Outdoor Education Specialist - Stoke Expiring soon

Job Title: Outdoor Education Specialist

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Contract Type: Full-time

Pay Rate: £96 - £251 per day (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Start Date: September 2026

Role Overview:

Teaching Personnel are recruiting an Outdoor Education Specialist for a specialist school in Stoke-on-Trent.

This exciting role involves leading and facilitating outdoor learning activities, helping students build confidence, resilience, teamwork and independence through practical experiences outside the classroom.

Applications are welcomed from qualified teachers, instructors, outdoor education professionals and individuals with relevant experience working with young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead outdoor activities including hiking, walking, gardening and adventure-based learning.
• Promote student engagement, wellbeing and personal development.
• Ensure activities are delivered safely and effectively.
• Support students with varying learning and behavioural needs.
• Work collaboratively with school staff to deliver positive outcomes.

Ideal Candidate:

• QTS desirable but not essential.
• Experience leading outdoor education activities.
• Confident working with children and young people.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Enthusiastic, resilient and proactive.

What We Offer:

• Full-time ongoing role.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people.
• Dedicated consultant support.

To Be Eligible for This Role Through Teaching Personnel, You Must:

• Hold the right to work in the UK.
• Have an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.
• Provide two professional references covering the last two years.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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