Casual Tutor of Outdoor Education

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair:
  We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop:
  We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower:
  We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate:
  We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable:
  We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect:
  We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The EES strives to deliver outstanding services for our customers, predominately the children of Coventry, who may be requiring access to education or alternative education provision. We ensure vulnerable children are appropriately supported and have a voice that hopefully leads to their high achievement and excellent progress.

The EES is made up of a diverse range of teams all working together to recognise, support and apply innovative solutions to address the growing issues in relation to trying to educate some of our most vulnerable pupils in schools.

The Outdoor Education Service made up of experienced staff members provides high quality outdoor and residential experiences within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.

Based at Plas Dol y Moch in Snowdonia, Wales, you will be a member of the Coventry Outdoors staff team delivering a range of Outdoor Education and Adventurous Activities, working with children, young people, schools, families and other key groups.

As a casual outdoor educator, you will deliver high‑quality programmes and sessions to the wide variety of groups that visit our centre each year to cover ad‑hoc staff shortages.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Outdoor Educator with up‑to‑date knowledge of outdoor learning, pedagogy and practice, and a clear understanding of how residential experiences support curriculum delivery and the wider development of young people.

The successful candidate will be skilled in planning and delivering high‑quality, child‑centred programmes across a range of activities, with strong group management, communication and organisational skills. They will be able to adapt sessions to meet diverse needs, deliver clear safety briefings, and demonstrate a sound understanding of risk management and the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations. Experience of working in an outdoor education setting and delivering NGB‑recognised activities is essential, alongside a positive, flexible and reliable approach aligned to the centre’s ethos.

• At least 2 NGB Leadership qualifications from the following:
  • Mine Leader (with North Wales sites listed)
  • Summer Mountain Leader or above
  • Paddle Sports leader or equivalent
  • Rock Climbing Instructor or above

• Current 16hr Outdoor First Aid certificate
• Full UK Driving Licence with D1

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition