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Environmental education officer : Salary and conditions

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  • Starting salaries range typically from £15,000 - £19,000.
  • Typical salaries at senior level/with experience (i.e. after 10-15 years in the role) range from £22,000 - £30,000.
  • For management positions in an organisation where the post-holder has responsibility for policy development or the management of a multidisciplinary team, salaries can reach up to £50,000.
  • Starting salaries may be lower for posts that focus primarily on presenting rather than developing educational programmes and activities.
  • Many posts are in the voluntary sector, which is traditionally lower paid.
  • Posts are often for specific projects and for a fixed term of between one and three years, depending on funding.
  • Working hours usually include core hours, but for many posts some evening and weekend work is essential, particularly when working with community groups.
  • In most posts, a substantial amount of time is spent out of the office, either delivering programmes in schools or at other locations in the community or teaching groups outdoors.
  • Depending on the employer, flexible working might be available and some posts are offered on a part-time basis.
  • Jobs are available throughout the UK. Many are based in nature reserves and other rural locations but many others are available in urban areas, particularly in the public sector where they are often based in an organisation’s head office.
  • The dress code varies depending on the working day and whether the role is outdoors or in the office. Some employers provide a uniform, such as a shirt promoting a specific organisation.
  • In posts that focus on delivering programmes to schools and other groups, travel is frequent but usually restricted to the working day.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
October 2010
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