Job Ref: 215969391

Date: 2022-03-04 16:49:42

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Tutor / Teacher

Amersham, Buckinghamshire

From £19,969 up to £22,582 per annum plus benefits

37.5 hours per week / annualised / permanent

Accommodation Available

Our client is one of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor environmental education. This is an exciting opportunity to join them in inspiring people to be passionate about the environment so they can make informed choices about how best to protect it.

They are now looking for a motivated Tutor with experience of teaching in the great outdoors, to lead and engage groups of all abilities.

They have the following role available:

Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Their centre in Amersham is set in South Buckinghamshire, within the Chiltern Hills AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). It is located within 30 hectares of mixed woodland, meadows and ponds which surround and conceal Amersham Substation.

The role

Their Tutors develop, plan and deliver ‘out-of-classroom learning’ activities and engage students to achieve their vision to inspire everyone to be curious, knowledgeable, passionate and caring about their environment.

This is essentially an active role and will require the post-holder to teach students from Key Stage 1 – Key Stage 5 (A level) as well as family/adult groups. Taught sessions predominantly include primary nature studies, secondary geography and ecology investigations.

You will also be able to carry out duties associated with effectively managing groups in an outdoor learning location, whilst ensuring the health and safety of the group at all times.

About you

With previous teaching / tutoring experience, the successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent in Science, Geography, Environmental Studies, Maths or a closely allied discipline.

You will be experienced in producing and preparing teaching resources and able to use interactive whiteboards, GiS, presentation software and spreadsheets.

They ask that you have –

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A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key

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A natural pride in the work you produce

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A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player

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A professional manner in all that you do

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An empathy with the aims and objectives of the Charity

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A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges

Benefits

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Holidays – pro-rata of 28 days, excluding bank holidays (increases with length of service – up to 2 extra days)

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Pension

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Sick Pay

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24hr Counselling Helpline Service

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Life Assurance

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Health Cash Plan

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Training & Development

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Happy to talk flexible working!

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Accommodation can be provided on a chargeable basis

They reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications.

Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email

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