Overview

Environmental Education Tutor

Field Studies Council Nettlecombe Court, Williton, Somerset

£23,407 – £24,840 per annum, dependent on experience

Plus, excellent benefits! *

37.5 hours per week / Permanent Contract

Accommodation available – come and live in a beautiful part of the UK!

 

Join our team and love where you work!

 

What you’ll be doing

This role will see you working with primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities to deliver curriculum-linked activities that will increase students understanding of nature and the environment.

Your day to day will include developing, planning, and delivering courses in outdoor teaching sites to students on science and geography school trips. This will involve leading groups of all abilities in the local environment, ensuring you always have the health and safety of the group in mind.

When you are not working in the field, you will also be happy to contribute to other aspects of working in a busy education centre. This is a very active role, some weeks will be long and tiring, but our tutors find this work very rewarding, and we promise you will too!

Please refer to the vacancy pack on our website for full details of the responsibilities of the role.

Where you’ll be based

Field Studies Council Nettlecombe Court centre lies in a secluded valley at the eastern edge of Exmoor National Park. The house is a striking example of a Tudor and Georgian country mansion set within its own grounds.

The grounds are made up of a variety of outdoor teaching sites including heritage parkland, ancient woodland containing many veteran oak trees as well as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its lichen communities. We also have excellent access to field sites on the Somerset coast as well as Exmoor National Park and The Quantocks Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Fun fact: We were the first field centre to be awarded the Geographical Association’s ‘Centre of Excellence’ award!

Who we’re looking for

You will have a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject and some previous experience of teaching or tutoring. You will also be confident with producing and preparing various learning resources. In addition, you will have:

  • A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key
  • A natural pride in the work you produce
  • A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player
  • A professional manner in all that you do
  • An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
  • A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges

Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.

* Benefits:

Holidays – 28 days + bank holidays + a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service
Pension
Sick Pay
24hr Counselling Helpline Service
Life Assurance
Health Cash Plan
Training & Development
Happy to talk flexible working!
Staff discounts
Accommodation can be provided on a chargeable basis
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Robyn Landy (Education Team Leader) on 01984 640320 or r.landy@field-studies-council.org

 

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 12 noon on 18 May 2023

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Nettlecombe Court on 25 May 2023

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.

About Field Studies Council

Field Studies Council is one of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor environmental education

We want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment, so that they can enjoy the benefits it gives and makes choices that help protect it – especially now when our planet is facing issues such as climate change and loss of biodiversity.

As an Investors in People charity, we realise that to achieve our vision we need diverse teams of staff who have a wide range of skills, a real passion for the work of the charity and a pride in their role within it. No matter what role you perform, everyone can make a difference and every role is vital to delivering our mission and vision…if this inspires you, we would love to hear from you.