Environmental Educator in London

This is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Environmental Education and Field Studies Practitioners to join the staff team at Calshot Activities Centre. Situated in a unique position on the shores of the Solent and the edge of the New Forest National Park, Calshot Activities Centre is well equipped to offer school students a broad range of environmental experiences.

Environmental Educators teach a wide range of land-based activities including indoor climbing, archery, skiing and team tasks, for which you will receive full training. Based on the end of a Spit, Calshot also has a fantastic water sports department which delivers kayaking, sailing and windsurfing sessions, activities which you can be involved in depending on personal experience and qualifications.

What you'll do:

As an Environmental Educator you will be delivering sessions on topics such as Marine Ecology, River and Coastal Geography. We are always looking to develop our sessions to best meet the needs of our schools, so you must be flexible and motivated to contribute to the development of the department. You will spend most of your time working with Key Stage 2 groups following environmental and multi activity programmes during their week-long residential visit to Calshot. You will also be required to fulfil the Duty Manager role including overnight stays on-site or on-call duties based at home.

Our teaching staff generally work Monday to Friday, 09.00‐17.30 with one or two evenings working each week. Weekend work is also part of the role, with working hours balanced to give an average hourly working week of 37 hours. Pay enhancements are available for Sunday and Bank Holiday work as well as any overnight shifts.

What we're looking for:

The role requires enthusiastic, motivated staff who passionately believe in the value of outdoor learning. You should have a broad experience of environmental education and/or field studies and some experience of delivering adventurous activities. Ideally you will have worked in a field studies/multi‐activity centre and have relevant teaching experience. Skill in any land‐based activity is advantageous, particularly skiing, rock climbing or archery. However, you may have a range of outdoor activities and teaching experience, but no formal instructional qualifications - either way we would like to hear from you.

Why join us?

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package.

Additional Information:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.