Educational Tour Guide
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to become part-time Tour Guides at The Living Rainforest, Berkshire.
The Living Rainforest is a vibrant education centre which provides learning opportunities and training as well as a friendly, sociable, working atmosphere and flexible hours during term time and occasional school holidays.
Main duties:
Following training, your main duties will include guiding groups of school children through our glasshouses, introducing them to various rainforest related topics and issues, following current national curriculum.
This is a casual contract and you will be offered work weekly on an hourly basis. Hours will vary depending on the schools we have booked in on each day, however, we are unable to guarantee a set number of hours each week.
This is a great role that offers flexibility to an individual, whilst working in an exciting environment home to over 850 species of plants and animals.
Requirements:
- Previous experience within an education environment e.g. teaching or guiding at other venues
- A scientific background would be beneficial but not essential
- Flexible and a team player
- Adaptable to change
Due to our remote location, all applicants need to be able to drive.
Rate of pay: £12.84 per tour
To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter explaining why you would be the best candidate for the role.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Due to the popularity of some vacancies, if we haven’t contacted you back within 28 days, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Salary: £12.00-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Educational Tour Guide roles across The Living Rainforest's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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