Environmental Education School Support Officer

Are you passionate about connecting young people with nature? Do you believe nature is for everyone? Do you genuinely want to make a difference?

Environmental Education School Support Officer
Salary: £ 28,365 per annum FTE (£19,855.50 per annum for 26.25 hours per week) + travel costs
Contract: Contract (fully funded until August 2027 with potential to extend)
Hours: Part time, 26.25 hours a week
Location: Based in London SW13, 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 our client 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 us 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.

About You

You will need:

• Teaching qualification (or equivalent) or substantial relevant experience
• Current driving license as the post holder will need to travel regularly to schools within a one-hour travel distance of London SW13
• 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

About The Employer

The organisation is on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems they call wetlands. There's never been a more important moment for their work, and they have got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they're taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, their team are second to none. And there's nothing they love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you'll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you'll love working for the organisation

• 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 London SW13 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 employer has a passion for engaging disadvantaged communities with nature and have a strong track record of working with young people from these areas. They would welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds. If this is a role that excites you, they want to hear from you.

Closing Date: Monday 11th May 2026

Interested?

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The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.