Outdoor Education Leader - CMB2374e

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Cumberland Council is seeking a casual Outdoor Education Leader to deliver outdoor and educational activities for diverse groups, with hours arranged by service demand.

The role requires enhanced DBS checks and a focus on risk management, equipment maintenance, and effective communication with staff and participants.

Qualifications

• Deliver scheduled outdoor and educational activities within client aims and quality standards.
• Carry out risk assessment and management to ensure health, safety and legal compliance.
• Build positive relationships with participants and group leaders to support personal development.
• Maintain and manage equipment and resources to agreed standards.
• Contribute to service improvement, new product development and customer engagement.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and help with contingency planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled outdoor and educational activities that meet client aims and quality standards.
• Carry out risk assessment and management to keep health, safety and legal compliance in place.
• Build positive working relationships with participants and group leaders to support personal development.
• Maintain and manage equipment and resources to agreed standards.
• Contribute to service improvement, new product development and customer engagement.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and help with contingency planning when needed.

Job description

Cumberland Council is recruiting a casual, zero‑hours Outdoor Education Leader, with hours agreed according to service demand. The work centres on leading scheduled outdoor and educational programmes for groups of varying ages and abilities, alongside managing risk and maintaining equipment. Because the role involves regulated activity with adults and children, it needs an enhanced DBS check with both barred list checks. Applicants who are disabled, care leavers aged 24 and under, or from the armed forces community can request a guaranteed interview if they meet the essential criteria.

What the job involves

• Deliver scheduled outdoor and educational activities that meet client aims and quality standards
• Carry out risk assessment and management to keep health, safety and legal compliance in place
• Build positive working relationships with participants and group leaders to support personal development
• Maintain and manage equipment and resources to agreed standards
• Contribute to service improvement, new product development and customer engagement
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and help with contingency planning when needed

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Children’s and Adults Barred List checks