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Schools Officer / Swyddog Ysgolion

Job details
Posting date: 17 April 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 May 2024
Location: CF10 5BF
Remote working: Fully remote
Company: Sustrans
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 241173JCP

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Summary

Schools Officer

(Southeast Wales)

£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: SUS4237)

Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working.

FTC to March 2027, with possible extension depending on funding.

Base: Cardiff Hwb, within a hybrid working policy.



About the role

This is an exciting role to work with Sustrans as part of the Liveable Cities and Towns Team to increase the impact of our behaviour change work within schools across Southeast Wales.

The role involves promoting active travel (cycling, scooting and walking) to school age children, parents and staff at selected primary and secondary schools to reduce the number of pupils who are driven to school.

This exciting challenge will include working directly with local primary and secondary schools, working with relevant stakeholders, the provision of guidance and training to school staff and the delivery of practical activities to parents and pupils.

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to nominated schools across the region.



About you

With experience of working in a school setting with children and young people, of delivering skills training and of partnership working within a range of capabilities, you will have the ability to build strong working relationships.

Your enthusiasm will be motivational to others and your excellent written and verbal communication will complement your strong organisational and planning skills.

IT literacy is essential as is an understanding of school settings and the health benefits of active travel. You will also be committed to active travel and the promotion of sustainable transport.

You will be skilled in demonstrating openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity and the ability to interact respectfully with people from all backgrounds and understand individuals’ differences. This includes your proficiency in the use of conversational Welsh language.

DBS Enhanced Disclosure clearance is mandatory for this role.

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 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
Bike, computer and season ticket loans
Discount benefits
London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 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, 14 May 2024.
Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the 22nd and 23rd May 2024
To apply, please complete our online application form. More details of our vacancies can be found at http://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.  



Swyddog Ysgolion

(De Ddwyrain Cymru)

£28,831 y flwyddyn (pro rata ar gyfer oriau rhan amser)

(Cyf: SUS4237)

Llawn-amser 37.5 awr yr wythnos – bodlon trafod gweithio’n hyblyg.

Cytundeb Llawn-amser hyd Mawrth 2027, gydag estyniad posibl yn dibynnu ar ariannu.

Lleoliad: Hwb Caerdydd, o fewn polisi gweithio hybrid.

Ynglŷn â’r swydd

Dyma gyfle am rôl gyffrous yn gweithio gyda Sustrans fel rhan o’r Tîm Dinasoedd a Threfi Byw i gynyddu effaith ein gwaith newid ymddygiad mewn ysgolion ar draws De Ddwyrain Cymru.

Mae’r rôl yn golygu hyrwyddo teithio llesol (beicio, sgwtera a cherdded) ymysg plant oedran ysgol, rhieni a staff mewn ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd dethol er mwyn lleihau’r nifer o ddisgyblion sy’n cael eu gyrru i’r ysgol.

Bydd yr her gyffrous hon yn cynnwys gweithio’n uniongyrchol gydag ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd lleol, gan weithio gyda rhanddeiliaid perthnasol, darparu arweiniad a hyfforddiant i staff ysgolion a chynnal gweithgareddau ymarferol gyda rhieni a disgyblion.

Dylai ymgeiswyr fod wedi’u lleoli o fewn yr ardal ddaearyddol, a disgwylir teithio’n rheolaidd i ysgolion a bennwyd ar draws y rhanbarth.





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