Outdoor Education Tutor - Alternative Provision

Location: Burnley area

Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary (Maternity Cover)

Duration: September 2026 - Easter 2027

Salary: £135.89 - £168.80 per day

Tradewind is proud to be working in partnership with a leading Alternative Provision in the Burnley area to recruit an inspiring Outdoor Education Tutor. This rewarding role is a maternity cover position starting in September 2026 and running through until Easter 2027.

If you are someone who can engage vulnerable young people, build resilience through outdoor activities, and offer a fresh perspective on education, we want to hear from you.

As an Outdoor Education Tutor, you will not be tied to a traditional classroom. You will design and deliver practical, engaging outdoor learning programmes tailored to students who thrive outside a mainstream school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality outdoor education sessions (including bushcraft, team-building, and outdoor sports).

• Adapt sessions to meet the diverse social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs of the students.

• Manage safety and risk assessments effectively while maintaining an exciting learning environment.

• Provide mentor-style support to encourage positive behaviour, teamwork, and confidence.

• Experience: Previous experience working within an Alternative Provision, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), or with high-risk/SEMH youth.

• Qualifications: Relevant outdoor instructional qualifications (e.g., Mountain Leader, Forest School Leader, Paddle Sports, Bushcraft) are highly desirable.

• Skills: Excellent behaviour management skills, empathy, and a thick skin. You need to be a role model who can build trust quickly.

• Logistics: A clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred, as travel to outdoor sites around Burnley will be required.

• Impact: Make a tangible difference to young people who genuinely need alternative pathways to succeed.

• Support: Work alongside a dedicated, passionate team within a highly supportive provision.

• Partnership Benefits: Access to ongoing professional development and competitive rates of pay via Tradewinds.

Ready to inspire the next generation through the great outdoors?

Apply Today: Send your CV directly to Christina Grindy on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) or click the 'Apply Now' button to submit your interest for this Burnley-based role.