Environmental Education and Engagement Specialist (60% FTE) in Bangor

Duties will include planning, coordinating and delivering environmental science education, engagement and outreach activities, primarily in North Wales, working closely with schools, educators, communities and partner organisations. A key aspect of the role will be supporting the co-development and delivery of professional development opportunities, resources and support for teachers, helping to strengthen confidence and capacity for environmental science education.

Candidates are expected to hold an undergraduate degree in education, environmental science, geography, sustainability, science communication, social sciences or another relevant discipline, or to have equivalent professional qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Experience of working with schools, teachers, educational programmes or educational outreach initiatives and experience of designing, developing and delivering educational activities, resources, training or professional development opportunities for educators is essential.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence 1st January 2027, and the role is available for a period of 19 months. This role will be located on campus in Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Closing date for applications: 11th October 2026. Interviews will be held on 22nd October 2026.

Purpose of the Job:

• The postholder will lead, coordinate and deliver the North Wales strand of the Breaking Barriers project, working with schools, communities, researchers and partner organisations to strengthen pathways into environmental science across Wales.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, coordinate and deliver the North Wales activities of the Breaking Barriers project, ensuring activities are delivered to agreed objectives, timelines and budgets.
• Work with teachers, schools and education partners to support the co-development, piloting, implementation and wider rollout of bilingual environmental science projects and resources for primary schools across North Wales, aligned with the Curriculum for Wales where appropriate.
• Coordinate and support teacher secondments, professional learning opportunities and continuing professional development activities, working collaboratively with teachers and education partners to strengthen teacher’s confidence and capacity to embed environmental science and careers-related learning within primary education.
• Plan and deliver outreach, engagement and community activities, including workshops, events and other interventions involving schools, families, communities and partner organisations.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with schools, educators, communities and partner organisations, identifying opportunities to extend engagement with underrepresented and geographically isolated communities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Bangor University, partner universities, NERC research centres and external organisations to coordinate and support the successful delivery of project activities across Wales.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, including collecting and maintaining accurate records, gathering feedback and supporting evidence-informed project development and reporting.
• Contribute to project reporting, dissemination and legacy activities, including the preparation of reports, educational resources, guidance materials and other dissemination outputs.
• Support project governance and administration, including ethics processes, record keeping, advisory group activities and attendance at project and funder meetings.
• Manage and monitor expenditure against allocated project budgets in accordance with University and funder requirements.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that confidentiality is applied in all aspects of the role.
• Undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required, consistent with the grade and purpose of the post.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions.
• The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification:

Qualifications/Training:

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent relevant experience) in education, environmental science, geography, sustainability, science communication, social sciences or another relevant discipline.
• Professional qualification or recognised training in education, engagement, outreach, public participation, project management or evaluation.

Experience/Knowledge:

• Experience working with schools, teachers, educational programmes or educational outreach initiatives.
• Experience of designing, developing and delivering educational activities, resources, training or professional development opportunities for educators.
• Knowledge of environmental science, STEM or related disciplines and the ability to communicate these effectively to a range of audiences, including children, young people, educators and other non-specialists.
• Experience of successfully leading the design, planning, coordination and delivery of projects, programmes or initiatives involving multiple collaborators, stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Experience engaging with Welsh communities, Welsh-medium education, or Welsh-language environments.
• Knowledge of the Curriculum for Wales and/or the primary education sector.
• Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
• Experience designing and delivering engagement, outreach or educational activities that support participation from underrepresented or underserved communities.
• Experience of collecting and analysing qualitative and/or quantitative data to evaluate educational, outreach or engagement activities.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective networks and collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders and partner organisations, and adapt activities and approaches to meet their needs.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively and professionally to a range of audiences and partners.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver work to agreed deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, exercise a high degree of initiative, and manage competing priorities whilst working collaboratively with colleagues and partners across multiple organisations and geographical locations.
• Ability to apply a systematic and evidence-based approach to planning, coordinating and delivering project activities, including collecting, recording and managing project data, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Ability to solve problems using initiative and creativity, identifying practical solutions and adapting project activities in response to changing circumstances.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout North Wales and occasionally elsewhere in the UK, including geographically isolated locations.
• Ability to communicate bilingually Welsh/English for translation and teaching delivery.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity.