The CAST project has been working with significant numbers of disadvantaged and hard to reach young people since 2001. Originally a community-based fishing club for young people in Nottinghamshire CAST has developed into much more. Since 2003 we have been providing alternative provision for schools, utilising land-based studies, angling and outdoor construction as a means of engaging hard to reach young people in education. The intention is always to reintegrate our students back into formal education or support them into work, further education, or training. The project has broadened its scope in providing a range of empowering activities and opportunities to support young and increasingly other vulnerable people, to help them make informed decisions about their personal health, education, employment, and leisure time. A significant number of our staff team have at one time been beneficiaries of CAST.
In addition, CAST provides group activities with a positive focus for young people in deprived communities outside of school. The project is commissioned to carry out workshops for a selection of agencies working with young and vulnerable people. CAST has been successful in supporting large numbers of young people for long-term periods. As a measure of its impact CAST's appeared on BBC1 News, BBC1 Countryfile and Guardian Educational Supplement.
Finally, and importantly, through work with our students, CAST carries out many self-funded projects to benefit communities, wildlife, and conservation. These could be in the form of environmental improvements, conservation projects or land management but often in the form of construction projects, as diverse as establishing bird feeder stations, developing wheelchair access to fisheries, or building litter bins to deal with litter in the countryside. We also manage a 230 acre park with abundant wildlife and our own accessible fishery.
Since 2016 CAST has been an independent Community Interest Company and operates on the basis of a social enterprise. This means having a charitable approach whilst creating an income and delivering the projects many social aims. The project is a dynamic organisation and an ethical employer providing a warm, caring, and vibrant environment for staff and students alike and making a positive impact on the lives of our students.
Please note that the successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS disclosure form.
Job description - Project Tutor - Land Based/Conservation
Job Title -
Project Tutor - CAST Angling Projects
Salary -
26,000.00 per annum
Hours of Work -
By arrangement with the Line Manager
Contract -
Full time, permanent.
Responsible to:
CAST Project Manager.
CAST carries out a significant amount of land based and conservation work in both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. This work may be for local authorities, schools, or private landowners. Our expectation is that all of our work is carried out to a professional standard, inspires the skills development of our students, and enhances the project profile. It is a legacy that our students and ourselves leave for communities and individuals to use and enjoy. We often fund materials for this work ourselves through CAST.
Your role will be to lead the CAST team in terms of and development of land-based teaching, work, and skills, whether that is conservation based, environmental improvements, or land management. You will be delivering both classroom sessions and practical project work. Your role will also include working with the team and clients to identify project work which will be suitable for our students and create a lasting impact for the environment, people, and wildlife
To support the work of the CAST Team in the delivery of the CAST Angling Project.
To plan, prepare lead and deliver land-based courses delivered by CAST in both classroom and practical settings. These may be classroom sessions focusing on BTEC/other qualifications or outdoor practical sessions carrying out land based, construction or possibly angling projects.
To provide, direct and monitor learning support for young people in classroom sessions and practical delivery sessions for the angling and land-based activities.
To manage the work of Classroom Assistants, apprentices and /or volunteers. Including the development of schemes of work or session plans.
To plan and manage practical work projects with Tutors and students, ensuring a efficiently run and professional piece of work is completed.
To complete schemes of work, reports, monitoring, risk assessments and student pathway support as and when required.
To support the development of land-based skills within the Tutor team, sourcing and/or delivering training to ensure our Tutors are able to confidently carry out land-based work.
To assist in the development work of other project activities and support other CAST staff and volunteers.
To organise and facilitate relevant educational visits and trips.
To assist in the development of courses, practical projects and learning resources.
To inspire, guide and manage student behaviour.
To work as an effective key worker as designated by the Team Leader, offering additional behaviour management interventions such as diffusion of challenging behaviour and providing 1-2-1 engagement and encouragement to learners when needed and across all settings.
To facilitate the transportation of project clients and beneficiaries where required.
To carry out lesson planning and preparation for existing courses and to support the development of new courses and in line with auditable standards.
To play an active part in the maintenance of CAST policies and procedures.
To play an active role in the maintenance of CAST resources and equipment.
To play an active part in the recording, maintenance and monitoring of the Safeguarding Children Policies and Procedures and to attend internal and external meetings in relation to protecting children and in agreement with your line manager.
To comply with all CAST Policies and Procedures.
To undertake training and continuous professional development, as recommended or required.
To understand and act responsibly in all aspects of the Health and Safety Policies relating to the CAST project across all settings.
To facilitate and develop partnership work through the development of project activities, possibly in new areas of work, which enhance the profile of CAST and benefit varied communities.
To provide a favourable image of the project at all times to the public, partners, learners and customers.
To uphold accepted professional standards applicable to an organisation working within the education sector.
Any other duties which may reasonably be considered to come under the remit of the post.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience of work in the Land-Based sector
Experience of leading lesson delivery across a variety of settings and subject areas. Including the ability to develop new educational course material
A patient and tolerant outlook in relation to working with young people
A desire to support the development of students and young people.
Prior experience or subject knowledge in Land-Based Studies, Landscaping, Conservation or Angling
Full driving license
Experience of managing, reporting and monitoring challenging behaviour
Experience of working as part of a team for a common goal as well as under your own initiative as needed
Be calm and supportive at all times and particularly when under pressure and when delivering frontline support
Good spoken and written communication and practical skills on all levels
Be honest, reliable and trustworthy and present a good image of CAST at all times.
Experience of developing and maintaining new partnerships and an understanding of the importance of partnership working.
An ability to appraise and evaluate learners' progress, i.e. session reviews, pupil's records and more formal monitoring reports.
A knowledge of and commitment to Health and Safety, Risk Assessments and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.
Able to work flexibly, identifying and responding to the needs of individual learners and for the best educational outcomes
A working knowledge and proven competency in understanding educational developments and implementing these where necessary
IT competent particularly MS office and Internet based resources.
A commitment and desire to undertake training and improve as a practitioner in working with young people.
Desirable
Experience of working with young people from vulnerable and difficult to engage groups.
Qualified First Aider.
August 2025
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Project Tutor - Land Based/Conservation
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