Environmental Education Coordinator

Live Here Love Here

(formerly Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful)

Salary: £30,935 per annum

Hours: 4-day working week

Contract: 1-year fixed term maternity cover post from July 2026

Location: Hybrid – Home working and Belfast office, minimum 2 days per week in the office

Charity Jobs NI is delighted to be working in partnership with Live Here Love Here, formerly Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Environmental Education Coordinator on a 1-year fixed term maternity cover contract. This role will support the delivery of the Eco-Schools programme across Northern Ireland.

This opportunity will particularly appeal to candidates currently working as an Environmental Education Officer, Eco-Schools Coordinator, Education Programme Coordinator, Schools Engagement Officer or Learning and Engagement Coordinator, who are passionate about developing high-quality educational resources and inspiring children, young people and schools to take positive environmental action.

This position is funded through the DAERA Environment Fund.

Live Here Love Here is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with nature through education, engagement and empowerment. Through community engagement, environmental education and local environmental quality programmes, the organisation inspires individuals, schools, businesses and communities to take action for a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Northern Ireland.

About the Role

The Environmental Education Coordinator will play a key role in the delivery of Live Here Love Here’s Environmental Education programme, with a particular focus on coordinating, developing and delivering Eco-Schools resources and workshops.

Working closely with the wider Environmental Education team, you will support the successful delivery of Eco-Schools activity across selected council areas, helping to ensure that agreed targets, service level agreements and Green Flag outcomes are achieved.

This is a varied and purposeful role combining project coordination, resource development, workshop delivery, school engagement and team support. You will develop high-quality, curriculum-linked environmental education resources, coordinate delivery across Field Officers, respond to Eco-Schools enquiries and support schools on their journey towards environmental action.

The role will suit someone who combines strong education experience with excellent organisational skills, creativity, and a genuine passion for sustainability, schools engagement and behaviour change.

Key Responsibilities

Eco-Schools Coordination

Act as a key Environmental Education point of contact for selected council areas.
Support delivery against key service level agreements and Eco-Schools Green Flag targets.
Assess Eco-Schools Green Flag applications and support Field Officer assessments where required.
Respond to Eco-Schools enquiries in a timely and accurate manner, involving colleagues where needed.
Coordinate cluster groups, teacher training sessions and clinics to support delivery targets.

Resource and Workshop Development

Develop high-quality, curriculum-linked environmental education resources with clear learning outcomes.
Deliver environmental education workshops to schools and other audiences as required.
Use Canva and other tools to support the development of engaging resources and workshop materials.
Support Field Officers with the delivery of Environmental Education activity across selected areas.

Programme Delivery and Team Support

Support the coordination and resourcing of Environmental Education activities and projects.
Work closely with the Field Officer Line Manager and Environmental Education colleagues to ensure resources are balanced and allocated effectively.
Collaborate with colleagues across wider environmental education and community engagement programmes.
Produce targeted communications for schools and support the Communications Team with Eco-Schools newsletter content.
Fulfil other duties for Live Here Love Here as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Educated to degree level or at least three years’ relevant experience.
At least two years’ project management or coordination experience.
Teaching qualification with a minimum of one year’s teaching experience.
At least one year’s experience developing educational resources.
Experience using Canva for resource and workshop development.
At least one year’s experience delivering workshops.
At least one year’s staff supervision experience.
Developed ICT skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.
Full current driving licence with access to suitable transport.

Desirable

Post-primary teaching experience.
Experience using Mailchimp, MIS, CMS or project management software.
Experience working in the voluntary sector.

Knowledge and Understanding

Desirable

Knowledge of behaviour change.
Knowledge of environmental matters.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Professional manner with a high level of integrity.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
Energy and drive to meet and exceed expectations.
Growth mindset.
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

Why Join Live Here Love Here

Meaningful impact: Help schools and young people across Northern Ireland take practical action for the environment.
4-day working week: Enjoy full-time pay while working 30 hours over 4 days, with a paid non-working day every week. Staff are contracted to 37.5 hours per week but benefit from this enhanced working pattern.
Flexible working: Hybrid working model with at least 2 days per week in the Belfast office, alongside travel to Eco-Schools sites, council areas, events and meetings.
Professional development: Access to Carbon Literacy training and ongoing learning opportunities.
Supportive culture: Collaborative team environment, IT support and the opportunity to contribute across a range of environmental education programmes.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about environmental education and want to help schools and young people take meaningful action for a more sustainable future, we would love to hear from you.

Simply apply now with your CV to register your interest. A member of the Charity Jobs NI team will be in touch to discuss your application and guide you through the next steps of the process.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 15th June.

Interviews are scheduled to take place in person in Belfast on 24th June.

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please feel free to contact the Charity Jobs NI team — we’re here to help.

Charity Jobs NI is proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner for this vacancy.

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