Associate Outdoor Education Instructor

Role: Associate Outdoor Education Instructor

Location: Shuttleworth College
- Old Warden

Salary/Benefits: Salary is £23.00 per hour

Hours/Weeks: Weekly hours are TBC

Contract Type: Sessional
- Hourly Paid

This is a UK based contract
, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK
. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking an Associate Outdoor Education Instructor to join our Outdoor Education department at The Bedford College Group.

As an Associate Outdoor Education Instructor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Practical Teaching & Outdoor Education Delivery
  - Prepare and deliver practical learning activities across a range of Outdoor Education programmes, providing instruction that develops vocational skills, knowledge, and competence for individuals and groups of learners.
• Assessment, Feedback & Quality Assurance
  - Assess learners in line with awarding body requirements, provide timely and constructive feedback, and contribute to internal quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of delivery and achievement.
• Resource, Equipment & Technical Support
  - Manage practical learning resources, maintain equipment and records, provide technical support in practical and classroom environments, and ensure resources meet operational and quality standards.
• Health, Safety & Risk Management
  - Take responsibility for the safe operation of practical areas, conduct risk assessments, maintain compliance with health and safety regulations, and ensure all learning environments are safe, clean, and free from hazards.
• Student Support, Teamwork & College Engagement
  - Promote positive student behaviour, support recruitment and marketing activities, participate in team meetings, contribute to safeguarding and EDI responsibilities, and work collaboratively to enhance the learner experience.

• Outdoor Education Delivery & Practical Instruction
  - Proven experience delivering practical outdoor education and vocational training, preparing learning materials, facilitating resource-based learning, and demonstrating skills and processes to individuals and groups of learners.
• Assessment, Quality & Technical Management
  - Experience undertaking learner assessments, providing constructive feedback, supporting internal quality assurance processes, and managing equipment, resources, and records in line with awarding body and industry requirements.
• Industry Knowledge & Health & Safety Compliance
  - Strong understanding of current outdoor education industry practices, practical learning environments, risk assessment processes, and health & safety legislation, ensuring safe and effective delivery at all times.
• Learner Support & Communication Skills
  - Ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive learning environment, communicate effectively with students and stakeholders, manage behaviour appropriately, and support high-quality learner experiences.
• Professionalism, Teamwork & Flexibility
  - Self-motivated and organised, capable of working independently and collaboratively, committed to safeguarding, equality and diversity, continuous professional development, flexible working, and travel across service locations as required.

Associates work on a short-term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services, and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate Agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

12 August 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork
  - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously
  - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred
  - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive
  - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring
  - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, ours students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence
  - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

Shuttleworth College is set within the stunning location of Old Warden Park, near Biggleswade. It's a specialist land-based…