Mobile Outdoor Education Instructor - North West

Outdoor Learning; England; À distance; GBP 26 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Staff Referral Scheme – £500 referral

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Blue light discount card

Fully funded training and quals

Enhanced pay scales

Wellbeing app & discounts

Life assurance

Résumé du poste

Keys Education and Peak Activity recruit an Outdoor Education Instructor to deliver safe, engaging outdoor activities for young people in schools and children's homes. The role is mobile across Lincoln with flexible full-time, term-time, or part-time options and a salary between £26,436 and £29,500 per year.

You'll help build confidence, resilience and life skills through outdoor learning, mentoring participants and delivering high-quality learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required as the role is mobile across locations.
• Experience in outdoor education or activities preferred.
• Strong communication and group management skills.

Responsabilités

• Deliver safe, engaging activities and ensure high-quality learning outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and work well with participants.
• Confidently lead and manage groups in challenging situations.
• Be motivated, positive, and enthusiastic about outdoor learning.
• Ideally have prior similar role experience; attitude and enthusiasm matter.

Connaissances

Full UK Driving Licence

Mountain Biking

Climbing

Paddle Sports

Walking & Navigation

Description du poste

Contract type Full or Part Time / Permanent or Fixed Term

Closing date 14 Jan 2027 03:00 PM

Mobile Outdoor Instructor at Keys Education and Peak Activity

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 passionateOutdoor Education Instructorsto join our team, delivering meaningful outdoor experiences for young people across schools and children’s homes. Through long-term engagement, you'll help buildconfidence,resilience, andessential 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 Lincoln 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.