ROLE: Team Leader, Dublin / Greater Dublin.

PROGRAMME: Green Schools Travel (GST)

SALARY: €39k – €41k per annum

REPORTING TO: Allison Phillips (GST Programme Manager)

LOCATION: Dublin/Greater Dublin

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, Monday, 27th January 2025

About:

The Green-Schools Travel Team is now recruiting a Team Lead for Dublin. This is subject to funding and there will be a probationary period of 6 months.

The role will be based in the Dublin Office in line with our office/remote working policy the successful candidate would be employed on a Hybrid contract & would be required to work from the office 1 day per week. Travel for meetings and events nationwide to be expected. The post will be 32.75 hours per week but a degree of flexibility of working hours around evenings and weekends will be expected.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support members of Dublin/Greater Dublin Team
• Work closely with the Team Leaders throughout the country and report to the Green-Schools Travel manager in relation to all aspects of the programme for your region
• Motivate and inspire team members to fulfil their roles and engage with the wider team to further the goals of the Green-Schools Programme
• Promote and develop the Green-Schools Travel Programme to a limited number of schools in a designated area (if applicable).
  • Organise the following events: 
  • Regional staff meetings on a regular basis and provide feedback/minutes to programme manager.
  • Workshops/presentations/events based on issues associated with travel and transport for schools.
  • Teacher training seminars and courses.
  • Green Flag Awards in conjunction with Green-Schools Core.
  • Other events where applicable.
• Liaise with our existing partners in Local Authorities and other partners of the programme
• Monitor and evaluate development of the programme in team and schools
• Prepare monthly schools progress reports
• Carry out Green-Schools assessment and renewal assessment visits in your area, where applicable
• Undertake any other such relevant duties as may from time to time arise and are considered appropriate to the Team Leader role

Person Specification 

Qualifications and Attainments

• 3rd Level Qualification in environmental studies/education/research or social science or other relevant discipline - Essential

Experience

• A minimum of four years’ experience in a field relating to environmental education/ community development/ transport planning/education or sustainable development - Essential
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in a supervisory capacity - Desirable

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

• Knowledge of key issues relating to school travel - Essential
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and leadership skills - Essential
• Excellent Facilitation and teamwork skills - Essential
• Ability to manage a workload within tight deadlines - Essential
• Ability to work with a wide range or stakeholders including schools, local authorities and other agencies- Essential

Disposition

• Be a self-starter - Essential
• Be dependable and flexible - Essential
• Be approachable, open and an active listener - Essential
• Be committed to working as part of a wider team - Essential
• Have problem solving, organisational and delegation skills -Essential

Application Process:

Please send a cover letter and CV to HR Officer Kayleigh Mulvey at kmulvey@eeu.antaisce.org before 5pm, Monday 27th January 2025.