We are seeking a passionate and experienced Outdoor Education Instructor to join our dynamic team. This is a key role in providing engaging and enriching outdoor learning experiences for our students with additional needs. You will work closely with a team of educators to deliver high-quality instruction in a variety of outdoor settings, fostering a love of nature and developing essential life skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging and safe outdoor learning programs
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students during outdoor activities, adhering to all relevant safety protocols and risk assessments.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student participation, collaboration, and a love of nature.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, building trust and fostering their personal growth.
• Collaborate with other educators to integrate outdoor learning into the broader curriculum.
• Maintain and repair outdoor equipment and facilities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new outdoor programs.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant qualifications in Outdoor Education, First Aid (willingness to undertake), Level 3 Award in Outdoor Education
• Proven experience in planning and delivering safe and engaging outdoor activities for young people.
• Strong understanding of child development and learning theories.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for the outdoors and a commitment to environmental education.

About us

Forest Moor is an SEMH special based at Menwith Hill, just outside of Harrogate. It is a Key Stage 2 – 4 provision with around 96 students on role in beautiful surroundings and now with a lovely building that is continuing to be refurbished to suit the needs of our students.  

Our aim is to provide the best possible care and education that we can for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Unconditional Positive Regard is at the centre of what we do and we are creating an academy that is welcoming, caring, safe, warm and believes that all its pupils can be supported and empowered to succeed. We are creating individual and personalised pathways for our students that are built around their varied needs which will help them achieve positive outcomes and prepare them for their onward destinations into continuing education, work or training. In order to achieve this, we have developed a curriculum that provides opportunities for academic progression as well as vocational learning, whilst being engaging, creative, and innovative.

We see strong relationships as the key to our success – with students, parents, carers and the wider community and we ensure that our school is a welcoming safe place for children to learn and prosper. We believe in working closely with our families and carers and welcome their support, but also realise that at times they will need our support too. We work closely with other agencies and schools to make sure we do all we can to make learning and life the best it possibly can be.

Forest Moor and the wider Trust places a huge emphasis on professional development and invests significantly in staff training at all levels. This means that, although experience of working in an SEMH setting would be an advantage, specialist support and training will be provided for outstanding candidates wishing to make the career-fulfilling move into special education.

If you would like to discuss or find out more about this post, please contact Alec Scott, Vice Principal, at Forest Moor School, via email a.scott@forestmoor.org.uk

The deadline for applications to Gemma Ashton via My New Term is Friday 24th January 2025

Please note: we are unable to accept any applications via recruitment agencies and will only be accepting direct applications.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.

Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

All applicants need to complete the Equal Opportunities form. Please complete the attached link when submitting your application  http://bit.ly/WATEqualOpportunities

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.