Outcomes First Group
Outdoor Education Instructor
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Job title: Outdoor Education Instructor
Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH
Salary: £27,930 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 42.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
Are you passionate about the outdoors and motivated by helping young people develop confidence, resilience and life skills? Do you thrive in an active, hands-on environment where no two days are the same?
We're looking for an enthusiastic Outdoor Education Instructor to join our dedicated team and deliver engaging outdoor learning experiences that inspire pupils to achieve their full potential.
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your love of the outdoors with a rewarding career, supporting pupils through adventurous activities that promote wellbeing, teamwork, independence and personal growth.
What you will be doing
- Deliver engaging outdoor education sessions for individuals and groups, adapting activities to meet pupils' needs and abilities.
- Support the ongoing development and evaluation of the school's Outdoor Education provision.
- Work collaboratively with teachers to create meaningful cross-curricular outdoor learning opportunities.
- Help develop medium- and long-term plans to deliver a high-quality and varied outdoor education programme.
- Maintain outdoor learning equipment and resources, ensuring they are safe, well organised and fit for purpose.
- Complete risk assessments and ensure all activities are delivered safely and in line with health and safety guidance.
- Build and maintain positive partnerships with external providers, including climbing centres and water sports organisations.
- Contribute to team meetings, identifying training needs, resource requirements and opportunities to enhance provision.
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What We’re Looking For
- Has experience delivering outdoor education, adventurous activities or environmental learning.
- Is passionate about helping young people build confidence, resilience and independence.
- Can motivate, engage and inspire pupils with a wide range of abilities and needs.
- Is organised, proactive and committed to maintaining high standards of safety.
- Holds relevant outdoor qualifications (or is willing to work towards them).
- Driving licence required.
About Us
Oak Tree School in Truro is a specialist SEMH provision supporting children and young people with social, emotional, mental health, communication, and associated needs.
We provide a nurturing, structured environment where pupils rebuild confidence, engage with learning, and develop independence. A personalised curriculum, therapeutic support, and life skills teaching help remove barriers and promote wellbeing.
Working closely with families, we empower every pupil to thrive, achieve their potential, and prepare for a successful future.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
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We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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