Job Description

Lead with impact, guide a talented team, and help students connect with nature in a role that combines management, teaching, and a beautiful setting.
We're looking for an experienced Team Leader with proven management experience to join Field Studies Council Juniper Hall. In this senior role, you'll manage and mentor a passionate education team, oversee curriculum delivery, and contribute to the strategic management of the centre alongside the Centre Manager.

• Permanent full-time contract - average 37.5 hours per week
• Weekly hours may vary--more during busy periods, less during quieter times.
• Starting salary is circa 32,045 per annum

Why join us?

• Be part of a charity that inspires students of all ages to engage with and care for the environment.
• Work in beautiful Surrey countryside, surrounded by nature on your breaks, with the option of on-site accommodation.
• Enjoy excellent benefits including 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, life assurance 5x your salary, a health cash plan + much more! (full list below)

What you'll be doing
In this senior role, you will:

• Lead and manage the education team, providing guidance, mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
• Develop, plan, and oversee the delivery of high-quality curriculum-linked learning experiences that increase students' understanding of nature and the environment.
• Support the Centre Manager in running the day-to-day operations of the centre and contribute to strategic planning.
• Participate in some hands-on teaching in the field, working with students of all ages on a variety of science and geography programmes.

Please review the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of the role.
Where you'll be based
Juniper Hall is a 17th-century country house set in a peaceful wooded valley at the edge of Box Hill, Surrey, in an unspoilt area of the chalk North Downs. Surrounded by beautiful grounds and steeped in history, it's a friendly and rewarding place to work.
Our location offers easy access to a variety of outdoor field sites, providing visitors with hands-on learning opportunities in subjects such as grassland and woodland ecology, urban and rural regeneration, fluvial studies, freshwater ecology, and coastal management.
Who we're looking for
We are seeking an experienced leader with a proven track record of managing and developing teams, with:

• Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
• At least 5 years relevant work experience, with the confidence to produce and prepare teaching resources, activities and lesson plans that meet curricular requirements

You will also have:

• A strong work ethic and pride in the quality of your work
• A flexible, adaptive approach, able to work independently and as part of a team
• A professional manner and empathy with the Field Studies Council's mission
• Commitment to personal development and motivation to take on new challenges

Does this sound like the opportunity you have been waiting for? 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, 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 Sarah Wyper, Centre Manager, on 01306 734501
The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 17th November 2025.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we're in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted after the close date and interviews arranged accordingly.
We want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it.
As an Investors in People charity, we realise that to achieve our vision we 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 vision...if this inspires you, we would love to hear from you.
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