Education Officer

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with experience working within, or
understanding of the education sector. You must be an excellent team player with the ability to
use your initiative to lead of projects relating to under 18s pedagogy projects within the
Society.

About the role

You will be joining a highly passionate Professional Development team to lead on delivery of
the education objectives of the BES Strategic Plan 2023-2025. The team seek to support teachers
and enable and empower the next generation to join and remain within ecology. We have a key
focus of ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion is integrated into our project work and we
work collaboratively with networks, community groups, and external organisations to further our
impact.

Reporting to the Professional Development Manager, the Education Officer will assist the BES
in:

• Delivery of the BES Strategy relating to all under 18 pedagogy projects, including the
  development of a teachers network and recruitment of champion schools as part of our
  “Connecting Schools to Nature” legacy project work.
• Leading on the teachers programme at the BES Summer School
• Representing the Society at key education events and maintaining an expert reputation in
  terms of ecological education
• Building and maintaining a mutually supportive network of partners whose goals align with
  the BES.
• Assisting the Professional Development Manager and Director of Communities and Inclusion in
  securing external funding to further the reach and impact of education work at the BES

For more details about this role, please download the job
description and job
pack.