Activity Leader and Support Worker - Outdoor Education

Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Do you want to inspire children and young people of all different needs and abilities to learn, develop and thrive? Are you looking for term time roles?

Quantock
Outdoor Education is an alternative education provision delivering
high quality learning and outdoor experiences for children and young
people with additional learning needs and/or emotional and
behavioural difficulties.
Our skilled team devise and deliver
bespoke learning programmes designed specifically to support the
needs of our vulnerable young people and work closely with schools
across the Southwest to deliver an all-inclusive education
provision. We place our young people at the centre of what we do and
aim to make the National Curriculum accessible to all.

We
are looking for a dynamic youth support worker specialising in
outdoor learning to join our growing team. You will have experience
of working with children and young people. We are looking for someone with
excellent communication skills, that can positively engage and
motivate young people, irrespective of their level of needs.

You
will be responsible for and lead in the planning and delivery of
bespoke outdoor education packages for a range of age groups and
needs. Ensuring the provision of safe, healthy, and stimulating environments.

We
are looking for a flexible and committed individual, passionate
about empowering children and young people. You'll work in a
combination of offices, classrooms, and the outdoor environments.
This role is during term time only to support schools between the hours of 08:30am - 16:30pm,
Monday - Friday, however, this can change dependent on the needs of
the business and whether school holiday programmes are coordinated.

For
more information, please visit www.quantockedu.co.uk

£27,012.17 per annum.

This
role is subject to the successful applicant having an enhanced
DBS check for child and adult workforce with barred list checks.

This
post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and
therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions,
cautions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected
(i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as
amended in 2013 & 2023).

We
do not offer Sponsorship.

### Requirements
Essential:

- Driving
licence
- Access to a vehicle
- Right to
work in the UK
- Previous experience working with young people
Desirable:

- Forest
School
- First Aid
- Safeguarding (Full Training Provided)
- Orienteering
qualification
- Agricultural
or equine qualification
- Level 2
in Coaching Paddle sports Certificate with BCU 4-star Award, sea
or inland
- Youth
Work Qualification E.g. Level 3 in Youth Work
- Walking
Group Leaders Award

Ability
to commute/relocate:

- Taunton,
TA2 8QN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Benefits

- Company pension
- Access
to the Blue Light Card scheme
- Employee
Counselling Service
- Development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff Discount
- Qualification support