Teaching Community Manager in Woking

WWF UK is hiring a Teaching Community Manager for a 1-year fixed-term contract in Woking, UK, with hybrid working options. The role involves supporting educators to address climate change through education and community engagement. Responsibilities include program management, budget oversight, and collaboration with teachers. Candidates should have experience in education program development, communication strategies, and project management. The position requires 20% office presence at the Living Planet Centre.
1 Year Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Woking, Surrey / Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK were committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

Were looking to recruit a Teaching Community Manager to join our education team, harnessing the power of education to help shape a positive and sustainable future for our planet.

As Teaching Community Manager, you will help teachers, students and schools to play a direct role in addressing climate change and biodiversity loss through education, practical action, campaigning and influence.This will involve putting teachers and school leaders at the heart of our education programme. You will support our community of educators and schools to make their institutions and their local communities more sustainable. We will look to you to manage our programme to support and mobilise school leaders to change curricula, school estates and culture.

You will take responsibility for programme budget management, evaluation as well as for setting and monitoring KPIs. You will engage with teachers to grow our audience and ensure they are involved in developing our education programme too. You will also collaborate with colleagues to develop tools and training as well as devise a schools programme that connects schools with WWF and develops young peoples knowledge and skills.

Were looking for someone with:
• Experience of developing and delivering effective education programmes, preferably with professional development partners.
• An understanding of relevant pedagogical approaches and evaluation methodologies.
• Experience of a range of mobilisation, engagement & communication approaches (from PR & social media) to hands-on real-life experiences.
• An understanding of monitoring and evaluating programmes.
• Ability to manage budgets, commission research & lead a matrix team to deliver against objectives.
• Strong communication, interpersonal & project management skills.
• Ability to build long term relationships.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £37,581. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and youll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and youll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

Were a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, were bringing our world back to life. Protecting whats left is not enough were now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before its too late. And its a race we can still win.

Were courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years weve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date : 22/04/2025

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their full self to work.