Ed Hutchings

Associate Tutor @Field Studies Council

London, GB

Overall Job purpose:Developing, planning and delivering ‘out-of-classroom learning’ activities to a wide-ranging audience; engaging and enthusing students and assisting FSC achieve its goal of ‘Bringing Environmental Understanding to All though first-hand experience’. Leading groups of all abilities in the natural environment while providing an appropriate standard of care for learners. Key Responsibilities:Teaching• Developing and delivering out-of-classroom learning experiences to a wide-ranging audience of formal and informal educational groups.• Ensuring all resources (including shared resources) are prepared and available for the activity.• Producing plans for activities, identifying appropriate learning outcomes and liaising with accompanying staff to ensure programmes meet their requirements.• Identifying individual learning needs and planning and adapting courses to meet the needs of learners, and responding to the needs of the group by changing the pace and/or style of delivery as appropriate.• Contributing fully to the development of new teaching activities, including taking a lead role within some areas and effectively sharing and communicating ideas within the teaching team.• Delivering activities in a safe, effective and engaging manner, carrying out Risk Assessments and adapting activities where appropriate, e.g. due to sudden changes in weather or other unforeseen circumstances.General• Complying with all relevant legislation / FSC Operating Codes of Practice (OCoPs)/ FSC Health and Safety Handbook and FSC procedures.• Delivering a high standard of customer service and customer care.• Ensuring the highest standards of quality are achieved in all duties carried out.• Maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene & personal appearance in accordance with FSC policies.• Fulfilling my obligations under FSC’s Behaviour Partnership to ensure a happy, productive working environment.