Outdoor Learning Coordinator

Outdoor Learning Coordinator

Permanent | Term-time only plus 2 weeks’ holiday cover

NJC Scale 26 – 33 (£38,510.00 - £45,529.00 FTE) (Actual Salary: £34,711.66 - £41,038.36)

Join Our Team

We are looking for an Outdoor Learning Coordinator to co-ordinate, develop and deliver a creative, therapeutic and engaging outdoor learning and enrichment programme that connects children and young adults with nature, promoting curiosity, independence, wellbeing and a sense of belonging.

The role will support the Foundation's Enrichment for All commitment by ensuring every child and young adult can access inclusive and meaningful experiences that develop their talents, interests, aspirations, resilience and confidence.

About the Role

You will work collaboratively with education, therapy, pastoral, residential and family support teams to provide personalised enrichment opportunities that enhance engagement, independence, life skills and overall quality of life.

You will maintain high aspirations for every child and young adult, using enrichment and outdoor learning experiences to broaden horizons, develop confidence, inspire ambition and prepare them for life within their communities.

The role will include:

1. Planning, coordinating or delivering, assessing and evaluating outdoor learning sessions across school.

2. Developing the outdoor learning philosophy and ethos across school.

3. Using the current site facilities to deliver and then go on to develop the outdoors as a learning environment.

4. Leading groups of students with SEMH difficulties and coordinate and leading staff involved in the outdoor learning.

5. Working with a range of staff across school.

6. Taking a leading role in the organisation of ‘holiday experiences’ and other outdoor learning events.

7. Being responsible for outdoor learning equipment, tools and clothing.

8. Carrying out and maintaining all risk assessments.

9. Supervising students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.

10. Participating in a programme of Outdoor Education

You will uphold the Foundation's Quality of Life and Positive Behaviour Support ethos, promoting the Foundation's values of belonging, respect, kindness, collaboration, integrity and inclusion while supporting positive relationships, emotional wellbeing and personal development.

About You

1. You will be passionate about outdoor learning and working with children and young people, with the ability to create safe, engaging and meaningful experiences that build confidence, resilience and independence.

2. Organised, proactive and positive, you will have strong leadership and behaviour management skills and ideally experience of working with young people with SEMH needs. You will understand the positive contribution outdoor learning can make to wellbeing, engagement, personal development and preparation for life.

3. You may already hold relevant outdoor education qualifications, such as Duke of Edinburgh, Lowland Leader, Mountain Leader or Forest Schools, or be willing to undertake further training.

Application Information:

Visits to the William Henry Smith Foundation are highly recommended prior to making an application.

For further information on this post or to arrange a visit, please contact the HR Department on email HR@whsfoundation.org.uk or telephone 01484 710 123 option 4

All our roles are by application via SAM Recruit, our recruitment portal - we do not accepts CVs

When completing your application, you must refer carefully to the Job Description and Person Specification found in the Recruitment Pack. Please ensure that you fully complete all sections of the application form and clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Shortlisting decisions are based solely on the information you provide in your application form. It is therefore important that you give specific examples and evidence to show how your skills, knowledge, and experience meet the requirements of the role. Applications that do not clearly address all essential criteria may not be considered for shortlisting.

Please apply by visiting our vacancies page: Our Vacancies

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013)

Posts which involve substantial access to children are exempt from provisions contained within this Act under which the job applicants are entitled to withhold information about any previous criminal background which is either unspent or would otherwise be considered ‘spent’ under the terms of the Act. However, changes to the legislation in 2013 mean that spent convictions may be protected and do not have to be disclosed to prospective employers. Employers cannot take protected offences into account when making employment decisions. If the job for which you have applied involves substantial access to children and you have been shortlisted for the post, you will be provided with a form on which you will be asked to disclose any relevant previous criminal background. We will provide more information on protected offences at that stage. If you are the successful applicant you will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service disclosure & we will also check the DBS barred list (children). Failure to complete this form will result in your application not proceeding any further. The possession of a criminal record will not automatically debar you from consideration for the post for which you have applied. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.