Senior Field Studies Tutor

Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provides day and residential outdoor education courses for all ages. We aim to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature. We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits

• to reward and support you while you work with us.
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. As a Senior Tutor, you will also provide effective leadership, support, and guidance to our other team members. 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! Follow this link to meet our Senior Tutor, Pippa. Let her show you what it is like to work at the Field Studies Council and why she loves where she works! Please refer to the vacancy pack on our website for full details of the responsibilities of the role.

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
  
  This role is predominantly based at Beckenham Place Park. We work in partnership with work together with London Borough of Lewisham to deliver education services within Beckenham Place Park.
The Homestead Education Centre is in the 18th Century stable block. It has two classrooms, which can accommodate up to 60 learners and has easy access to many field sites across the park. Please note that this role is part of the wider Epping Forest and London Education team and therefore you will on occasions be required to deliver courses at the Epping Forest Field Studies Centre or one of our other Field Sites in London.

With this role you can spend your days teaching outdoors in field studies sites, instead of being stuck in a classroom!
• Permanent full-time contract - weekly hours are based on a flexible shift pattern, this will fluctuate throughout the year according to business needs
• Circa £26,660 per annum + excellent benefits - including 28 days leave + bank holidays, life assurance and a health cash plan, see the full list below.
• We have accommodation available, so you could relocate to follow your passion, Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance 5 x your annual basic salary, 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.
• Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.
• Discounts - When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases!
• Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.