QOE Activity Leader and Support Worker
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Job Description
20000 per annum pro rata
A rare and exciting vacancy to join our growing Quantock Outdoor Education team.
Quantock Outdoor Education Service is an alternative education provision delivering high quality learning and outdoor experiences to children and young people with additional learning needs and/or emotional and behavioural difficulties. Our skilled team devise and deliver bespoke learning programmes designed specifically to support the needs of our vulnerable young people and work closely with schools across the South West to deliver an allinclusive education provision. We place our young people at the centre of what we do and aim to make the National Curriculum accessible to all.
We are looking for a dynamic youth support worker specialising in outdoor learning to join our growing team. You will have experience of working with children and young people and delivering a range of outdoor education programmes. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills that has the ability to positively engage and motivate young people irrespective of their level of needs.
You will be responsible for and lead in the planning and delivery of bespoke outdoor education packages for a range of age groups and needs. Ensuring the provision of safe healthy and stimulating environments.
We are looking for a flexible and committed individual passionate about empowering children and young people. Youll work in a combination of offices classrooms and the outdoor environments.
As an Outdoor Education Leader and Support Worker work is often term time to support schools however this can change dependent on the needs of the business and whether school holiday programmes are coordinated.
This role is subject to the successful applicant having an enhanced DBS check for child and adult workforce with barred list checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions cautions reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2023).
This post is only available to applicants aged over 21 as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.
Job Type: Fulltime termtime only
Salary: 20000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday termtime only
- Overtime
Requirements
- Driving licence (essential)
- Applicants will preferably have experience or qualifications in:
- Forest School (desirable)
- First Aid (Desirable)
- Safeguarding (Desirable but full training will be provided)
- Orienteering qualification (desirable)
- Agricultural or equine qualification (desirable)
- Level 2 in Coaching Paddle sports Certificate with BCU 4star Award sea or inland. (desirable).
- Youth Work Qualification eg: Level 3 in Youth Work (desirable)
- Walking Group Leaders Award (desirable)
- A Climbing Wall Award (CWA) or Single Pitch Award (SPA) (desirable)
- Support Work experience (desirable)
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
- Taunton TA2 8QN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Benefits
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Full, Driving Licence (required) GCSE or equivalent (preferred) NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (preferred)
Employment Type
Full Time
