Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Climate Ambassador Officer (0.4FTE)
Ref: SC4811
Salary on appointment will be £26,338 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment up to £29,959 per annum (pro rata).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Climate Ambassador Officer to join the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. You will pro-actively support and respond to the operational and development activities of the Climate Ambassadors in the East of England, supporting the Executive Director and the Schools Climate Hub Co-ordinator at the Tyndall Centre, and the programme leads at Reading University, as well as intersecting with the place-based climate action work at the Tyndall Centre. You will be liaising with volunteer ambassadors in the East of England, teachers, educators, children, and climate ambassador regional hubs across England.
Key duties of the role include:
- Providing administrative support, including newsletter compilation and writing, minuting and attending online meetings as needed, coordinating events and travel, and occasional updates to website content and creation.
- Logging activities on the software platform STEM Learning.
- Analysing and presenting data including a nationwide ‘gap analysis’ of climate ambassador engagement.
- Actively contributing to the programme through engagement with internal and external stakeholders, participating in team meetings and contributing to the co-ordination of events.
- Maintaining an overview of the programme by proactively monitoring activity and managing deadlines.
- Contributing your own ideas and creativity for related projects and research within agreed strategy, and taking responsibility for project strands as directed by the Executive Director and/or Schools Climate Hub Co-ordinator.
Your experience will include project management and administration, education, public engagement, knowledge of sustainability topics, great communication skills, and a professional ‘can do’ attitude. This is a great opportunity for someone who seeks a part-time role in education and schools, public engagement, and project administration, that can be fitted around other commitments.
This part-time (0.4FTE) post is available from 1 May 2025 on a fixed term basis for six months. The role is based on campus but precise hours are flexible.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We strongly encourage applications from Black, Asian or other minority ethnic backgrounds, and welcome applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.
Benefits include:
- 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 23 May 2025
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