Activity Leader and Support Worker - Outdoor Education

Empower Family Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantockOutdoor Education in Taunton, United Kingdom, is seeking an Activity Leader and Support Worker to deliver bespoke outdoor education for children and young people with diverse needs. You will plan engaging sessions, ensure safe and stimulating environments, and work with schools across the Southwest.

The role is term-time, 08:30–16:30, Monday to Friday, with potential changes. A DBS check is required; driving licence and access to a vehicle are listed, and you will need Level 2 Coaching

Qualifications

• Driving licence and own vehicle access.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience working with young people.
• First Aid and safeguarding training (training provided).
• Level 2 Paddle Sports coaching and Youth Work Level 3 qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of bespoke outdoor education packages.
• Create safe, healthy and stimulating environments for various age groups.
• Engage and motivate young people irrespective of needs.
• Work across offices, classrooms and outdoor settings.

Skills

Communication

Youth engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Level 2 Coaching Paddle Sports (BCU 4-star)

Youth Work Level 3

First Aid certification

Job description

Activity Leader and Support Worker - Outdoor Education

Taunton, United Kingdom

Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Do you want to inspire children and young people of all different needs and abilities to learn, develop and thrive? Are you looking for term time roles?

QuantockOutdoor Education is an alternative education provision deliveringhigh quality learning and outdoor experiences for children and youngpeople with additional learning needs and/or emotional andbehavioural difficulties.

Our skilled team devise and deliverbespoke learning programmes designed specifically to support theneeds of our vulnerable young people and work closely with schoolsacross the Southwest to deliver an all-inclusive educationprovision. We place our young people at the centre of what we do andaim to make the National Curriculum accessible to all.

Weare looking for a dynamic youth support worker specialising inoutdoor learning to join our growing team. You will have experienceof working with children and young people. We are looking for someone withexcellent communication skills, that can positively engage andmotivate young people, irrespective of their level of needs.

Youwill be responsible for and lead in the planning and delivery ofbespoke outdoor education packages for a range of age groups andneeds. Ensuring the provision of safe, healthy, and stimulating environments.

Weare looking for a flexible and committed individual, passionateabout empowering children and young people. You'll work in acombination of offices, classrooms, and the outdoor environments.

This role is during term time only to support schools between the hours of 08:30am - 16:30pm,Monday - Friday, however, this can change dependent on the needs ofthe business and whether school holiday programmes are coordinated.

This role is subject to the successful applicant having an enhancedDBS check for child and adult workforce with barred list checks.

Thispost is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 andtherefore applicants are required to declare any convictions,cautions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected(i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (asamended in 2013 & 2023).

Wedo not offer Sponsorship.

Requirements

• Drivinglicence
  
• Access to a vehicle
  
• Right towork in the UK
  
• Previous experience working with young people
  
• First Aid
  
• Safeguarding (Full Training Provided)
  
• Level 2in Coaching Paddle sports Certificate with BCU 4-star Award, seaor inland
  
• YouthWork Qualification E.g. Level 3 in Youth Work
  

Abilityto commute/relocate:

• Taunton,TA2 8QN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)