Air Quality Schools Officer

Air Quality Schools Officer
South
£28,211 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4045)
33.75 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
12 month Fixed Term Contract

About the role

This is a new and exciting opportunity to deliver an air quality awareness campaign with
behaviour change measures in 8 schools across the local community in the Launceston area.

As the Air Quality Schools Officer, you will report to the local Sustrans Project Manager, and
work closely with Cornwall Council’s Environmental Protection Team. You will build awareness
and understanding of air quality and encourage positive action to improve the air that we
breathe. You will achieve this through planning and delivering a range of interactive
activities to school children, including underrepresented groups. In addition, you will
collaboratively develop an Air Quality Toolkit which will comprise of a range of resources.

You will develop and maintain relationships within the school community. Administering the
recruitment of ‘Clean Air Champions’ in each school to promote the programme and develop
Sustrans volunteers to support the ongoing activities and events.

We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to one
of the Local Authority offices in Cornwall.

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected across
Launceston.

About you

You should have experience working with children and young people, delivering fun and engaging
activities, organising and leading events. You will be skilled in developing resource materials
aimed at specific targeted audiences. 

You will be experienced in managing projects, working independently and prioritising your own
workload.

With the ability to build relationships with ease across a diverse group of people, you will be
comfortable engaging with schools, parents, children, and Local authorities.

We ask you demonstrate your experience of writing reports, data analysis and reporting on
qualitative feedback.

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 5% or 6% of basic salary contribution being matched by
  Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,195 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, 02 July 2023. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 10 July 2023

To apply, please complete our online application form. More details of our vacancies can be
found at 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.