Activity Leader and Support Worker - Outdoor Education

Empower Family Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Blue Light Card access

Employee Counselling Service

Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Discount

Qualification support

Job summary

Quantock Outdoor Education seeks a dynamic Youth Support Worker specializing in outdoor learning to inspire and support children and young people with diverse needs. You will design and deliver bespoke outdoor education activities across various age groups, ensuring safe, engaging environments in both indoor and outdoor settings.

The role is term-time only, 08:30–16:30, Monday to Friday, with flexibility based on business needs and holiday programmes.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children and young people with diverse needs.
• Excellent communication and engagement with learners.
• Must hold valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead in planning and delivery of bespoke outdoor education packages.
• Ensure safe, healthy, and stimulating environments.
• Work across offices, classrooms and outdoor environments to support learners.

Skills

Outdoor education

Communication skills

Engagement with diverse needs

Teamwork

Education

Driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Access to a vehicle

Experience working with young people

Tools

Forest School

First Aid

Safeguarding training

Orienteering qualification

Agricultural or equine qualification

Level 2 in Coaching Paddle sports

Youth Work Qualification Level 3

Walking Group Leaders Award

Job description

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?

Quantock Outdoor Education is an alternative education provision delivering high quality learning and outdoor experiences for children and young people with additional learning needs and/or emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Our skilled team devise and deliver bespoke learning programmes designed specifically to support the needs of our vulnerable young people and work closely with schools across the Southwest to deliver an all-inclusive education provision. We place our young people at the centre of what we do and aim to make the National Curriculum accessible to all.

We are looking for a dynamic youth support worker specialising in outdoor learning to join our growing team. You will have experience of working with children and young people. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, that can positively engage and motivate young people, irrespective of their level of needs.

You will be responsible for and lead in the planning and delivery of bespoke outdoor education packages for a range of age groups and needs. Ensuring the provision of safe, healthy, and stimulating environments.

We are looking for a flexible and committed individual, passionate about empowering children and young people. You'll work in a combination 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 of the business and whether school holiday programmes are coordinated.

For more information, please visit www.quantockedu.co.uk

£27,012.17 per annum.

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

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore 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 the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2023).

We do not offer Sponsorship.

Requirements

Essential

• Driving licence
• Access to a vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Previous experience working with young people

Desirable

• Forest School
• First Aid
• Safeguarding (Full Training Provided)
• Orienteering qualification
• Agricultural or equine qualification
• Level 2 in Coaching Paddle sports Certificate with BCU 4-star Award, sea or inland
• Youth Work Qualification E.g. Level 3 in Youth Work
• Walking Group Leaders Award

Ability to commute/relocate

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

Benefits

• Company pension
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme
• Employee Counselling Service
• Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Discount
• Qualification support