? We are looking for an enthusiastic, informed and organised Global Citizenship Education Intern to join the EduSpots team for the next 6 months!

This opportunity is perfect for a self-starter who loves education and research, with an interest in learning more about citizenship education.

This is a chance to see inside the inner workings of an innovative, critically reflective and values-driven global education charity, and leave your own footprints of impact across the world.

About EduSpots

EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-orientated UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips grassroots voluntary educators (named ‘Catalysts’) to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of a world in which communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education, with global citizenship education therefore at the heart of our model.

Since 2016, through collaborating with over 400 local voluntary community educators and actors – named ‘Catalysts’ – who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here.

Our Ghana-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for Catalysts which are increasingly facilitated by the EduSpots app: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead EduKidz (early years education), DigLit (digital literacy), EcoSTEM (STEM and environmental education) and Ignite Equity (gender equity) clubs for learners typically aged 3-16, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 10,000 learners of all ages annually. Read our 2023 Annual Report here and our recent independent evaluation here.

We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the two years, with a recent independent evaluation by Expectation State offering further evidence in support of our model’s outcomes. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. In the period, we are aiming to double our network reach, bringing an additional 50 Spots into the network.

We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the 2023 Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.

We are excited by our future. Do visit www.eduspots.org for further information.

About this role

EduCitizens is a new online community of practice that aims to explore citizenship education in all its diverse forms. We understand that this area of education has a broad scope and embeds in diverse forms within diverse school and community contexts.  Concepts of citizenship and global understanding are nestled within community action, partnerships development, PSHE, geography, charity projects, environmental awareness, values, history, philosophy, ethics, and so many more areas.

You will work closely with our CEO and the wider EduCitizens Community members, spanning 25 countries, with 40 passionate professionals, to organise monthly Zoom sessions, create a dynamic WhatsApp community, and shape the future of global citizenship education.

Location: Remote Working (Any Location)

Reporting to: CEO or Programmes Manager

Mode: Voluntary (data costs for those without wifi access)

Hours of work: 8 hours/week, Flexible

Role Overview

As a Global Citizenship Education Intern, you will:

• Lisa with the group members and leaders to curate learning experiences that enable all members of the group to share ideas and feel valued.
• Interviewing members of the community on the WhatsApp feed, to learn more about their work.
• Organise monthly Zoom calls, enabling members of the group to share their work.
• Write articles and social media posts, highlighting the ongoing discoveries and learnings of the community.
• Research resources such as articles, Ted Talks, and wider opportunities to share on the WhatsApp group on a weekly basis.
• Create your own ideas to further the impact of this citizenship education community.

Personal specification

• A genuine interest in global citizenship education, in all its diverse forms.
• Strong communication skills – e.g. written and verbal in English, and strong WhatsApp and digital education skills.
• Strong IT skills – e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office, Google Drive, social media, etc.
• An ability to work highly independently with minimal support, with the proactivity to reach out to group members when necessary.
• A team player, willing to listen to others and respond to feedback quickly.
• A genuine passion for making a tangible impact on educational opportunity through this role.
• You may likely have a degree in an area relating to education and/or international development or communications.
• A desire to be part of a supportive and passionate education community, with a specific interest in community-led change.
• Be willing to communicate via WhatsApp and use Google Drive

Please send a cover letter and updated CV addressed to the CEO, Cat Davison, to recruitment@eduspots.org by Friday 16th January, 2026 explaining your key areas of experience, interest and motivation for applying for the role.

The internship is for a 6 month period.