Education Team Leader

Are you looking to advance your Environmental Education career? In this role you’ll get
to lead our passionate Education team and help us work towards our charity’s mission!

• Permanent full-time contract – average 37.5 hours per week
• Starting salary is circa £30,990 per annum
• Excellent benefits – including life assurance and a health cash plan, see
  the full list below.
• Your new place of work is in a beautiful location, be surrounded by nature on your breaks.
• We have accommodation available, so you could relocate to a stunning location in
  Surrey!

Love where you work!

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

As our Education Team Leader, it will be your responsibility to lead our education team to
develop, plan and deliver curriculum-linked activities that will increase students
understanding of nature and the environment.

You will be accountable for the day-to-day management of the education team, providing support
and advice through induction, training, teaching observation and personal reviews.

Our team teaches a variety of courses in diverse outdoor teaching locations, to primary and
secondary schools, colleges, and universities on science and geography education trips. This is
an active role and will also include some hands-on teaching in the field.

As this role is part of the Senior Management Team at our learning centre, your previous
management experience will aid you in assisting the centre manager to ensure our centre runs
smoothly and is reaching its full potential. You will also be responsible for overseeing the
day-to-day operations of our learning location in the absence of our Centre Manager.

Please review the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of the role.

Where you’ll be based

Located next to Box Hill in Surrey, the Field Studies Council Juniper Hall centre has beautiful
scenery and countryside surroundings yet is very easy to reach by car or public transport.

Juniper Hall has two accommodation blocks and can accommodate a maximum of 130 guests.

We are fortunate that our learning location has a variety of outdoor field sites in close
proximity. This allows our visitors to study numerous subject matters including grassland and
woodland studies, urban and rural regeneration studies, fluvial studies, freshwater ecology,
and coastal management.

Who we’re looking for

You will have a degree or equivalent in an appropriate academic discipline, 5+ years relevant
experience and at least 2+ years management experience. In addition to:

• 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

Does this sound like the opportunity you have been waiting for? Come and be
part of the team! We look forward to your application.

* Your benefits whilst working with us will include:

• 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.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email Sarah Wyper on [email protected].

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 9am on Monday 7th
October.

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 Juniper Hall on Thursday 17th
October

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.