Salary: £30,619 

Location:  Hybrid working with the expectation to work in the London office  

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until end of October 2026, working full-time or part-time, 3 - 5 days per week with flexible working options.

Report to: Climate Action Advisor Project Manager

Closing date: Midday on 8 October.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications. 

About Ashden  

Ashden boosts climate innovation in the UK and Global South and aims to accelerate climate solutions for better places and brighter futures. Our support brings clean energy to villages and refugee camps and fixes up cold and draughty homes. One of Ashden’s goals is to support schools to be zero carbon by 2030. Our Let’s Go Zero campaign unites teachers, pupils, parents and their schools to put climate at the heart of everyday school life, becoming better places to work, learn and play. The Let’s Go Zero campaign is seeking a Project Assistant for its Climate Action Advisors project. This initiative links thousands of schools with advice and support from local climate experts.  

About the Role 

We're looking for someone to support the project management processes and assist our Climate Action Advisor network. Do you have great organisational skills? Are you used to working in a team and engaging with external stakeholders? 

You will report to the Climate Action Advisor Project Manager and work with the Climate Action Advisors located across England and the project team. 

What you might find yourself doing: 

• Support with note taking and diary management across the Climate Action Advisor project 

• Creating action advice documents for schools and distributing relevant advice to engaged schools with the Climate Action Specialist 

• Scheduling and logistics for Climate Action Advisor meetings, collaboration across team and training days, online and in-person 

• Supporting reports on school engagement and impact measurement of actions, led by Project Manager 

• Support Climate Action Advisors with collecting, writing and uploading school case studies and distribute relevant internal communications with Climate Action Advisors network 

• Managing records through the Ashden CRM system  

• Managing GDPR requirements for information collected for case studies 

• Attending relevant network and coalition meetings on behalf of the Let’s Go Zero team 

• Working with the wider Ashden programme team at times of high workload (e.g. Awards call for entries) 

About You 

You’ll thrive in this role if you: 

• Are highly organised with an eye for detail 

• Are a clear communicator who can convey complex information to a range of audiences quickly and effectively 

• Have knowledge of or an interest in climate action 

• Are willing to take accountability and work in a self-managed way 

• Would like to grow your experiences, skills and contribute to the organisation while doing so 

• Are not afraid to try new things and reflect on the successes and failures openly 

• Care about communication and team dynamics 

It is also desirable (but not necessary) for you to have: 

• Experience of working in a team, engaging with external parties 

• Experience of coordinating meetings, events and projects involving multiple people/teams, with an education or environmental element 

• Experience with MS Office Suite systems 

Benefits 

You can find a list of our benefits here. 

How to apply  

Taking note: research shows that while men tend to apply for jobs when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women and marginalised people tend to only apply when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply.  

We use Applied, a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. You will be asked three work sample questions which will be scored anonymously by the recruitment panel. Once all the applications are scored, we will look at the CVs of the top scoring candidates and make a shortlist for interview. First interviews take place online on Thursday 16 October. Second interviews take place in person on Thursday 23 October at our office in Victoria. We will reimburse candidates for their travel.  

If you have accessibility needs and would prefer to email us the responses to the questions please email people@sfct.org.uk  

The aim of this approach is to make the opportunity as accessible as possible and ensure a diverse range of people are able to demonstrate their potential. 

If you have any questions about the role or the process please contact people@sfct.org.uk 

Questions 

• Why is this a contract role? 

The Climate Action Advisors project is part of a wider partnership with Green Future Investments Ltd and Let's Go Zero which runs until October 2026. Although we hope to extend the project beyond the funded period, all new roles related to this project will be on a fixed term contract.

• Can people outside of the UK apply for this role? 

No. We are unable to apply for visas and can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. 

• Is there an office space? 

Yes, we have an office at The Peak, 5 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1AP 

• Can I ask for feedback on my application? 

Due to the volume of applications, we can only provide individual feedback to candidates who are invited to interview. 

Guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. As part of the commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview for candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role, as set out in the person specification. If you would like to apply under this scheme, please contact people@sfct.org.uk