Need some extra income but can’t commit to permanent hours? Work for us on a casual basis.
1. Enjoy having the flexibility to work casually, shifts will be offered as and when they arise.
2. You can choose to accept or decline shifts based on your availability.
3. You’ll be paid circa £12.71 per hour worked.
Love where you work!
At the Field Studies Council we promise to get people outdoors, provide high quality learning and encourage positive wellbeing. We’re all about creating outdoor learning experiences and opportunities that inspire everyone to be curious, knowledgeable, passionate and caring about the environment.
Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provide day and residential courses for all ages, from young children to retired adults, from schools and communities throughout the UK, reaching many others through our publications and community-based programmes.
What you’ll be doing
As one of our Casual Hospitality & Catering Assistants, you’ll be responsible for keeping our visitor spaces clean, tidy, and ready for guests. This includes:
4. Cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms, and communal areas
5. Preparing rooms for guests, including making beds, providing towels, and restocking tea/coffee facilities
6. Ensuring public areas such as corridors and classrooms are neat, tidy, and well-presented
7. Setting up the dining room for meals
8. Assisting in the kitchen with food preparation and service
9. Keeping the dining, kitchen, and tea/coffee areas clean and stocked
Our centre is always busy, so we value team members who are happy to help wherever they’re needed.
Please refer to the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of the role.
Where you’ll be based
Margam Discovery Centre isn’t your typical hospitality setting. Set within the 850‑acre Margam Park estate, it offers a peaceful mix of woodland, open grassland and historic scenery, all just minutes from the M4. It’s the kind of place where the day starts with wide views and a real sense of calm.
The centre is an award‑winning, low‑carbon building designed by The Welsh School of Architects. Modern, bright and welcoming, it accommodates up to 140 guests and sits at the heart of a landscape made for exploring.
It’s a scenic and uplifting place to work, surrounded by fresh air, natural beauty and the chance to help visitors enjoy a memorable stay.
We ask that you have:
10. A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key
11. A natural pride in the work you produce
12. A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player
13. A professional manner in all that you do
14. An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
15. A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges
Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Siân Lane on 01639 860180
Applications will be considered on arrival.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Margam Discovery Centre
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all team members to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will only be confirmed following the successful completion of rigorous pre-employment checks, including appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
Gellir darparu fersiwn Gymraeg o'n pecyn swyddi gwag hefyd ar gais. Anfonwch e-bost i gyda'ch cais a byddwn yn anelu gysylltu â chi cyn gynted â phosibl.
A Welsh version of our vacancy pack can also be provided on request. Please email your request and we will aim to get back to you as soon as possible.