Field Studies & Outdoor Activities Tutor

Do you have a specialism in biology? Are you qualified as a Mountain Leader, Paddlesport Leader and/or Rock-Climbing Instructor?

We’re looking for you to join our Environmental Education Charity to inspire people to be curious and care about the environment.

• Permanent full-time contract – average 37.5 hours per week
• 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 - relocate to work outdoors!

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

This role will see you leading biology, ecology and environmental science learning activities to all age groups, which will increase your students understanding of nature and the environment. You will also lead geography sessions too, but it is important for this role that you have a specialism in biology.

In addition, you will be responsible for leading outdoor activities such as hill-walking, ghyll-scrambling, sea-level traverse, canoeing, climbing and various team challenges.

Your day to day will include developing, planning, and delivering learning programmes in outdoor teaching sites. This will involve guiding groups of all abilities in the local environment, ensuring you always have the health and safety of the group in mind.

When you are not working in the field, you will also be happy to contribute to other aspects of working in a busy education centre. This is a very active role, some weeks will be long and tiring, but our tutors find this work very rewarding, and we promise you will too!

Follow this link to meet our Senior Tutor, Pippa. Let her show you what it is like to work at the Field Studies Council and why she loves where she works!

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

Where you’ll be based

Field Studies Council Castle Head is located in south Cumbria between the coast of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District National Park. The centre is set in 30 acres of grounds with a diversity of habitats including woodland, grassland and freshwater.  

With over 150 beds, 5 workrooms, a meeting room to seat up to 120 and a sports hall we cater for most group needs and deliver a wide range of programmes in field studies and adventurous activities. 

Who we’re looking for

You will have a degree or equivalent in a science subject, a specialism in biology, as well as at least two of the following qualifications and be willing to work towards the third: Mountain Leader, Paddlesport Leader and Rock Climbing Instructor. In addition, you will 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, 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 Dave Elphick on 01539 538120

All applications must be submitted via our website, please click here to apply.


Applications will be considered on arrival

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

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Castle Head on a rolling basis

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.

 Kindly note, if you are appointed, this role is called a Tutor internally