Outdoor Learning & SEMH Engagement Specialist / AP

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Lancashire; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Temp-to-perm pathway

Agency pay support during transition

26 acres countryside environment

Training in pastoral care and de-escal

Résumé du poste

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking an energetic, outdoors-oriented AP Practitioner / Instructor to join our Barnoldswick setting on a temporary-to-permanent basis. You don’t need QTS; passion for nature and hands-on leadership will drive success.

Ideal candidates bring Forest School or outdoor instruction experience, empathy for SEMH needs, and resilience to work in diverse Lancashire weather, with a driving licence recommended for rural transport.

Qualifications

• Experience as Forest School leader, Scout/Guide leader, outdoor education instructor, or youth mentor.
• Strong empathy, patience, de-escalation awareness, and SEMH understanding.
• Comfort working outdoors in all Lancashire weather conditions.
• QTS is not required; outdoor qualifications are valued but character comes first.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle recommended due to rural location.

Responsabilités

• Lead and facilitate woodland-based learning and bushcraft activities across the 26-acre estate.
• Deliver life skills and pastoral sessions within log cabin learning hubs.
• Build trust through walk-and-talk engagement and outdoor mentoring.
• Foster safe boundaries, resilience, and support for learners with trauma history.
• Monitor and record pastoral engagement, attendance, and milestones.

Connaissances

Forest School leader

Outdoor education instructor

Youth mentor

Scout/Guide leader

Formation

Level 3 Outdoor/Forest School certificate

First aid certificate

Trauma-informed practice qualification

Description du poste

Job Title: Alternative Provision (AP) Engagement Specialist / Outdoor Learning Instructor

Location: Barnoldswick, Lancashire (BB18)

Position Type: Full-Time, Temporary-to-Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Term-time only options negotiable)

Salary: Up to 35,000 per annum (equivalent competitive daily rate during the initial temp-to-perm transition)

About the Setting

Set across 26 acres of private woodlands, tranquil fishing lakes, and purpose-built log cabin classrooms, our provision re-imagines what learning looks like for young people outside mainstream education.

We provide holistic, trauma-informed alternative provision for secondary and upper primary pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Instead of fluorescent-lit corridors and traditional desks, our campus uses natural environments to rebuild trust, self-esteem, and practical engagement. From log-cabin group work and lakeside fishing to woodland bushcraft and restorative walk-and-talk therapy sessions, we meet learners where they thrive.

The Role

We are seeking an energetic, outdoors-oriented AP Practitioner / Instructor to join our Barnoldswick setting on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

You do not need to be a Qualified Teacher (QTS is not essential). We are looking for authentic mentors, hands‑on leaders, and nature enthusiasts‑such as experienced Forest School leaders, Scout leaders, outdoor pursuits instructors, youth workers, or dedicated SEMH support staff‑who understand how to turn practical tasks into therapeutic and educational breakthroughs.

Key Responsibilities

• Practical Outdoor Delivery: Lead and facilitate woodland-based learning, practical conservation, bushcraft, and lakeside activities across our 26-acre estate.
• Cabin & Woodland Classrooms: Deliver functional life skills and pastoral sessions within small-group log cabin learning hubs.
• Walk-and-Talk Engagement: Build trusted, de‑escalating connections through active walking, outdoor mentoring, and restorative dialogue.
• Emotional & Behavioural Support: Foster safe boundaries, build resilience, and support young people experiencing emotional deregulation or school‑related trauma.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor and record pastoral engagement, attendance, and accredited practical milestones.

Who We Are Looking For

• Practical Outdoor Experience: Background as a Forest School leader, Scout / Guide leader, outdoor education instructor, youth mentor, or military/services youth coach.
• Heart for SEMH: Strong empathy, patience, de‑escalation awareness, and an understanding of alternative provision or neurodivergent learners.
• Resilience: Comfort working outside in all Lancashire weather conditions, boots on the ground, whatever the season.
• Qualifications: QTS is not required. Level 3 Outdoor/Forest School certificates, first aid, or trauma‑informed practice qualifications are advantageous but character and relationship‑building skills come first.
• Driver: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is recommended given the rural woodland location near Barnoldswick.

What We Offer

• Salary: Up to 35,000 per annum (D.O.E.) upon permanent appointment.
• Smooth Pathway: Structured temp-to-perm route with full weekly agency pay support during the initial transition period.
• Unique Work Environment: 26 acres of countryside, woodland tracks, fishing waters, and bespoke cabin hubs.
• Professional Growth: Dedicated training in alternative provision pastoral care, safeguarding, and team‑teach/de‑escalation strategies.