Mobile Outdoor Instructor
Denby Grange School
Wakefield
- £26,436 - £29,500 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £26,436 - £29,500 * Paid Per Hour
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 1 October 2026
Job overview
Mobile Outdoor Instructor
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £26,436 to £29,500 Full-time, Term-time, or Part-time options available (depending on experience and qualifications)
Make a Difference Outdoors
We're looking for passionate Outdoor Education Instructors to join our team, delivering meaningful outdoor experiences for young people across schools and children’s homes. Through long-term engagement, you'll help build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills – making a real impact every day.
Whether you’re already qualified or just starting out with your qualifications, if you’ve got the passion to inspire others outdoors – we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
As an Outdoor Instructor, you will deliver activities that are safe, engaging, and professionally delivered, ensuring participants achieve high-quality learning outcomes
Have excellent communication and people skills
Be confident leading and managing groups, even in challenging situations
Be motivated, positive, and enthusiastic about outdoor learning
Ideally have previous experience in a similar role (although attitude and enthusiasm are just as important)
If you’re ready to start your adventure with us, join our team and build an exciting career in the great outdoors
Requirements
Full UK Driving Licence – as the role is mobile you will be working in a number of locations across Wakefield for Keys
Mountain Biking
Climbing
Paddle Sports
Walking & Navigation
Benefits of Joining Keys
NEST enhanced pension scheme
Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Access to a blue light discount card
Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
Life assurance
Keys Education and Peak Activity are a national network of alternative learning solutions and pathways, designed to support learners with diverse needs to achieve their goals and realise their potential. It helps individuals with support needs build stability, resilience, and a sense of belonging through Connected Support.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.
Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.
Safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.
More can be found about Keys and our Therapeutic Education Services here
School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.
Attached documents
About Denby Grange School
- Denby Grange School
- Off Stocksmoor Road, Midgley, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF4 4JG
- United Kingdom
About Denby Grange School
Welcome to Denby Grange, an independent school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, offering both day and residential placements. Our alternative education programme is designed to provide pupils with the specialised support they need, going beyond what mainstream schools can offer. Set in a tranquil, rural environment, Denby Grange creates a nurturing space where students feel valued and understood.
Our Mission and Aims
At Denby Grange, we are committed to fostering each pupil's self-respect, self-confidence, and self-reliance. Our goal is to help young people grow with a strong sense of loyalty, honesty, and personal integrity. We understand that students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs require patience, care, and tailored support, rather than simply being seen as disruptive. We listen to them and provide individualised education programmes that meet their unique needs.
What Sets Us Apart
Denby Grange School views behaviours often seen as “challenging” as forms of self-protection, stemming from past experiences of rejection or isolation. Our approach is to support and understand rather than judge. By focusing on each pupil’s individual challenges, we create pathways for positive development and personal growth, recognising that our students may need more time and tailored interventions to flourish.
Expertise and Curriculum
We offer pupils the chance to achieve nationally recognised qualifications in core subjects such as English, Maths, Science, Personal and Social Development, PSHE, Design Technology, and Food Technology, alongside internal accreditations that reflect their academic progress and achievements. To meet the diverse needs of our pupils, Denby Grange maintains a high staff-to-pupil ratio, ensuring each child receives the attention and support they deserve.
A Message from the Headteacher
Located in the heart of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Denby Grange is a registered independent school offering both day and residential placements. We specialise in providing an alternative education programme for pupils who require more tailored support than mainstream schools can offer.
Set in a peaceful, rural setting, our school fosters a nurturing environment where students feel safe, supported, and encouraged to thrive.
At Denby Grange, we are committed to meeting the unique needs of each pupil, helping them achieve their full potential through personalised interventions.
Jennie Allport, Headteacher
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