Head of Education
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Location: Hybrid working, with some days per week based in the London office
Role: Our new Head of Education (HoE) will provide strategic direction to, and oversight for, all activities within our Education Department, including age 5 – 18 education and Higher Education. This will include responsibility for the annual budget, the line management of our Education Team, and liaison with our Education and Joint Higher Education Committees to deliver impactful and accessible initiatives that promote awareness and understanding of the Earth and beyond. In addition, the HoE will project manage the Society’s flagship ‘This is Geoscience’ initiative until 2028.
Closing date for applications: 9 October 2026
Higher Education Officer
Salary: £14,500 per annum (depending on hours)
Contract: Fixed term contract (2 years)
Hours: Part-time (15-20 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid working, with some days per week based in the London office
Role: Our Higher Education (HE) Officer is responsible for our work with universities and other higher education providers,
working in partnership with University Geoscience UK (UGUK) and other external bodies, in line with our Education Strategy. Working in partnership with senior staff, our Joint Higher Education Committee (JHEC), and Trustees, you will advance the Society’s aims and objectives with respect to higher education, providing expertise and knowledge to ensure the development of evidence-based programmes of work to support student enrolment and retention with the geosciences.
Closing date for applications: 9 October 2026
EDIA Officer
Salary: £14,500 per annum (depending on hours)
Contract: Fixed term contract (2 years)
Hours: Part-time (15-20 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid working, with some days per week based in the London office
Role: Our EDIA Officer is responsible for the implementation and delivery of our equality, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) strategy. Working in partnership with senior staff, our EDIA committee, and Trustees, you will advance the Society’s EDIA aims and objectives, providing expertise and knowledge to ensure the development of evidence-based EDIA programmes of work.
Closing date for applications: 9 October 2026
How to apply
To apply for either of these roles, please forward a copy of your CV together with a cover letter to recruitment@geolsoc.org.uk. Please ensure that your cover letter highlights your experience in no more than 500 words.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter.
- State your initials only in the subject line when sending your application.
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable.
Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Society is unable to offer work visa sponsorships.
Core benefits for all employees
- Core holidays (25 days increasing to 30 days with length of service plus Bank Holidays for full-time employees, pro-rated for part-time employees)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Annual travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff