Head of Centre

HEAD OF CENTRE

Preston Montford, Shrewsbury

The Field Studies Council is an educational charity that aims to provide ‘inspiring environmental understanding through first-hand experience’ through our extensive network of established learning locations sited throughout the UK and an increasing number of outreach locations.  The FSC’s main area of activity is working with schools, providing Geography, Science and other courses to complement all stages of the Curriculum. 

The successful candidate will need to build on the Centre’s excellent reputation as a lead provider in fieldwork and to support and develop its adult biodiversity training and GCSE Controlled Assessment work. 

The successful candidate will have the ability to motivate and inspire others; enthusiastically promote both the Centre and its courses and be skilled in the management of people and resources.  In addition, experience of the development and delivery of teaching programmes and a keen interest in the management of buildings and land will be necessary.  Experience of working in a residential centre will be advantageous.

FSC Salary Range: £44,092 - £52,580 per annum

For further details and an application form please visit our website:

www.field-studies-council.org/appointments

or e-mail:  hr@field-studies-council.org

or phone:  01743 852119

Closing date is: 12 noon Thursday 09 June 2011.