Sustainable Education Assistant

Job Summary - Based within the Sustainability Team at the University of Exeter, you will support the development and delivery of key aspects of the Sustainable Education Action Plan and key education targets in the University's Environment & Climate Emergency Policy Statement. Key aspects of the role include managing the Responsible Futures project and supporting the university's Transformative Education agenda. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme and offers full time hours (36.5 p/w) from December 2024 for 23 months. This role offers hybrid working where you can work remote and from Northcote House, Streatham Campus. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships., The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a 'How to Make the Most of Your Internship' guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.

About You - You should be a graduate who has good verbal and communication skills, is competent in using the Microsoft Office suite, and has the ability to communicate complex concepts in a user-friendly way which is appropriate to the target audience. You should have good interpersonal skills, be confident in meeting and working with people from a range of backgrounds and disciplines, have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, and have the ability to work independently and to prioritise own workload. You should have a keen interest sustainability and education, have awareness of the university's sustainability agenda and Strategy 2030, and have knowledge and understanding of sustainable education frameworks and practices, and of general developments in either the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Education for Sustainable Development. Experience of engaging individuals or communities in sustainability initiatives, leadership or mentoring students or other young people, project management and facilitating workshops and/or training events are all desirable.,

• To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
• If you are in your final year, your working hours may be reduced to 15 hours per week (for undergraduates) or 6 hours per week (for postgraduates) to ensure you have the capacity to successfully complete your degree. More hours can be completed if your academic agrees and provides written confirmation.
• If you do not pass your degree, the GBP role will end early.
• You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
• The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
• At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
• All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.