Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development Contract type Full time / Seasonal or Fixed term Closing date 09 Aug 2026 03:00 PM Salary £ 31,659 Per annum pro rata Location: Centres in Surrey Salary: Starting at £31,659 pa pr Closes: 9/8/26 Lead Outdoor Learning Instructor (Alternative Provision) at Surrey Outdoor Learning 12- month full time fixed term Contract

Starting at £31,659 per annum pro rata based on 36 hours per week. This is a fantastic role for an experienced Outdoor Learning Instructor with an interest in working with Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development's alternative learning provision.

Our Centres Include High

Ashurst, Mickleham Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6DQ

Henley Fort, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4RH

Thames Young Mariners, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7RX Staff are required to work across all of SOLD's centres with a primary base at one centre.

Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service

Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension

Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year

Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing

Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

Working at 3 unique centres in beautiful locations

Comprehensive induction and ongoing support

Working with a friendly and dynamic team

Working with a range of customers and projects

Working in the outdoors, in beautiful locations About The Role At Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD) we offer our visitors carefully facilitated bespoke programmes in the outdoors, creating positive learning outcomes and experiences. We strive for high quality in everything we do, including health and safety matters, our customer experience, our facilities,



our range of services and our staff. As an experienced Lead Outdoor Learning Instructor, you will be working with a range of groups and individuals, primarily on our alternative learning programmes.

These are outcome-based learning programmes to support our customer in areas of personal and social development, academic curriculum and employability skills; using the outdoors as a tool for learning and using reviewing and reflection practices to ensure our customers benefit positively from participating in outdoor learning.

What Are We Looking For

Experience of outcome led programme delivery, and of working with additional needs, SEN and children / young people at risk of exclusion from school.

Experience of managing day to day logistics and resources, supporting staff with inductions, training, and ongoing support; ensuring high quality health and safety working conditions and delivery.

Experience of supporting customers in an alternative learning provision or similar setting.

Experience of reviewing and providing written feedback to other professional bodies.

National governing body qualifications relevant to the role. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions: Please tell us what motivated you to apply for this role.

Please tell us about your past experience of working with groups in the outdoors.

What do you think are the benefits of delivering alternative learning programmes in an outdoor learning setting?

Describe a programme you have designed, delivered, reviewed and have been required to feedback to a professional educational organisation. What were the challenges and successes? 9th August 2026 closing date Please contact Simon Kibble via email at [email protected] for any questions about the role To apply, here is the link: Lead Outdoor Learning Instructor (Alternative Learning) - Surrey County Council Region England South East England South Category Outdoor Instructor / Teacher / Leader Return to listing Contact Info Website https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs/search/details?id=5468

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