Education Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental education organization as an Education Support Assistant. This role involves supporting field courses and ensuring a smooth delivery of educational activities in a beautiful location. Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for personal development while working in nature.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Pension Schemes

Sick Pay

28 Days Annual Holiday

Discounts on Brands

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject is desirable but not essential.
• A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key.
• A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of field courses and environmental activities.
• Prepare fieldwork equipment and classrooms for learners.
• Assist teaching staff on field trips and in the collection of class data.

Skills

Work Ethic

Flexibility

Team Player

Initiative

Empathy

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

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

• Salary equates to circa £12.21 per hour
• 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 Scotland!

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.

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

Where you’ll be based

The Field Studies Council Millport centre is situated on the Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland. It has state of the art purpose-built conference facilities, twin bedroom ensuite accommodation with sea views, plus 7 teaching spaces comprising classrooms and laboratories.

We host learners of all ages and backgrounds from nursery schools, primary and secondary schools, universities, adults and research placements from all over the world.

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 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 call Amy Hopley on 01475 531420.

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 06/06/2025.

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 Millport in the week commencing 16/06/2025.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.