Project Officer, Education and Young People

Project Officer, Education and Young People (Scotland)

£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: SUS4315)

Part Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Glasgow Hub with the flexibility to work from home

About the role

This is a worthwhile opportunity to join Sustrans, providing specialist advice and the promotion of sustainable travel to children and young people in the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport area, Glasgow city and surrounding Local Authorities.

As the Project Officer, you will provide direct support to schools delivering interventions, resources and campaigns that support and encourage sustainable active travel to school.

You will be part of the Sustrans Behaviour Change team, where you will plan, organise and deliver engaging educational and practical activities and events to communities and stakeholder groups.

You will build and manage effective working relationships with school communities, Local Authorities and internal stakeholders, in which you will provide advice, guidance and support.

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected, alongside hybrid working from the Glasgow hub.

About you

You should have experience of working with, and motivating young people in schools or community settings, and a proven track record of working with communities/ Individuals to inspire behaviour change. With the ability to design educational materials and resources, and the ability to lead engaging and informative sessions through clear planning of lessons and events.

We ask you demonstrate your ability to manage own workload, working to tight deadlines and manage own tasks across multiple projects. With the skill to proactively and analytically problem solve.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 25 August 2024
• Interviews will take place in via MS Teams on the 3rd or 4th of September 2024

To apply, please complete our online application form. More details of our vacancies can be found at http://www.sustrans.org.uk/about-us/vacancies.

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.

We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.