Education Support Assistant

Are you keen to start your environmental education career? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join our team!

• Permanent full-time contract
• Salary equates to circa £11.44 per hour.
• Excellent benefits – including life assurance and a health cash plan, see the full list below.
• We have accommodation available, so you could relocate to a stunning location in Wales!

Please note the start date for this role is expected to be 2 September 2024 but this can be negotiable

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 Support Assistant, you are an integral part of our education team and will support us to carry out a smooth delivery of our field courses and environmental activities.

This will involve preparing fieldwork equipment and classrooms for learners of all abilities, ensuring areas are clean and safe for use. As well as organise lesson and health and safety resources for our learning groups.

You may be required to accompany teaching staff on field trips, assist students with their fieldwork, help run environmental or problem solving games and aid teaching staff in the collection of class data.

You will be flexible to our ever-changing learning environment and be happy to assist where required to ensure our centre always runs efficiently. This may include helping our hospitality and catering team during absences and periods of high workload.

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

Where you’ll be based

The Rhyd-y-Creuau Field Centre is set in the beautiful, rugged landscape of the Snowdonia National Park, yet close to secluded wooded valleys, rocky shores, beaches and traditional seaside resorts.

Our 2.2 hectare estate includes a football pitch, woodland, biodiversity garden, campfire area, teambuilding challenges, stream and ponds.

We are a short drive south from the A55 North Wales Expressway, making us easily accessible throughout the year from most areas. The nearest railway station is at Betws-y-Coed, which is a simple flat walk of around 1km.

Who we’re looking for

A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject is desirable but not essential, it is more important to us that you 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.

* Your benefits whilst working with us will include:

• Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, 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 call Jemma Middlehurst or Shell Waters on 01690 710494

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 12 July 2024.

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 Rhyd-y-Creuau in the week commencing 22 July 2024

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.