Project Officer for Climate Ambassadors Programme

The University of Leeds is seeking a Project Officer for the Climate Ambassadors Programme, focusing on supporting local education settings in developing Climate Action Plans. This role, available as a secondment for existing staff, offers a salary of £30,487 – £36,024 p.a. and can be undertaken in a hybrid manner with flexible working arrangements. The position involves engaging with various educational institutions and recruiting volunteer Climate Ambassadors.
"Please note this role is open as a secondment opportunity to existing members of staff at the University of Leeds only."

Salary: Grade 6 (£30,487 – £36,024 p.a. pro-rata depending on experience)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you want to support the Yorkshire and Humber regional hub for the national Climate Ambassadors programme? Do you want to support local education settings to help them develop and deliver Climate Action Plans?

The Climate Ambassador programme was developed in partnership between the University of Reading, the EAUC and STEM Learning to harness the expertise of professionals working in climate research and policy to work with teachers and school leaders to improve climate education.

To expand and accelerate the Climate Ambassador programme, nine regional hubs have been established across England with the Yorkshire and Humber hub hosted by the University of Leeds. Each hub will engage education settings (nurseries and Early Years settings, schools, FE colleges and universities) in the programme, whilst also recruiting volunteer Climate Ambassadors to support education settings to develop Climate Action Plans. Climate Action Plans include action over: decarbonisation and energy efficiency; climate adaptation; biodiversity; climate education and green careers.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What We Offer In Return
• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ruth Green

Email: r.c.green@leeds.ac.uk