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Job Title: Outdoor Education Instructor
Location: Oak Tree School, Truro
Salary: Up to £26,600
Hours: 42.5 Hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Outdoor Education Instructor to join our team at Oak Tree School in Truro.
Purpose Of The Job:
To assist in planning and delivering a quality Outdoor Education provision tailored specifically around the needs of students at Oak Tree School.
To ensure quality outcomes can be demonstrated for our students in Outdoor Education.
To be responsible for always promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils and young people within the school. The post holder will be expected to work on his/her initiative and as part of a small team.
Main Duties:
* Assist in the audit of the existing Outdoor Education team and current provision.
* Develop robust medium and long-term plans to ensure a wide skill set in instructors and quality Outdoor Education programs across the school.
* Work collaboratively with class teachers and develop cross-curricular links.
* Attend regular team meetings to discuss plans, equipment, training, and resource requirements.
* Deliver outstanding group and 1:1 sessions, as appropriate.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with external providers, such as climbing walls and water sport centers.
About Us
Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed new facilities, offering education for pupils aged 5–18 with social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties, and challenging behaviors. We are part of Acorn Education, the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils, and part of Outcomes First Group, which is committed to innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.
Why join Acorn Education?
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including Life Assurance, Pension scheme, mental health support, physical health checks, and access to Vista, our flexible benefits platform, offering health benefits, discounts, cycle schemes, electric car purchase options, critical illness cover, and family growth support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatments.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, providing more personal time. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.
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Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Education and Training
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* Specialist Education
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