Are you passionate about the potential of permaculture education to address the real problems in today’s world? Do you have experience in managing an online education platform or developing courses? Would you thrive on supporting other educators to develop and improve their work? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Do you like to find solutions when problems arise? Are you well organised with a good eye for detail? If so, please do apply for this key role within the Permaculture Association. Key Information Hours : 24 hrs per week (worked flexibly, but should include Tuesday mornings) Holiday : 32 days including Bank Holidays pro rata. Responsible to : Chief Executive Officer Line manages: Diploma Coordinator Job sharing: This post is not suitable for job sharing. Well-being and flexible working : 15 minutes/day of work time for meditation/being in nature; generous leave policy; supportive team culture; A flexible working environment and supportive team culture, including a term-time membership offer creating additional flexibility for working parents. Association sick pay scheme in addition to statutory requirements. Eligibility: Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role (see Right to work in the UK ) About the Role The Education Lead is a pivotal role in the Permaculture Association. The postholder is responsible for delivering and developing the Association’s education strategy. A solid understanding of permaculture and permaculture education is key for the role. But, equally important is to have strong project management skills and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships. The role requires someone who is able to move easily between strategy, operations, stakeholder engagement and project delivery. We are seeking an entrepreneurial candidate that can help us grow our educational work. We want to grow the team and the hours available to do this work. Job Purpose : Increase and diversify permaculture and regenerative learning opportunities Make permaculture education accessible Grow permaculture education networks Share and develop permaculture practices and livelihoods Contribute to building an effective, socially responsible and sustainable educational offering Working with You will be part of a team including people leading on communications, membership, fundraising, finance and operations. You will also work closely with educator members of the Association and the wider educators network. About the Permaculture Association (Britain) - PAB Permaculture is used to design regenerative systems at all scales - from home and garden to community, farm, business and bioregions. Permaculture education leads to change. The Permaculture Association is a worldwide leader in permaculture education, providing high-quality, trusted and transformative education. With over 40 years of supporting schools, colleges, universities, farms, gardens and individual lives - our education is making a difference. We are leaders in community led, nature-based solutions. We are here to help more people do more permaculture, and the education programme is a key part of making permaculture accessible to a broader audience. The Permaculture Association was first established in 1983. It is the national charity that supports people to learn about and use permaculture. The Permaculture Association has nearly 2,000 members, with many hundreds of local projects and initiatives across England, Scotland and Wales. The Permaculture Association has supported and promoted many different sustainability innovations, many of which have now been widely adopted. We have been an active member of the global community since we first started, supporting a wide range of projects and events. We regularly receive high numbers of applications and reserve the right to review them as they come in. This is a critical role for the Permaculture Association and if we identify suitable candidates quickly we may interview and appoint before the final deadline and will close further applications. So, if you are interested in the role, please put in your application promptly. Please visit our website to access the job description, person specification and application form.