Senior Outdoor Education Lead — Residential Programs

Essex County Council; Barrow Hill; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Outdoors is seeking an experienced Senior Instructor to lead the development and delivery of high-quality outdoor education and National Governing Body programmes across UK venues, including Mersea. You will supervise staff, support residential experiences and act as a positive role model.

You will coordinate health and safety, maintain equipment and resources, and contribute to staff training, development and assessment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering outdoor education and residential programmes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for motivating diverse groups.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in outdoor education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of high-quality outdoor education programmes.
• Provide supervision, pastoral care and support for participants on residential experiences.
• Lead staff training, development and assessment activities.
• Coordinate health and safety across activity areas and ensure compliance with ECC requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate programme effectiveness to drive improvement.
• Organise repairs and maintenance of equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Deliver programmes in the UK and overseas where required.

Education

National Governing Body coach qualifications (two+; three preferred)

D1/D1E driving licence (desirable)

Job description

Essex Outdoors is seeking an experienced Senior Instructor to lead the development and delivery of high-quality outdoor education and National Governing Body programmes across UK venues, including Mersea. You will supervise staff, support residential experiences and act as a positive role model.

You will coordinate health and safety, maintain equipment and resources, and contribute to staff training, development and assessment.