Outdoor/Sport/Forest School Instructor

JR United Kingdom; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Shepton Mallet is seeking an Outdoor/Sport/Forest School Instructor to join their team. The role involves teaching and promoting personal development for students aged 5-18. The ideal candidate enjoys outdoor activities and has a passion for creative teaching. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring a supportive environment for both staff and students.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Health checks

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Fertility treatments

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching young people.
• Enjoys being active and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Teach pupils aged 5-18 to ensure high standards of achievement.
• Promote school improvement through community engagement.
• Create a positive climate and culture.

Skills

Creativity

Teaching

Outdoor Activities

Education

QTS

Job description

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Client:

Outcomes First Group

Location:

Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

Location: Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA

Salary: £24,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an Outdoor/Sport/Forest School Instructor to join our close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

To teach pupils across the full age and ability range present in the school 5-18, in order to ensure the highest possible standards of students' achievement, personal development, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood, and acted upon effectively by all.
• Work within the school community to translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans, which will promote and sustain school improvement.
• Demonstrate the vision and values in everyday work and practice.
• Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive climate.
• Ensure creativity, innovation, and the use of appropriate new technologies to achieve excellence.
• Assist the PE/ODE Leads in ensuring that the strategic planning takes account of the diversity, values, and experience of the school and community at large.
• Developing further and establishing and monitoring an outstanding alternative education provision.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/attributes:

• Enjoys being active, outdoors, and thinking ‘outside of the box’
• Creative
• Experience of teaching young people
• QTS

About Us

Wessex Lodge School currently comprises three sites: Wessex Lodge Primary School in Kilmington, Wessex Lodge Secondary School in Frome, and Newmead Farm in Maiden Bradley. All sites offer students opportunities to explore the curriculum alongside various subject paths, including animal care, horticulture, DT, and forest school, as well as sporting activities.

Our students are aged between 6 and 18 years old, each with individual needs supported by the THRIVE approach, helping to improve life outcomes through practitioner-led services and our talented staff.

The staff team comes from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of skills related to animal care, horticulture, construction, outdoor education, forestry, or hobbies. We welcome applications from individuals with such interests.

As the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and part of Outcomes First Group, we are committed to innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Your health and wellbeing are important, and we offer an exceptional benefits package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support and health checks through “Your Wellbeing Matters”

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to select benefits such as:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatments

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

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