Outdoor Learning Instructor: Small Groups & Bushcraft

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Salterforth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Term-time hours

Permanent school contract opportunity

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking an Outdoor & Classroom Learning Instructor / Support Assistant for a Barnoldswick-based Alternative Provision.

The role blends classroom support with outdoor activities, including bushcraft, horticulture, and physical activities, for learners with SEMH, ASC, ADHD, and anxiety. You will mentor pupils in small groups, foster confidence and emotional regulation, and work with skilled educators in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children/teens in Alternative Provision (AP), PRU, SEND school, youth club, or outdoor activity centre.
• Ability to lead practical or outdoor activities (Forest School, gardening, sports, crafts).
• Adaptable, calm under pressure, energetic, and willing to get boots muddy in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Balance timetable between supporting small-group classroom lessons and delivering outdoor/practical education tasks.
• Plan and facilitate outdoor sessions such as bushcraft, environmental awareness, gardening, woodwork, and team-building activities.
• Assist with functional skills, project-based work, and creative classroom learning tailored to individual pupil interests.
• Act as a positive mentor and key worker for a caseload of pupils, helping build confidence, resilience, and emotional regulation.
• Work in high-ratio environments (3-5 pupils) alongside experienced educators.
• Use restorative approaches and non-confrontational de-escalation techniques to support positive behaviour.

Skills

Outdoor activities leadership

Literacy and numeracy support

Calm under pressure

Team Teach / MAPA training

Education

Enhanced DBS

Experience in AP/PRU/SEND settings

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking an Outdoor & Classroom Learning Instructor / Support Assistant for a Barnoldswick-based Alternative Provision.

The role blends classroom support with outdoor activities, including bushcraft, horticulture, and physical activities, for learners with SEMH, ASC, ADHD, and anxiety. You will mentor pupils in small groups, foster confidence and emotional regulation, and work with skilled educators in a supportive environment.