Outdoor Education Lead & Adventure Program Instructor

Kedleston Group; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Mill School Bury, part of the Kedleston Group, is seeking an experienced outdoor education lead to develop and deliver adventurous outdoor learning for KS2-4. You will design cross-curricular plans, supervise instructors, and drive safety-first practices while aligning with the school's vision.

The role requires leading planning meetings, budgeting and building partnerships with professionals, with occasional extended hours on expeditions.

Qualifications

• Attend planning meetings and write short, medium and long term planning and preparation of lessons.
• Prepare and deliver safe and impactful lessons to pupils across KS2 and KS3 with a group of KS4 options pupils, expecting to be regularly in challenging outdoor environments
• Enhance pupil learning by designing a cross curricular integration plan for outdoor education
• Help pupils make progress through a range of National Governing Body qualifications
• Support staff to instil an LOTC culture within the setting
• Supervise TAs, HLTAs and other instructors within outdoor education and horticulture and promote a safety-first environment
• Develop bespoke weekly/daily interventions for allocated pupils utilizing forest schools
• Lead on gaining quality marks such as eco schools, LOTC quality mark, NICAS centre
• Lead and develop a safety-first culture and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Attend planning meetings and write short, medium and long term planning and preparation of lessons.
• Prepare and deliver safe and impactful lessons to pupils across KS2 and KS3 with a group of KS4 options pupils, expecting to be regularly in challenging outdoor environments
• Enhance the pupil’s learning by designing a cross curricular integration plan for outdoor education
• Help pupils make progress through a range of national governing body qualifications
• To supervise a TAs, HLTAs and other instructors within outdoor education and horticulture and promote a safety-first environment
• To develop bespoke weekly/daily interventions for allocated pupils utilising skills in forest schools
• To lead offsite activities and visits including residential trips
• To participate in the transporting of pupils as a driver and/or escort on educational visits/home visits and trips
• Write and periodically review Risk Assessments and Operating procedures for adventurous activities
• Keep up to date and implement current best practice across the group

Skills

Outdoor education

Risk management

Planning

Leadership

Job description

Mill School Bury, part of the Kedleston Group, is seeking an experienced outdoor education lead to develop and deliver adventurous outdoor learning for KS2-4. You will design cross-curricular plans, supervise instructors, and drive safety-first practices while aligning with the school's vision.

The role requires leading planning meetings, budgeting and building partnerships with professionals, with occasional extended hours on expeditions.