Senior Outdoor Education Lead

Essex County Council; Colchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Outdoors Mersea seeks an experienced Senior Instructor to lead the development and delivery of high-quality outdoor education and NGB programmes at Mersea Centre. You will supervise staff, manage health and safety, and help maintain equipment and facilities to the highest standards.

Working with the Centre Manager, you will train and assess staff, oversee residential programmes, and deliver activities across land and water on-site and off-site, including UK and overseas where required.

Qualifications

• Two National Governing Body qualifications at coach level (three preferred).
• Significant experience delivering outdoor education and environmental programmes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and engage both young people and adults.
• Experience of maintaining safe activity environments and promoting best practice.
• The ability to plan, develop, monitor and evaluate educational programmes.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within the outdoor education sector.
• A D1/D1E driving licence category is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of high-quality outdoor education programmes.
• Provide supervision, pastoral care and support for young people and adults participating in residential experiences.
• Lead and contribute to staff training, development and assessment activities.
• Coordinate health and safety across activity areas, ensuring compliance with Essex County Council requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate programme effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
• Organise repairs, renewals and maintenance of activity equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Support the allocation of resources and development of programmes to meet customer needs.
• Deliver outdoor education programmes in the UK and overseas where required.

Skills

Paddle UK Core Coach

Paddle Leader

Rock Climbing Instructor

Climbing Wall Instructor

Mountain Leader (Summer)

ERCA qualifications

D1/D1E driving licence

Job description

Essex Outdoors Mersea seeks an experienced Senior Instructor to lead the development and delivery of high-quality outdoor education and NGB programmes at Mersea Centre. You will supervise staff, manage health and safety, and help maintain equipment and facilities to the highest standards.

Working with the Centre Manager, you will train and assess staff, oversee residential programmes, and deliver activities across land and water on-site and off-site, including UK and overseas where required.