Wildlife and countryside / Conservation or Environmental Science Teacher

Pinc Woodlands College is seeking to appoint a teacher of Wildlife and Countryside / Conservation or Environmental Science TERM TIME ONLY. You will work 38 weeks but are salaried for 39 to take into account planning etc.

Actual Salary:

Your hours of work are 9am to 3pm, 5 days per week, a total of 30 hours. Actual teaching time is 10am-2pm.

You will be based at our Wolseley campus in South Staffordshire, Rugeley.

To commence: 03/03/2025

The Role

As Wildlife and countryside / Conservation or Environmental Science Teacher you will be responsible for the engagement and progress of up to 20 students accessing level 2 and 3 work based diplomas in Environmental Conservation at our Specialist Countryside and Woodland college.

Teaching is in small groups of around 10 students.

You will be responsible for teaching and guiding your students through their qualifications, level 2 and 3 work-based diplomas, while supporting their SEND and wellbeing needs.

You will be joining a small, newly forming, supportive Team.

You will teach and lead on connecting locally for a rich and diverse learning experience. Experience of teaching subjects around Environmental conservation or science, coupled with a solid background in SEND is essential for this stand out opportunity.

Essential Qualifications

·      QTS/Further Education teaching qualification is essential.

·      Environmental or associated science, Teaching Qualification

·      Teaching level 2 or above, post 16 experience desirable

·      Occupationally competent, either qualified to Level 3 or above in Environmental Conservation or have significant and current experience of working in the industry at this level desirable

·      Assessors A1or D32/33 desirable but not essential as training can be given.

You will be part of a team who educate, safeguard and support neurodiverse students, (16 – 25-year-olds).

This will require sustaining of strong partnerships with professional Local Authority teams and the environmental sector.

Our Specialist College for countryside and woodland has an alternative approach to education and supports additional/high needs routes to wellbeing, engagement and employment. Mindfulness to be respectful, responsible, safe and kind, are at the core of the college’s values.

Pinc Woodlands College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About us

We are sister company to Pinc Woodlands College who have a successful specialist creative college that has 13 successful campuses. This is a new venture in Wolseley at the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust sight and is our first Woodlands College.

We strive to innovate and do things differently. We listen to our parents and students, taking our holistic duty of care seriously and prioritising wellbeing for all.

How to apply

If you can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a supportive and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.