Outdoor Education Lead Teacher

Outcomes First Group; Stonegate; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Health benefits

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Critical illness cover

Family growth support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Job summary

Acorn Education, part of Outcomes First Group, is seeking an Outdoor Education Lead Teacher to plan, deliver and develop outdoor education and activity programmes across our provision. You will ensure high-quality learning, safe practice and a calm, supportive environment where learners can grow.

QTS or equivalent is required, with an outdoor teaching background, and a full UK driving licence. You will lead sessions, collaborate with colleagues across the wider curriculum and drive progression

Qualifications

• Outdoor teaching background and proven ability to lead engaging outdoor learning
• Strong experience in education with well-structured planning
• Commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment
• Ability to adapt plans quickly and lead groups under pressure
• QTS or equivalent is required, driving licence mandatory

Responsibilities

• Lead outdoor education provision: plan engaging sessions aligned to learner needs
• Deliver high-impact learning: teach practical outdoors activities that develop confidence
• Drive inclusion and progress: tailor learning for a range of needs
• Support safety and standards: promote safe practice, risk awareness and supervision
• Develop the programme: continually improve activities and pathways for progression
• Lead by example: maintain professional integrity and supportive boundaries
• Collaborate with colleagues to reinforce learning across the wider curriculum

Skills

Outdoor education

Group leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Risk assessment

Adaptability under pressure

Education

QTS or equivalent

Tools

Full UK driving license

Job description

Are you the kind of teacher who can turn a chilly morning into a bold learning experience? Do you believe that confidence, wellbeing and achievement often start outside the classroom-on footpaths, by campfires, on a climbing wall, or out in the fresh air with a plan and a steady hand?, As the Outdoor Education Lead Teacher, you will lead the planning, delivery and development of outdoor education and activity programmes across our provision. You'll ensure high-quality learning, safe practice and a calm, supportive environment where learners can grow.

• Lead outdoor education provision: plan engaging sessions aligned to learner needs, education plans and developmental outcomes.
• Deliver high-impact learning: teach practical outdoors activities that develop confidence, communication, problem-solving and independence.
• Drive inclusion and progress: tailor learning for a range of needs, ensuring every learner has the opportunity to succeed.
• Support safety and standards: promote a culture of safe practice, risk awareness and effective supervision at all times.
• Develop the programme: continually improve activities, resources and pathways to ensure progression over time.
• Lead by example: be a positive role model with consistent boundaries, warmth and professional integrity.
• Work collaboratively: partner with colleagues to reinforce learning across the wider curriculum and residential routines.
• Strong experience in education, with a proven track record of effective teaching and thoughtful, well-structured planning.
• An outdoor background gained through teaching, coaching, environmental education, adventure activities, or relevant qualifications, with confidence in creating meaningful learning experiences beyond the classroom.
• A clear understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every learner can thrive.
• Confident group leadership, with the ability to adapt plans quickly and remain calm, purposeful, and solution-focused under pressure.
• A reflective and proactive approach, with a continual focus on improving learning outcomes, strengthening engagement, and helping learners reach their potential.
• QTS or equivalent is required
• Full UK driving licence

Bricklehurst Manor School is a new school that caters for up to 60 pupils with SEMH and associated needs. We offer a wide range of opportunities to develop your career while taking on rewarding challenges.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including: