School Engagement Officer OCC617289

TN United Kingdom; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for passionate School Engagement Officers to promote sustainable travel among students and parents. This rewarding role involves developing travel interventions, managing behavior change projects, and collaborating with various stakeholders to foster a culture of healthy travel habits. With a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a supportive environment focused on learning and development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the future of travel in Oxfordshire. If you're eager to drive change and enhance the lives of students and their families, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Flexible Working Culture

Technology Support for Agile Working

Up to 31 Days Holiday

Option to Buy Additional Holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Local and National Discounts

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree-educated or significant experience in transport planning or education engagement.
• Strong interest in active travel or behavioral change projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee sustainable travel interventions for schools.
• Engage with students and parents to promote active travel initiatives.

Skills

Transport Planning

Education Engagement

Active Travel Promotion

Behaviour Change Projects

Excellent Communication Skills

IT Proficiency

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or Related Field

Tools

Modeshift STARS

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School Engagement Officer OCC617289, Wallingford

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Client:

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Location:

Wallingford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job details

Salary range: £35,745 - £38,223 per annum

Work location: County Hall, Oxford

Hours per week: 37- we are open to discussions about flexible working

Contract type: 1 Full Time

1 Fixed term contract (12 month with option to extend subject to funding)

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check

Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024

Interview date: Monday 15th July 2024

About us

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking 2 new School Engagement Officers with a passionfor active travel to join our Behaviour Change and Travel Plans team within the Transport and Infrastructure service area. This role is pivotal in promoting sustainable and active travel among students and parents, fostering a culture of healthy and environmentally friendly travel habits for school journeys across Oxfordshire. This contributes to our broader goals of climate action, healthy place-shaping, and improving air quality.

About the role

As a School Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for developing and overseeing sustainable and healthy travel interventions. You will provide technical support and lead on our behaviour change projects including Schools travel plans, the delivery of our School Streets programme and other school travel interventions, consultations, and planning applications. You will manage the Modeshift STARS travel planning system and coordinating travel interventions that encourage a shift away from car use for school journeys. You will engage with colleagues across the Council to integrate sustainable travel priorities into policy and practice. Additionally, you will represent the Council at school events, public exhibitions, and other engagements involving students and parents.

About you

We offer a competitive salary range of£35,745 - £38,223 and our fantastic Local Government Benefits, flexible working hours with a 37-hour workweek, and a supportive work environment with a strong emphasis on learning and development.

The ideal candidate will be degree-educated or have significant experience in transport planning, education engagement, or a related field. You should have an understanding of current transport issues and a strong interest and experience in active travel or behavioural change projects involving students and parents. Excellent communication skills and IT proficiency are also required.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our students and their families and shaping the future of travel in Oxfordshire, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 31 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development