Are you excited by the thought of working for an organisation whose mission is to inspire changes in behaviour to improve our environment, the quality of people’s lives, their wellbeing and the places that they care for? If you answered yes, please read on...

Who we are

Keep Scotland Beautiful is your charity inspiring action for our environment.

Our vision is for a clean, green, sustainable Scotland. We are a practical organisation working with communities, schools, businesses, local and national government, public bodies and individuals to help combat climate change, tackle litter and waste, restore nature and biodiversity and improve the places we care for.

We support the ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We offer a fantastic benefits package in return for your talent. These include but are not limited to a generous pension scheme; hybrid working; development opportunities; a 35-hour work week along with an annual free volunteer day to take your skills or interests to support others. We operate a hybrid working policy, which allows a balance between home/remote working and coming to our wonderful, new office Hub in Stirling.

What the role is

This is a Full-Time, Fixed Term post to 31 March 2027.

Reporting to the Education and Learning Coordinator the Education and Learning Officer will be part of the Education and Learning (E&L) Team and will ensure that our Climate Action Schools (CAS) Programme is supported, developed and implemented.  The Education and Learning Officer will have a particular focus on increasing engagement with the Eco-Schools Scotland Programme and pupil voice activities.

The Education and Learning Officer will also support learning establishments to engage with other elements of the CAS Programme and, where appropriate, wider Keep Scotland Beautiful projects.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Education and Learning Coordinator the Education and Learning Officer, will be part of the Education and Learning (E&L) Team and will ensure that our Climate Action Schools (CAS) Programme is supported, developed and implemented. The Education and Learning Officer will have a particular focus on increasing engagement with the Eco-Schools Scotland Programme and pupil voice activities.

The Education and Learning Officer will also support learning establishments to engage with other elements of the CAS Programme and, where appropriate, wider Keep Scotland Beautiful projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. To support the E&L team to increase the engagement of learning settings in the Eco-Schools programme, including through the delivery of in-person workshops and visits.
2. To support the engagement of young people in environmental action and advocacy, including through the delivery of in-person pupil voice workshops.
3. To assist in the delivery and development of other key CAS projects when required including, but not limited to, Climate Ready Classrooms and Live Lessons.
4. To assess Eco-Schools applications including to support practitioners with queries if needed
5. To support learning settings to actively engage with CAS projects and, where appropriate, wider Keep Scotland Beautiful projects.
6. On an on-going basis, to contribute to monitoring, evaluating and reporting on projects.
7. To liaise as necessary with partners and other stakeholders to build and maintain positive working relationships and further the development of the CAS programme.

General

• To contribute effectively to the E&L team and the wider work of KSB through participation in discussion and meetings to assist in the achievement of KSB objectives.
• To develop and maintain close communications with fellow employees to ensure the maximum flow of information, understanding and ideas.
• To familiarise, develop and adhere to all internal policies and procedures11. To ensure compliance with the company’s Health and Safety policy.
• To observe the company’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To undertake such work as may be determined from time to time up to or on a level commensurate with the main responsibilities

What you’ll need to have

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative individuals with experience of delivering training and creating resources for young people and their educators.  

 You will have great attention to detail and demonstrable experience of developing education initiatives and programmes. 

Ability to travel with full, valid UK driving licence.

Does this sound like you?

If you feel you have the elements to be our next Education and Learning Officer, we would love to hear from you.

A full Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded along with the application pack below.

Please email your completed application to us at jobs@keepscotlandbeautiful.org before our submission deadline at 5pm 09 June 2026 and if you are shortlisted for interview, we shall be holding interviews week commencing 22 June 2026.

We are sorry but we don’t accept CVs.

Keep Scotland Beautiful is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.