Outdoor Learning Coordinator

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form; Lower Edge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is seeking an experienced outdoor learning lead to deliver engaging activities for young people, highlighting wellbeing, personal development, and life preparation.

You will design and lead a range of outdoor activities, coordinate with external providers, maintain a safe, stimulating learning space, and foster partnerships with community organisations, with a strong commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Trained in delivery of outdoor leadership programmes such as Duke of Edinburgh, Lowland Leader, Hill and Moorland Leader, Mountain Leader, Forest Schools or willingness to attend training.
• Up to date First Aid certificate (CPD/Training) First Aid Qual
• Experience in managing and delivering programmes or projects for young people
• Ability to demonstrate management of outdoor education or adventurous activity programmes
• Experience of developing and managing partnerships with external providers and community organisations
• Ability to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills
• Proven track record of ability to develop and utilise outdoor learning spaces
• Be highly skilled in behaviour management with the ability to manage confrontations and challenging behaviour

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver outdoor learning programmes for young people
• Coordinate partnerships with external providers and community organisations
• Demonstrate excellent leadership and management of outdoor activities
• Ensure a safe, well-organised and stimulating learning environment

Skills

Leadership

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication

Engagement skills

Wellbeing awareness

Education

First Aid certificate

Job description

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Trained in delivery of Duke of Edinburgh, Lowland Leader, Hill and Moorland Leader, Mountain Leader, Forest Schools or a willingness to attend training
• Up to date First Aidcertificate (CPD/Training) First Aid Qual

Experience

• Experience in managingand delivering programmes or projects for young people
• Ability to demonstratemanagement of outdoor education or adventurous activity programmes
• Experience of developingand managing partnerships with external providers and community organisations
• Ability to demonstrateexcellent leadership and management skills
• Proven track record of ability to make use of and develop the outdoor learning space available
• Be highly skilled inbehaviour management skills, with the ability to manage confrontation andchallenging behaviour

Knowledge &Understanding

• Understand thecontribution outdoor learning makes to wellbeing, engagement, communication,personal development and preparation for life
• Ability to lead a rangeof outdoor activities
• Ability to work withexternal provider to co-ordinate outdoor education
• Ability to create andmaintain a safe, happy, stimulating and well-organised learning space(s)
• Good organisational andpersonal management skills
• Understanding of Quality ofLife and Positive Behaviour Support approaches

Attributes, Skills andAbilities

• Driving licence D1 &E
• An ability to demand highstandards
• Abilityto work in a team

Personal Qualities

• Values-driven, committed to Safeguarding, student welfare, equality anddiversity
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to undertake furthertraining and continuous learning
• Commitment tothe aims, values and ethos of the Foundation, including Quality of Life andPositive Behaviour Support
• Passionateadvocate for outdoor learning, enrichment and preparation for life
• Passionate about workingwith children and young people
• Flexible and responsiveto change
• Ability to work underpressure. Manages time effectively
• High level of positivityand emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
• Creative, ambitious, solution-focused,resilient, adaptable and responsive to change
• Ability to relate welland motivate young people
• Able to influence andcoordinate others through expertise, relationships and shared purpose
• Ability to keep childrenand young people safe, including child protection and forming and maintainingappropriate relationships and personal boundaries
• Effective planning anddelivery
• Effective behaviourmanagement Ability to monitor participation, identify barriers and useevidence to improve provision
• Good organisational andpersonal management skills