Environmental Education School Support Officer - London

WWT ‑ The Wetland Charity

Location: London (Barnes)
Salary: £19,855.50pa (£28,365 FTE)
Closes: 11/5/26

 

Environmental Education School Support Officer at London Wetland Centre (Barnes)

London Wetland Centre (Barnes) with frequent travel required to schools within a one-hour travelling distance

26 hours per week (0.7 FTE)

£19,855.50 per annum (£28,365 FTE)

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months initially

Closing date: Monday 11^th May 2026

Are you passionate about connecting young people with nature? Do you believe nature is for everyone? Do you genuinely want to make a difference?

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone with the drive, skills and experience to support schools taking part in Generation Wild, our nature connection programme for primary schools, children and families in disadvantaged areas. This ground-breaking project uses story, music, art, performance and puppetry to create a sense of magic and adventure, engaging a wide range of children irrespective of their background or ability.

You will be joining us at an exciting moment, as we launch in-person support for the first time - bringing an inspiring programme of nature‑connection activities to school grounds and local nature spaces.

70,000 children have already taken part in Generation Wild and together they’ve completed over 270,000 nature activities. Your work will help us reach even more young people and take this work to the next level.

Join us as we inspire a new generation of nature lovers.

Find out more and apply at https://vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/827/environmental-education-school-support-officer.html

 

Further details

This post will be based at our London Wetland Centre in Barnes but will require frequent travel to schools within a one-hour travel distance. Your travel costs for visits to schools will be reimbursed.

Generation Wild has been running for five years and is currently fully funded until August 2027. This is initially a one-year contract but we are currently in talks with our funder with a view to extending both the Generation Wild programme and this post.

 We have a passion for engaging disadvantaged communities with nature and have a strong track record of working with young people from these areas. We would welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds. If this is a role that excites you, we want to hear from you.

About Us

WWT is the UK’s leading wetland restoration charity. Our wetland centres engage a million visitors every year. Generation Wild forms an important part of our wider learning programmes which inspire over 55,000 learners per year.

Appointment to this position is subject to the successful candidate receiving an enhanced disclosure and barred list check (child).

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