Wider Achievement & Lifelong Learning Development Officer (Outdoor Learning, Schools and Community Services)
Bangholm Outdoor Centre
Salary: £39,129 - £46,023 (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: up to 36 per week, 52 weeks
The City of Edinburgh Council is committed to safe, impactful outdoor learning and adventure education (OL&AE). The OL&AE Team operates three outdoor centres and has wide‑ranging responsibilities across safety and quality from onsite activity to residential provision.
Core Responsibilities
* Core Area 1: Adventurous activity via Bangholm Outdoor Centre (OC) – supervise, develop and contribute to the delivery of Bangholm OC’s adventurous activity provision, including review, development and application of processes and procedures. (Approx. 40% of allocated time; generally indoors with some outdoor delivery – adventurous activity and training.)
* Core Area 2: Council's Excursions Policy – support, apply and contribute to the delivery of CEC’s Excursions Policy, including development of resources, reviewing and responding to requests and submissions, and providing training and advice. (Approx 40% of allocated time; generally indoors with some outdoors – monitoring visits.)
* Core Area 3: Adventurous activity across the OL&AE Team – support adventurous activity delivery across the OL&AE Team through delivery of training, including NGB awards, representing the OL&AE team with partners and relevant groups, and contributing to strategy development. (Approx 20% of allocated time – indoors admin and theory plus some delivery outdoors.)
Additional Information
The postholders will be required to regularly visit locations across the City and beyond, including the Council's Benmore and Lagganlia Outdoor Centres. The role is predominantly indoor based, with some working outdoors throughout the year in different environmental conditions, sometimes in remote and potentially hazardous locations. Suitable and sufficient PPE, induction and support are provided. The allocated work office is Bangholm Outdoor Centre, Edinburgh. Postholders will be required to work occasional weekends and evenings.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more abroad within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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