Learning Outside Classroom Advisor​/Practitioner – Edsential

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• October 9, 2026

Responsible To: Bethan Cooper Weston
Hours: Flexibility on days per week to the maximum of 4 days per week over 42 Weeks per year.
Salary: £32,252 – £38,957 FTE based on experience. Depending on applicants and experience we may consider splitting this role.
Location: Cheshire (Fixed Location)
Closing date: 03/11/2026
For further information: please contact Bethan Cooper Weston on  option 4 or

Are you passionate about Learning Outside the Classroom and keen to support schools in delivering exceptional educational experiences? Edsential is seeking a dedicated LOTC Advisor to join their team. With flexibility of up to four days a week across 42 weeks a year, this role presents an exciting opportunity to impact young learners across five Local Authorities and independent schools.

JOB PURPOSE
Edsential ‘s motto is Enjoy, Engage, Enrich, Explore. As an LOtC Advisor you will support schools across 5 Local Authorities and wider independent schools to plan and deliver safe educational visits, ensuring they meet their statutory Health and Safety responsibilities and follow best practice.
The role will support the development of LOtC within the curriculum and help schools and young people develop first hand experience and real world application and a love of learning. You will be the go-to person for expert advice and guidance on all aspects of Educational visits and will be responsible for providing engaging and informative CPD opportunities for youth professionals and delivery of LOtC within school and community settings.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To remain up to date with National Guidance from AAOLEV/OEAP and the wider LOtC agenda. Interpreting, refining and presenting the guidance at a local level.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to Head Teachers and EVCs on proportional risk management, ensuring that schools are meeting their statutory responsibilities in regard to Health and Safety on Educational Visits, actively monitor in relation to the L.As requirements.
• Understand the practical issues schools face when planning and delivering Educational visits and be able to support them through a planning process to alleviate any issues.
• Using National Guidance as a principle source establish clear guidance on leader and establishment competence for all types of outdoor learning and off site activity and how such competence can be assessed.
• Maintain and update operating systems via the Educational Visits database (EVOLVE)
• To actively promote LOtC services and those services within the wider company
• To advise client schools on curriculum development to ensure that it meets current OFSTED framework
• Share responsibility for the preparation, planning, delivery and evaluation of high quality LOtC CPD including but not limited to visit leader training, EVC training, Evolve risk Assessment training
• To plan develop and implement new and existing Outdoor learning projects/programmes, that engage learners and enrich the curriculum
• Complete routine monitoring and evaluation procedures and provide robust evidence of the impact being made in schools and wider community
• To research develop and innovate new services, identifying service opportunities and take the initiative to develop them
• To ensure that you aware of what is going on within the LOtC sector, share best practice and information within the team and wider community, be actively aware of competitors.
• Work within the team to ensure communication in regard to bookings, charges and cancellations.