Education & Engagement Officer

Salary: £36,155 - £38,492
Job Grade: Level 2, Zone 2
Work Location: Unit 1B, Berol House, 25 Ashley Road, London, N17 9LJ; EcoPark House, Enfield, N18 3BJ; primary schools around north London and remote working
Hours per week: 36
Contract Type: Fixed term until August 2026 (with potential for permanent position)
Closing date: Wednesday 23^rd April 2025, 17:00pm
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 12th May 2025

Employed by the London Borough of Camden, we are recruiting for an Education and Engagement Officer who will be based in North London Waste Authority (NLWA), serving Camden and six other north London boroughs.

About the role

The Education and Engagement Officer can make a real difference by educating others on how to reduce their waste and consumption. In this dynamic role, you will support a brand-new team with the delivery of NLWA’s education activities, focusing on face-to-face engagement with schools. Your key aim is to promote sustainability, waste prevention, and the circular economy through engaging educational activities.

You will be responsible for the planning and delivery of NLWA’s in-schools programme, In the Know, as well as at our education centre, EcoPark House. You will regularly be engaging with school staff and pupils, communicating desirable waste behaviours in ways that are interesting and accessible to all.

The role is a mixture face-to-face and desk-based work, with your time in the office invested in coordinating schedules, liaising with school stakeholders, maintaining NLWA’s Education Hub, and monitoring and evaluating NLWA’s educational activities. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of educational resources.

About you

Are you a strong communicator who’s passionate about the environment? Are you experienced in the school or educational settings? An Education and Engagement Officer will be a confident and approachable person who has experience promoting environmental education to schools and communities. 

We are seeking enthusiastic people who have proven communication skills and experience navigating school structures and stakeholders. Proactive individuals with the skills to work both collaboratively and independently, and to influence others, will thrive in this role. 

Time management, organisation and punctuality are all key attributes of the post holder. You will be expected to be efficient and detail-oriented in your preparation of materials and delivery of work.

You will be proficient in using the Microsoft Office suite.

You will ideally hold a UK driving licence and be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

For more information regarding this role please refer to the job profile.

To view the Job Profile, click HERE or copy and paste the link into your browser:  

http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10898549/file/document?inline

Potential applicants are encouraged to reach out to discuss the role, to answer any questions you may have. If you would like to have a further discussion about the role, please contact Luke Ellis, Waste Prevention Manager, at Luke.Ellis@NLWA.gov.uk or India Blake, Behaviour Change Project Manager, at India.Blake@NLWA.gov.uk   

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile.

About North London Waste Authority (NLWA)

Our mission is to preserve resources and the environment for future generations by exemplary planning, innovation, and communication in managing north London’s waste. 

We serve two million residents in seven boroughs and run communications and engagement campaigns to help them reduce their rubbish and recycle more. We campaign for government and industry action to reduce unnecessary single-use items, encourage reuse and repair and promote effective recycling. 

To help tackle the climate emergency and to prevent rubbish going to landfill, we are building the greenest Energy Recovery Facility in the country and modern recycling facilities at the Edmonton EcoPark, through the North London Heat and Power Project.

Working for NLWA

The post-holder will work for NLWA and be based at NLWA’s office in Tottenham Hale but be employed by London Borough of Camden through whom NLWA staff are employed. The NLWA offices are in Tottenham Hale; 2 minutes from the Tube station with great service and amenity links close by. 

There is opportunity for flexible and remote working, however this position will require essential travel to variety of locations across the seven north London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, and Waltham Forest. You may also be expected to work at EcoPark House at the London Energy site in Edmonton.

What we Offer

At North London Waste Authority, you will receive a host of benefits offered as part of the Camden contract including:

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Interest free loans
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities

Click HERE to see full details of our benefits offered as part of the Camden Contract.

Inclusion and Diversity 

we value and celebrate difference and encourage diversity in all respects. Our diverse workforce ensures we represent our communities to the best of our ability and enables us to make better decisions. Because of this, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of other non-white ethnicities, those who identify as LGBT+, neurodiverse and disabled people.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk  or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.