Outdoor Activities & Education Facilitator

West Sussex.info; Fontwell; On-site; GBP 11,020 - 17,908; Part time

Job summary

Aldingbourne Country Centre in Fontwell, West Sussex, invites applications for an Activities and Education Team Member. The role is a hands-on, visitor-facing position supporting events, activities and daily presentation of the site.

You’ll engage with children, families and visitors, ensure safety and maintain readiness throughout the day. The role requires enthusiasm, reliability, and the ability to work outdoors across weekends and holidays on a zero-hour contract.

Qualifications

• Warm, confident and approachable with good customer service standards.
• Reliable, punctual and willing to work outdoors in changing weather.
• Able to work weekends, public holidays and school holidays by rota.
• Comfortable speaking to children, families, groups and visitors of different ages and abilities.
• Able to follow written procedures, risk assessments and instructions.
• Able to work independently when required, but also support the wider team.
• Good judgement, practical problem-solving and the confidence to raise concerns quickly.
• A commitment to dignity, respect, inclusion and positive outcomes for people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors professionally and create a positive first impression.
• Help deliver children’s activities, seasonal events, educational sessions, games, crafts, scavenger hunts and family activities.
• Set up, supervise, clean down and pack away event and activity equipment safely.
• Complete opening, closing and safety checks for visitor areas, activity spaces and outdoor attractions.
• Monitor activity capacity, weather, visitor behaviour and equipment condition during the day.
• Support the safe running of inflatables, gazebos, marquees, educational spaces and temporary activity stations where required.
• Answer visitor questions, promote activities and events, and deal with minor issues professionally.
• Support people with learning disabilities to take part in meaningful activity within the team and wider Country Centre.
• Keep public areas clean, tidy, stocked and safe, including bins, toilets, play areas, activity equipment and event spaces.
• Use radios and agreed communication procedures to keep colleagues informed.
• During busy periods, support other departments where operationally required, including visitor experience, shop, café, farm or wider site activity.

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Punctuality

Outdoor work

Public speaking

Risk assessment

Independence

Problem solving

Inclusion

Job description

Aldingbourne Country Centre in Fontwell, West Sussex, invites applications for an Activities and Education Team Member. The role is a hands-on, visitor-facing position supporting events, activities and daily presentation of the site.

You’ll engage with children, families and visitors, ensure safety and maintain readiness throughout the day. The role requires enthusiasm, reliability, and the ability to work outdoors across weekends and holidays on a zero-hour contract.