Part-Time Project Officer, Active School Travel NI

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust; Belfast City District; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is recruiting a Project Officer to deliver our Active School Travel programme in Northern Ireland, coordinating behaviour change and engagement with Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownards schools. You will help children adopt active, healthy, sustainable journeys to school.

You’ll work in a part-time, home-based role with flexible hours, supporting school champions and families while prioritising safety and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of active travel and issues facing audiences experiencing inequalities.
• Knowledge of behaviour change theories and tools to engage the school community.
• Experience of youth work and/or school engagement.
• Experience leading group workshops and presenting to diverse audiences.
• Ability to promote safety and wellbeing of children and adults at risk.

Responsibilities

• Deliver walking, wheeling and cycling activities for pupils, including cycle training and led walks.
• Build relationships with school active travel champions and provide guidance to staff and parents.
• Champion the benefits of active travel to school and its health, wellbeing and environmental impacts.

Skills

Active travel

Behaviour change

Youth work

School engagement

Workshops

Public speaking

Safety awareness

Job description

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is recruiting a Project Officer to deliver our Active School Travel programme in Northern Ireland, coordinating behaviour change and engagement with Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownards schools. You will help children adopt active, healthy, sustainable journeys to school.

You’ll work in a part-time, home-based role with flexible hours, supporting school champions and families while prioritising safety and inclusivity.