Education Officer

Wildlife Trust (hwt); Hay Mills; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental education organization is seeking a dynamic Education Officer in Birmingham. The role focuses on inspiring children and families through outdoor educational experiences and delivering aligned environmental education sessions. Flexibility in working hours is required, including weekends. A company vehicle will be provided for regional travel between sites. This rewarding position offers a chance to develop lifelong connections to nature through interactive learning activities.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and organised individual needed to connect children and families with nature.
• Experience in delivering educational programmes and wild play activities.
• Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Inspire children and families through engaging outdoor learning experiences.
• Deliver curriculum-linked environmental education sessions.
• Plan and deliver events and engagement activities across multiple sites.

Job description

Education Officer

Location: EcoPark, 258a Hobmoor Road, Small Heath, B10 9HH, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9HH
Salary: £24,570.00 per annum – negotiable depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, flexible working hours but with occasional evenings and weekends.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 02/01/2026

We’re looking for a dynamic and organised Education Officer who will play a vital role in inspiring children and families to connect with nature through engaging outdoor learning experiences. They will deliver a dynamic annual programme of curriculum‑linked environmental education sessions and wild play activities across the region, with a particular focus on Birmingham. This role supports the development of lifelong connections to nature by bringing learning to life in local green spaces and nature reserves, and supports the planning and delivery of events and engagement activities across our sites and communities. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.

This post is based at EcoPark, 258a Hobmoor Road, Small Heath, B10 9HH, with flexibility to work from home as required. This role will require regular travel regionally – a company pool vehicle will be provided for travel between sites.