Job description
Job Title: Outdoor Education Support Worker
Location: Lytchett Matravers
Salary: £ - £ per hour (Depending on experience)
Start: Immediate or September 2025
Contract: Full time/Permanent
Do you enjoy working outdoors and want to help young people with Special Educational Needs build real-world skills and confidence?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and enthusiastic Outdoor Education Support Worker to join a specialist education setting near Lytchett Matravers.
About the School: The school is an education setting based for 16 – 25+ years old with Special Educational Needs. It is based on 350 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside. The school operate enterprise activities and vocational teaching methods to bridge the gap between education and employment for young people and adults with SEN in Dorset and the local area. The school focuses on vocations like horticulture, agriculture, equine skills and animal care as well as many more, to enrich the lives and education of its pupils.
Responsibilities:
* Support young people with SEN in engaging with outdoor, hands-on learning in areas such as animal care, horticulture, agriculture, and equine skills.
* Assist with the delivery of enterprise-based and vocational activities that prepare learners for adulthood and employment.
* Provide tailored, person-centred support to help build independence, confidence, and social skills.
* Collaborate with teaching and support staff to ensure a consistent and inclusive learning environment.
* Help maintain outdoor learning spaces and ensure they remain safe, engaging, and well-equipped.
* Encourage a positive attitude to outdoor education, supporting learners in all weather conditions.
Requirements:
* A genuine interest in outdoor learning and supporting young people with Special Educational Needs.
* A proactive, hands-on attitude with the flexibility to adapt to different learning needs and environments.
* Good communication skills and a patient, supportive approach.
* Experience working with SEN or in outdoor/vocational education is desirable, though full training is provided.
* Willingness to work in a rural, outdoor environment across all seasons.
* Ideally need a valid driving license and be willing to drive.
* An enhanced DBS certificate on the update service or willingness to apply through GSL Education.
Benefits:
* Be part of a dedicated team that values practical, nature-based learning and real-world skill development.
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
* A highly rewarding role with visible impact on learners' growth and confidence.
If you're an enthusiastic Outdoor Education Support Worker, looking for your next role in Lytchett Matravers, we’d love to hear from you.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
To apply for this Outdoor Education Support Worker role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.