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Modeshift STARS Education Officer (Calderdale, West Yorkshire)

Salary: £22,500 pro rata (£30,000 FTE) | Term Time Only | 12-month Fixed-Term Contract
Home-based in Calderdale, West Yorkshire with regular travel across the county

Help shape the future of sustainable travel for thousands of young people.

Do you believe that walking, wheeling, cycling and using public transport can create healthier communities and brighter futures?

Are you passionate about working with schools, building relationships and inspiring positive behaviour change?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Modeshift STARS Education Officer to lead the delivery of an exciting school travel programme in Calderdale , helping schools encourage active, sustainable and healthier journeys.

About the role

Working from home and across Calderdale, you’ll become the key contact for schools, supporting them to develop and deliver effective School Travel Plans and achieve Modeshift STARS accreditation.

You’ll work closely with schools, Calderdale Council and a range of local partners to deliver engaging training, provide expert advice and champion active travel initiatives that reduce congestion, improve air quality and encourage healthier lifestyles.

This is a varied role combining relationship management, training delivery, project coordination, stakeholder engagement and performance reporting.

No two days are the same.

One day you could be delivering an inspiring workshop to school staff, the next supporting an Active Travel initiative in a primary school, presenting progress to key stakeholders or showcasing success stories across social media.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll:

• Build relationships with all schools across Calderdale, encouraging engagement with the Modeshift STARS programme.
• Support schools to develop and deliver School Travel Plans and achieve STARS accreditation.
• Deliver engaging online webinars, workshops and one-to-one support sessions.
• Coach and empower school staff to confidently use the Modeshift STARS platform independently.
• Coordinate projects such as Active Travel Inspectors across schools.
• Collect data, monitor programme performance and produce high-quality reports.
• Share inspiring success stories and case studies through digital channels.
• Work collaboratively with local authorities, road safety teams, public health professionals and other stakeholders to maximise programme impact.

About you

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with people just as much as delivering projects.

You’ll be a confident communicator who can inspire schools, influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships with ease.

You’ll also have:

• Experience working with schools or education settings.
• Experience delivering engaging training, workshops or educational programmes.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for behaviour change, sustainability, active travel or public health.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Experience collecting, analysing and presenting performance data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and the confidence to work remotely.

What we offer

In return you’ll receive:

• Salary of £30,000
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Training and ongoing professional development
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Modeshift branded clothing for public-facing events
• Reimbursement of business travel expenses
• The opportunity to make a genuine environmental and social impact across West Yorkshire

Location

You’ll need to be based in or near Calderdale, West Yorkshire and be able to travel regularly to schools, partner organisations and meetings throughout Calderdale.

Occasional travel to our head office in Darlington will also be required.

The closing date is 9am Monday 14 September.

Interviews will be conducted online on 25 September.

How to apply

Email your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority are growing their Transport Directorate and recruiting exceptional people to join their team. They are seeking three senior leaders — Head of Public Transport, Head of Transport Programmes and Head of Transport Strategy — alongside two key specialist roles: Road Safety Manager and Sustainable Travel to Schools Lead.

For more information and to apply visit: YNYCA – Opportunities in Transport > NY Resourcing

Calderdale Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual to join our dynamic Public Health team as a Schools Road Safety Manager. This is a key role in maximising the benefit of the journey to school; ensuring the journey is as safe as possible, increasing physical activity, and maximising environmental sustainability.

Closing Date: Monday 31 August 2026

Interview Date: w/c 7 September 2026

For more information and to apply visit: Job search