2015

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SOEC Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Scottish Environmental & Outdoor Education Centres Association

Limited, a charity which owns and operates 3 residential outdoor education centres in Scotland.

We believe the work we undertake with young people has never been as important as it is today. The world is changing

and young people will face major challenges in the coming decades. SOEC aims to provide the young people who visit

us with positive experiences to enable them to acquire the values, qualities, attributes and competencies that are

essential in this changing world.

There is strong convergence between these needs and the outcomes sought in the Curriculum

for Excellence and Getting it Right for Every Child and Young Person.

SOEC programmes therefore aim to deliver these outcomes. Curriculum for Excellence signals a

major shift to developing in young people the values, qualities and competencies necessary for

them to become successful learners, responsible citizens, effective contributors and confident

individuals. Schools are responding to this new agenda but there can be fewer media able to

deliver these areas better than Outdoor Learning.

As a social enterprise SOEC has an important role in supporting the delivery of these

Government polices. We have been providing outdoor learning since 1947 and need new team

members to help us continue this work.

About Us

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Our Programmes

SOEC offers set educational programmes to schools including

• Transition to S1 programme.

• Multi activity programme

• Environmental programme

In addition to our school programmes Tutors will deliver a range of other programmes to a wide variety of group types.

These include environmental and outdoor activities and we are therefore seeking a number of people for our staff team

who hold NGB qualifications and/or a degree in an outdoor learning or environmental subject to deliver these

educational programmes.

In addition we have groups visit us for fun and learning as part of their own programme, for example study or music and

need experienced outdoor tutor staff able to deliver safe, enjoyable and fun learning opportunities.

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SOEC Tutors What we are looking for:

Having qualifications is important but holding the full range of qualifications is not essential for every member of the team

as the ability to relate to our customers, enhance their experience and be able to impart knowledge is just as important.

At a minimum we would therefore like our Tutor staff to:

• have the capacity to communicate easily and appropriately with all age groups

• have a strength in one area or skill but be prepared to develop in others

• be able to maintain and convey enthusiasm to participants at all times

• be able to live in a community of staff living and working with a range of customer groups

Skills & Qualifications

We would like our staff to have a First Aid qualification plus two or more of the following:

• Outdoor education or environmental degree/qualification, BEL or WGL, Level II training kayak, ML (summer), SPA,

minibus driving qualification D1

Experience

We are looking to recruit people who have a minimum of a season’s experience of working in outdoor learning and who

can help us enhance our customers’ experience.

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Job Information We are looking to recruit Tutor staff primarily on a fixed term basis. In addition to a standard seasonal contract we

have other types of contract depending on your availability. For example weekends, term time or Associate Tutors

(freelance work). The job information below relates to all except the Associate Posts.

Pay & Conditions

The basic rate for seasonal tutor staff in 2015 will be £13,520.00 per annum gross (for staff 22 years or over).

In addition to pay and training we offer:

– 28 days leave per annum (pro rata)

– preferential staff rates for the purchase of outdoor equipment and clothing

– Accommodation in a single room with shared facilities can be provided.

There is a living on site charge of £35.56 per week towards the costs incurred in this.

– meals at staff rates

– on the job and other training and validation

Start Date:

We will be looking for our seasonal staff to commence February 2015 and work through to mid October but are open to

other lengths and types of contract. There will be training opportunities prior to this which successful candidates will be

invited to attend.

In addition to supporting our customer programmes and undertaking activity maintenance, Tutors are expected to be

part of the Centre staff team to assist with other tasks when the need arises.

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How to Apply Recruitment process

We recruit centrally through our Head Office for our 3 core Centres which are all in Scotland.

(Belmont, Meigle, Broomlee, West Linton and Dounans, Aberfoyle)

Contact us for an application pack and information. (Alternatively you can just download it direct from the website). Please note that in all cases you must complete and return an SOEC application form.

return the completed application to us - email or post.

receipt of your application will be acknowledged.

you will be informed of the outcome of your application

If you meet our selection criteria you will be invited for interview at one of our Centres.

Successful candidates will be made an offer in writing subject to receipt of satisfactory references, Criminal Record Check and your ability to work in the UK.

Welcome!

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Other information

If you have any questions about SOEC’s posts please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

All applications should be made through our Head Office:

SOEC

Loaningdale House

Carwood Road

BIGGAR

ML12 6LX

01899 221115

jobs@soec.org.uk

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SOEC Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Environmental & Outdoor Education Centres Association Limited, Registered in Scotland No 24950, Scottish Charity Ref: SC002278 Registered office: Loaningdale House, Carwood Road, BIGGAR ML12 6LX

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