Carbon Literacy Programme Assistant

Carbon Literacy Programme Assistant

We are looking for a part-time Programme Assistant to support the administration of Manchester Met’s Carbon Literacy Training Programme.

Manchester Met has a strategic objective of embedding Carbon Literacy training into all degree programmes by academic year 2026-27, meaning that anyone who studies at Manchester Met will have the opportunity to become Carbon Literate, regardless of the course they take. This ambitious rollout is now in its fourth year, and the progressive upscaling of the programme means that increasing numbers of staff and students are undertaking the training and subsequently applying for Carbon Literacy certificates.

Key responsibilities of the CL Programme Assistant are:

• Processing and screening Carbon Literacy certificate applications
• Supporting the development and creation of Carbon Literacy promotional material, predominantly video-based

There may be scope for the successful applicant to support the CL team in other ways depending on interests, availability, and need.

Benefits

The successful candidate will have the opportunity:

• To develop expertise in climate change and climate action, including but not limited to:
  • A keen sense of what individuals, communities, and organisations can do to tackle climate change;
  • A nuanced understanding of how human activities drive climate change;
  • An informed insight into different forms of climate action and their effectiveness at bringing down emissions.
• To gain confidence in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• To build experience in the administration and coordination of a large-scale education programme with many moving parts 

The Carbon Literacy Programme Assistant will work remotely with oversight from a member of the Carbon Literacy team. Training (paid) will be provided.

Dates: 24 Oct 2025 - 30 April 2026.

Working days/hours are flexible and will be negotiated the your line manager once hired. The successful applicant may work up to 14 hours per week, but 14 hours per week is not guaranteed.

The ideal applicant will:

• Have completed the Carbon Literacy training and been awarded a Carbon Literacy certificate;
• Have an interest in climate change, climate action, and/or broader sustainability-related issues;
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Outlook);
• Be a self-starter with the ability to achieve results independently.