Director, Climate Education

Director, Climate Education

Salary: £76,000 - £104,500 plus competitive benefits

Location: Cambridge - The Triangle Building, UK

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Are you ready to help us tackle one of the most important global challenges of our time?

Through its role in education, working with governments, schools, educators and researchers around the world, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is firmly committed to using its educational expertise and global reach to help address the climate crisis.

We are looking for a Director, Climate Education to continue and deepen our work shaping our approach to how we use education and engagement to increase understanding of, and action to mitigate, climate change, and play a significant role in the global response to the climate crisis - work that truly differentiates Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

As the Director, Climate Education, you'll have impact through a combination of technical expertise, personal credibility, and the ability to build key relationships for meaningful change. This is your opportunity to join a world-leading education organisation and help us tackle one of the most important global challenges of our time.

About the role

In this catalyst role, you'll guide our organisational priorities for climate-focused teaching and learning, working across product groups and senior stakeholders to embed climate education into programmes, services and long‑term strategy.

You'll build partnerships with key external organisations and represent Cambridge as a credible voice at major climate and education events, strengthening our visibility and impact worldwide. Internally, you will champion collaboration, communication and capability building to ensure colleagues are equipped and confident to deliver high-quality climate education initiatives

Ultimately, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Cambridge's position as a global leader in climate education, enabling the development of impactful products and supporting education systems to respond effectively to the climate crisis.

• Lead our climate education strategy, shaping annual priorities and working closely with product teams and senior leaders to embed climate education across Cambridge's global portfolio.
• Enable impactful programmes and services by supporting the development of curricula, assessment guidance, learning content, research, publishing, and professional development that advance our organisational sustainability goals.
• Champion innovation and future planning, using climate education as a context for innovation in the development of curriculum, teaching and learning resources and professional development, qualifications and assessment.
• Build influential external partnerships, positioning Cambridge as a global thought leader in climate education, representing us at key events, and crafting culturally sensitive messages that resonate across international contexts.
• Strengthen internal capability, by leading networks, coordinating communications, enabling colleague professional development. Share best practices and lead initiatives to highlight and reward excellence internally and externally.
• Monitor and Measure Impact: Collaborate with teams to create an evidence-based approach for measuring climate education impact in our products and services.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

About You

While you don't need to be a climate expert, you will possess a strategic and comprehensive understanding of the following areas.

Educational Landscape: A deep knowledge of the international education sector, including curriculum development, pedagogy, and the current challenges and opportunities facing schools and educational institutions.

Climate Education: A strong grasp of the principles and practices of climate education, including key concepts, and the role of education in addressing the climate crisis.

Strategic Planning: Proven knowledge of how to develop and implement a clear, actionable strategy that aligns with organisational goals and delivers measurable impact.

Organisational Context: A solid understanding of how to work effectively within a large, complex organisation, including navigating internal structures and building consensus across different departments.

Leadership and Influence: Significant experience in a senior leadership role, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, from product teams to senior executives.

Communication and Advocacy: Outstanding…