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Outdoor Education Teacher

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GBP 31,000 - 42,000

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Job summary

A leading education provider seeks a passionate Outdoor Education Teacher for Acorn Park School, Norwich. The role offers a unique opportunity to lead outdoor learning experiences aimed at fostering students' personal growth and environmental awareness. With a commitment to work-life balance, the position includes the innovative 4-Day Working Week scheme, providing the potential for greater flexibility. This permanent, term-time only contract is perfect for educators seeking impactful engagement in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

Experienced Outdoor Education Teacher with a focus on environmental awareness.
Excellent communicator and skilled outdoor leader.
Passionate about experiential learning programs.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver outdoor learning experiences.
Monitor and report on student progress.
Coordinate educational plans and assessments.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

GCSE English C/4+

GCSE Maths C/4+

Degree

UK QTS/QTLS or working towards this

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Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: Outdoor Education Teacher

Location: Acorn Park School, Norwich, NR16 2HU

Salary: £31,650 - £42,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start Date: September 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Outdoor Education Teacher to join our close-knit team at Acorn Park School located in Norwich.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and experienced Outdoor Education Teacher to lead and support outdoor learning experiences for students. This role involves designing and delivering experiential learning programs that promote environmental awareness, leadership, teamwork, and personal growth. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, a skilled outdoor leader, and an advocate for learning beyond the classroom.

Key Task Areas And Responsibilities

To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies
To monitor, record and report on student progress
To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan
To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate
To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Headteacher
To devise, implement and review individual education plans, individual behaviour plans and other relevant individual plans in conjunction with other staff

Qualifications Required

GCSE English C/4+
GCSE Maths C/4+
Degree
UK QTS/QTLS or working towards this

About Us

Acorn Park is a school for 160 pupils, who all have a primary diagnosis of Autism. We run two curriculum pathways – Formal and Semi-formal. Our Complex needs pupils are on the Semi-Formal Pathway which is highly personalised from their EHCP. We have a mixture of Day and Residential pupils as we have 8 co-located pupil’s homes on our 30 Acre site in rural Norfolk. On site, we also have a large Forest School and Animal Care Farm along with play facilities, a sports hall and sensory rooms.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to 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.

You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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