The role of Outdoor Practitioner is to teach and coach our students on outdoor living skills and activities such as horticulture, gardening, growing vegetables and looking after the outdoor environment. This role is ideal for someone who believes in the power of the outdoors to transform young people’s confidence, wellbeing, and engagement with learning. You will design and deliver high-quality outdoor learning experiences, develop and maintain the lead DofE programmes. Your work will help young people develop essential life skills, build positive relationships, and discover new strengths.

You will be required to work 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year which includes 5 inset days. This is a fixed term position until 31st August 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand, share and promote the school’s vision, aims and ethos.
• Be responsible for and oversee the day-to-day planning and delivery of Outdoor Learning sessions.
• Maintain and deliver the DofE programme.
• Contribute positively to the school by engaging with the wider community.
• Work collaboratively with other staff in the school department and supporting whole school events.
• Promote a culture of inclusion within the school community, place explicit value on diversity in all forms and appreciate all views expressed.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, complying with the school’s safeguarding policy at all times and adhering to all other policies set out by the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is creative and fun.
• Has the ability to build positive relationships and inspire students.
• Has excellent communication, both written and verbal.
• Is appropriately qualified and has a good understanding of the current statutory/regulatory guidelines related to outdoor learning.
• Can be encouraging and adaptable, so all of our students participate with outdoor learning.
• Can plan a range of age appropriate outdoor activities including games and crafts.
• Maintain accurate records of planning and progress.
• Can ensure Health & Safety requirements are met.
• Has a positive approach to behaviour support, viewing all behaviours as communication.
• Ideally has a forest school qualification.

You will be part of:

• An exciting and innovative development of a learning community
• A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence
• A caring and inclusive ethos
• A school which has supportive Governors and Parents with high expectations of the school

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression to the right person.