Salary: £43,004 - £49,131
Job Grade: Level 4, Zone 1
Work Location: Unit 1B, Berol House, 25 Ashley Road, London, N17 9LJ, primary schools across north London with opportunity for home/remote working
Hours per week: 36
Contract Type: 24 month fixed-term
Closing date: Sunday7th April 2024, 23:59
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion
Employed by the London Borough of Camden, the Education Project Officer will be based in North London Waste Authority (NLWA), serving Camden and six other north London boroughs.
About the role
Are you a qualified teacher or do you possess substantial experience working with schools? Are you passionate about sustainability? If you’re seeking a new challenge with the opportunity to influence waste prevention education in north London, then this role is made for you!
NLWA is looking for an enthusiastic professional to spearhead a groundbreaking primary school initiative. This role involves developing and delivering an innovative programme that will influence whole school behaviour change and support education on waste prevention. You will craft and test a programme for delivery in-schools and at our new state of the art facility at Edmonton EcoPark. Collaborating with our seven constituent boroughs, you will play a pivotal role in waste prevention practices across multiple schools.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with a flair for creativity, driven by a genuine desire to influence and revolutionise waste prevention education in north London. Your tangible experience within an educational setting will be crucial, allowing you to leverage your expertise effectively in this role.
As a member of the Waste Prevention team, reporting to the Behaviour Change Project Manager, your responsibilities will encompass developing and delivering the new programme to primary schools in north London and at Edmonton EcoPark. The role will involve navigating school structures, engaging with school leaders, curriculum coordinators, premises staff, and students. Collaboration with our borough partners is also integral to ensure the success of the programme.
In return, we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters growth and skill development within a high-profile organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a pioneering programme, actively shaping the landscape of waste prevention education in north London.
About You
We are seeking a qualified teacher or an individual who has significant experience of working with young people in an educational setting and have experience or substantial experience working with schools and the national curriculum.
As a confident communicator, you should possess the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to gather feedback. Your creative mindset and proactive approach will be instrumental in navigating a high-volume and varied workload effectively.
The role requires you to develop, plan, and deliver various activities in primary schools across north London and have the skills to assimilate new information and present it in the context of the national curriculum.
Your capacity to devise creative solutions to convey sustainability-related information to people with varying levels of knowledge is crucial and you will be experienced in working to deadlines and be confident in communicating, both orally and in-writing. Practical experience of MS office is also essential.
Whilst not mandatory, possession of a valid and clean UK driving licence would be advantageous. The selected candidate will undergo a DBS check upon acceptance of the role.
For additional details about this position, please refer to the job profile.
About NLWA
Our mission is to preserve resources and the environment for future generations by exemplary planning, innovation and communication in managing north London’s waste.
We serve two million residents in seven boroughs and run communications and engagement campaigns to help them reduce their rubbish and recycle more. We campaign for government and industry action to reduce unnecessary single-use items, encourage reuse and repair and promote effective recycling.
To helptackle the climate emergencyandtoprevent rubbish going to landfill, we are building the greenest Energy Recovery Facility in the country and modern recycling facilities at the Edmonton EcoPark, through the North London Heat and Power Project.
Working for NLWA
The post-holder will work for NLWA and be based at NLWA’s office in Tottenham Hale and will be expected to travel to primary schools across north London.
Working for Camden
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE
Potential applicants are encouraged to reach out to discuss the role, to answer any questions you may have. If you would like to have a further discussion about the role, please contact Luke Ellis, Behaviour Change Project Manager, on Luke.Ellis@NLWA.gov.uk
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
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