school or informal learning setting)
* Ability to design and deliver inspiring nature‑connection activities for primary age children and their families
* Ability to coordinate and enthuse volunteers in support of your work
* Ability to use IT (particularly Word/PowerPoint/Excel) effectively in support of your work
* A good understanding of the way schools work and the pressures teachers currently face
Benefits
* Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
* Be surrounded and inspired by a team of passionate, dedicated people
* 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
* Free entry to all wetland centres, including your family
* Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
* Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
* Cycle to work scheme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
* Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from an Employee Assistance Programme
Further Details
* This post will be based in Slimbridge but will require frequent travel to schools within a one‑hour travel distance. Your travel costs for visits to schools will be reimbursed.
* This is initially a one‑year contract but the employer is currently in talks with their funder with a view to extending both the Generation Wild programme and this post.
* Appointment to this position is subject to the successful candidate receiving an enhanced disclosure and barred list check (child).
The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
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