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School Streets Officer
Job Posted: 7 hours ago
Salary: £ 25,000 - 29,000 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
About You
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to inspire the next generation to embrace sustainable and active travel? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
We are on a mission to transform the way we travel, and we’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic person with a passion for sustainable transport to support the development of Sheffield City Council’s School Streets project to improve safety around school gates, increase active journeys to and from school and improve air quality around schools.
About the Role
As the School Streets Officer, you’ll play a vital role working with Sheffield City Council via PWLC Projects to deliver, implement, maintain, monitor and evaluate School Streets schemes across Sheffield.
Key Responsibilities
* Create, implement and monitor a School Streets Engagement Plan in partnership with your colleagues
* Support schools and their communities to successfully implement and maintain School Streets by working with school staff, volunteers, parents, children and residents in promoting the schemes
* Undertake communication and consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders including public and SCC Member engagement to build support for the School Streets schemes
* Monitor and evaluate existing School Streets schemes to determine efficacy of the project, including conducting regular site visits to ensure schemes are being effectively implemented and evaluate whether further support is required
* Undertake consultation and evaluate the potential of new School Streets schemes, including engaging with residents, pupils, parents, and SCC Members.
* Support and recruit School Streets volunteers to help with the day to day operation of the schemes
* Identify and resolve issues arising through the implementation of School Streets schemes
* Support the Council in the implementation of sustainable travel initiatives, including supporting the Sheffield STARS School Engagement Officers to run campaigns or activities that will help them become STARS accredited.
* Prepare and present a detailed report each term, including a log of school meetings and interactions with schools and the wider community, and the outcomes of these
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a dynamic and motivated individual with:
* A passion for sustainability and active travel
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with schools, students, and stakeholders including written, face to face, online and telephone
* Ability to plan and allocate work tasks and to work under pressure to meet deadlines
* Knowledge or experience of current transport policy, the key issues and challenges involved in the promotion of sustainable travel and experience of developing resources and initiatives that are designed to deliver behaviour change
* Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum supervision, whilst also supporting colleagues and working as a team
What’s in it for you?
* The opportunity to make a tangible difference in the health and well-being of Sheffield’s young people
* A supportive and collaborative team environment
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* The chance to lead and innovate in an area that’s crucial for our planet’s future
Join Us in Making Sheffield Greener
If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and help shape the future of travel in Sheffield, we’d love to hear from you!
Working Conditions:
This role is based in Sheffield and the post holder will be expected to travel to local schools on a regular basis. Frequent travelling and working in outside in all weather conditions is an expected part of the post. Occasional overnight stays away from home, weekend, early and late working may be required. This is a FTC initially until March 2026 with a view to extend until March 2027 (funding dependant)
How to Apply:
Submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re passionate about sustainable travel and how you’d make an impact as the School Streets Officer. Please note your cover letter is an essential part of your application.
Deadline for Applications: Friday 11th July 2025
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