Geography teacher looking for a career change in environmental education: advice needed!
Hi there,
I'm a UK based Geography teacher (secondary) and I am looking to change careers. I love education and the environment and so I am keen to continue to work in these fields but just not in a school (for all the same reasons teachers are leaving). I have worked with a group advocating for a more progressive curriculum and have spoken at conferences and published an academic article with my colleagues.
I'm currently seeing lots of jobs I'm interested in such as 'environmental programme officer', in which I would be working with either schools or the wider community to run a programme to educate on certain issues, whether it be waste sustainability or water etc.
I'm wondering what employers are looking for in terms for experience and if my 5 years as a geography teacher (as well as working with this educational group) is enough to land a role. I see a lot of these jobs talking about experience of outdoor education- although my experience is in formal education, I have run field trips etc and my style as a teacher has also been more unconventional.
Would appreciate any insight into this field as I am quite unsure! Thank you