Alternative Provision and Outdoor Education Instructor

Salary: £27,000 FTE per annum (actual salary £7397 pro rata)

Hours of work: Minimum 10 hours per week with opportunity for additional hours, possibly with some evening, weekend and school holiday working 

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre, with some outreach delivery at alternative venues, including Linkenholt Countryside Adventure Centre.        

 

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Community First direct for further information.

A bit about us:

Community First is a dynamic charity (Registration Number 288117) committed to supporting communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. Our team goes the extra mile to create brighter futures for those living and working in the county. Putting people first is at the heart of everything we do.  Our outdoor education arm is run through our two sites at Oxenwood and Linkenholt and they offer residential activities to school, youth groups, and clubs. Programmes are bespoke, designed around each group’s learning goals, and delivered by experienced instructors. 

All about the role:

This role supports the development and delivery of our Alternative Provision (AP) programme at the Oxenwood and Linkenholt Centres, working 10 hours per week. The post holder will provide young people who are struggling to attend school, with a high‑quality, engaging, and meaningful learning programme, typically delivered on a one‑to‑one basis, to help them succeed in a setting tailored to their individual needs

The role also has opportunity to be part of the wider Instructor team to lead a range of high-quality outdoor education and heritage activities for individuals and groups and particularly those that support young people, to develop their self-confidence, self-esteem and skills, as part of our day, multi-day and residential outdoor education service offer. 

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.  

Main Responsibilities 

1. Support the development of the Alternative Provision programme, leading delivery when required.
2. Organise and lead, (in conjunction with the Centre Manager and Deputy Manager), a range of high-quality one to one and group work outdoor education activities which engage, motivate, and provide varied personal and skills development opportunities for young people, including those with SEND or who are vulnerable and facing disadvantage. 
3. Manage individual young people and groups and be responsible for their safety, health and wellbeing, and care while participating in the ‘service offer’. 
4. Support engaging young people to evaluate provision and make recommendations for future delivery.
5. As required, support the centres administration including regular input into day sessions, outreach and residential activity plans. 
6. As required, support the overall safe and effective running of the centre, including input into risk assessments and ensuring personal training records and required instructor refresher training are kept up to date.
7. Adhere to all organisational policies including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Dignity at Work, Data Protection, and Transport.

Find out more and apply:

For an informal discussion about the role and to apply please contact Mo Maloney, Deputy Centre Manager on 01264 731274 or email: dmaloney@oxenwoodcentre.com. 

Please send completed application forms to Nicky Theobald, Premises and Business Support Manager at ntheobald@communityfirst.org.uk. The application form can be found on our website at: www.communityfirst.org.uk/vacancies.  

Closing date:  Ongoing Process  

Interview date:  After application 

Commencement date:  asap

 

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