Vacancytitle: Seasonal Field Studies Tutor

Field Studies Council; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave pro rata + bank

Life assurance 5x salary

Cycle to work & EV schemes

Discounts and cashback

Health and wellbeing app with remoteGP

Job summary

Field Studies Council is seeking a tutor to deliver geography, biology and environmental science field trips for school groups, colleges and families. You will plan sessions, adapt activities to diverse learners and ensure safety and inclusion at all times.

Based at Margam Park, you will also help develop new activities and support the education team to grow what we offer, with some busy weeks and others quieter. Welsh language pack available on request.

Qualifications

• You’ll have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and some experience of teaching or tutoring.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum, Geography and Biology specifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver field sessions and learning activities for a range of learners.
• Adapt activities to suit different learners while ensuring safety and inclusion.
• Develop new activities and work with the education team to improve what we offer.
• Support the running of a busy education centre during field and in-centre weeks.

Skills

Session planning

Learning resources

Student engagement

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Teaching or tutoring experience

Job description

Inspire people to connect with the natural world and see the impact of your work every day.

Join the Field Studies Council and help deliver outdoor learning experiences that stay with people for life.

• Permanent seasonal contract - based on 37.5 hours per week during the core season (normally February to November) each year
• However, for 2027 only, this role is due to start in January to allow time for induction
• Starting salary is circa £23,542 per season (£28,470 per annum FTE)
• Excellent benefits including pro rata of 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, life assurance 5 x your salary, Cycle to work & EV schemes, discounts and cashback opportunities
• Plus, a Health and Wellbeing Support App for you and eligible family members to access remote GP appointments, mental health consultations, physiotherapy sessions and financial & legal support

Work with purpose

At the Field Studies Council, our mission is to create outstanding opportunities that inspire everyone to engage with and care for the environment.

Every day, you’ll play a part in that mission. From school groups experiencing the outdoors for the first time to adult learners developing their knowledge and confidence, the sessions you deliver will help people build a deeper understanding of the natural world.

Make a difference

As a tutor, you will deliver engaging Geography, Biology, Environmental Science field trips alongside a wide range of outdoor education experiences for school groups, colleges, universities, families, and adult learners.

Your role will include planning and delivering sessions, adapting activities to suit different learners, and making sure everything you do is safe and inclusive.

You will also contribute to the development of new activities and work closely with a supportive education team to improve and grow what we offer.

When you are not delivering in the field, you will support the wider running of a busy education centre. This is an active role, and some weeks can be busy and demanding, but it is also highly rewarding work.

. Let her show you what it is like to work at the Field Studies Council and why she loves where she works!

Please note, your weekly hours may vary, with more during busy periods and fewer in quieter weeks.

Further info regarding the full responsibilities can be found in the vacancy pack attached to the advert on our career’s website

Work surrounded by nature every day

Set within the 850-acre Margam Park estate, surrounded by woodland, open grassland and freshwater habitats, this is a workplace shaped by its landscape. The diverse environments around the centre create a natural outdoor classroom for learners of all ages. Based in an award-winning, low-carbon building, you'll have the opportunity to inspire others while helping people connect with nature in a setting designed for learning and discovery.

Who we’re looking for

• You’ll have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and some experience of teaching or tutoring.
• You’ll be confident planning sessions, preparing learning resources, and engaging a wide range of learners.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum, Geography and Biology specifications would be advantageous.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who shares them. Let’s learn and grow, inspire action for the environment, work as a team, and deliver great service.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Siân Lane on 01639 860180

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 8th November 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Margam Discovery Centre on Thursday 12th November 2026

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all team members to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will only be confirmed following the successful completion of rigorous pre-employment checks, including appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

Gellir darparu fersiwn Gymraeg o'n pecyn swyddi gwag hefyd ar gais. Anfonwch e-bost i gyda'ch cais a byddwn yn anelu gysylltu â chi cyn gynted â phosibl.

A Welsh version of our vacancy pack can also be provided on request. Please email your request and we will aim to get back to you as soon as possible.