Education Support Assistant

Are you keen to start your environmental education career Dont miss out on this opportunity to join our team!

• Permanent contract average 30 hours per week
• Salary equates to circa 12.21 per hour
• Your new place of work is in a beautiful location be surrounded by nature whilst you work.
• 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 Suffolk!

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 youll 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 problemsolving games and aid teaching staff in the collection of class data.

You will be flexible to our everchanging 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 youll be based

Field Studies Council Flatford Mill is the first and original field study centre set up in the UK during the 1940s. It is set amidst the quintessentially English countryside of the Dedham Vale in Suffolk and sits on the banks of the River Stour.

We can accommodate up to 88 guests across 24 bedrooms. Customers stay in our internationally important buildings such as Willy Lotts House (built in the 1500s and made famous by John Constables Haywain painting) Valley Farm (a medieval great hall built in the 1450s) and of course the Mill itself that was owned and renovated by the Constable family in the 1700s.

Who were 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 pro rata of 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 Charlotte Foster on

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 14th April 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if were in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Flatford Mill in the week commencing 21st April 2025

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.

We want to create a world whereeveryone feels connected to the environmentso they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it.

As an Investors in People charity we realise that to achieveour visionwe need diverse teams of staff who have a wide range of skills a real passion for the work of the charity and pride in their role within it. No matter what role you perform at the FSC everyone can make a difference and every role is vital to delivering our mission and visionif this inspires you we would love to hear from you.