Tutor – Future Opportunities
At The Outdoors Group, we believe learning happens everywhere – especially outdoors!
The Outdoors School is an Independent Special School that combines learning with outdoor experiences to support learners with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and complex learning needs, including autism, to reach their potential.
Supporting learners across Key Stages 2 to 4, our learner-centred and project-based approach helps young people develop confidence, resilience, independence and lifelong skills, while making the most of the natural environment.
We're building our talent pool for future Tutor opportunities across our schools. While we may not have an immediate vacancy at every location, we're keen to hear from passionate education professionals who share our values and would like to be considered when suitable opportunities arise.
By applying, you'll become part of our proactive recruitment process, allowing us to contact you when a role matching your preferences becomes available.
Key Details
Salary: £31,133 per year
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only – 40 weeks per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Locations: Opportunities may become available at one of the following locations:
- Shillingford (Exeter)
- Crediton
- South Brent
- Tiverton
During your application, you'll be able to tell us which location(s) you would consider working at.
About the Role
As a Tutor, you'll take responsibility for the learning and personal development of a small group of learners, delivering engaging, individualised education within our outdoor learning environment.
This isn't a traditional classroom teaching role. You'll use creativity, practical activities and project-based learning to adapt education around the individual needs, interests and goals of our young people.
Alongside delivering learning, you'll provide pastoral support, monitor learner progress and work closely with colleagues, families and other professionals to help learners achieve meaningful outcomes.
It's a hands-on and rewarding role that requires adaptability, empathy and resilience, alongside a genuine passion for helping young people who may have experienced challenges within more traditional education settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Teaching and Learning: Deliver and adapt engaging curriculum content through our individualised, SEMH-informed and project-based approach to learning.
- Planning and Differentiation: Create learning opportunities and resources that reflect individual needs, interests, abilities and different learning styles.
- Academic and Pastoral Support: Take responsibility for the academic and pastoral development of your tutor group, building positive and consistent relationships with learners.
- Learner Progress: Assess, monitor and plan learner progress, ensuring learning supports individual EHCP outcomes and wider SEMH development.
- Behaviour and Emotional Support: Contribute to Individual Behaviour Support Plans (IBSPs) and needs-led interventions, using appropriate strategies to help learners regulate, engage and participate.
- Family and Professional Engagement: Build positive relationships with families and work collaboratively with external professionals to support individual learners.
- Crisis Support: Work alongside colleagues to provide appropriate support during challenging situations, maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
- Recording and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of learning, progress and support, contributing to reviews and wider learner documentation.
- Reflective Practice: Engage in supervision, CPD and reflective practice to continually develop your approach and improve outcomes for learners.
- Safeguarding and Wellbeing: Actively promote and safeguard learner welfare, contributing to a strong culture of safeguarding across the school.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for people who are:
- Experienced in education or supporting children and young people within Primary, Secondary or SEND settings.
- Knowledgeable about, or experienced in, supporting learners with SEMH, autism and other complex learning needs.
- Creative and confident adapting learning to individual needs rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
- Able to combine academic learning with effective pastoral support.
- Strong communicators who can build positive relationships with learners, families, colleagues and other professionals.
- Resilient and comfortable working in an emotionally challenging environment.
- Happy to work outdoors throughout the year and in all weather conditions.
- Reflective practitioners who are open to learning and developing their practice.
- Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Committed to our outdoor learning and Forest School ethos.
Experience in outdoor education, Forest School, therapeutic education or working collaboratively with other agencies would be particularly valuable.
Qualifications
You'll need:
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A–C/4–9 or equivalent.
- A willingness to undertake relevant training and ongoing professional development.
Desirable qualifications and experience include:
- Forest School Level 3.
- Outdoor or Adventure First Aid.
- Previous experience within an outdoor or Forest School environment.
- Knowledge or experience of inter-agency working and therapeutic approaches to education.
Unique Perks
- Professional development: Staff development days and ongoing investment in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including opportunities to develop your skills in outdoor and SEND education.
- Career growth: Access to internal development opportunities and support to progress your career within The Outdoors Group.
- Health and wellbeing: Workplace health and wellbeing support through Health Assured, including 24/7 counselling and mental health resources.
- Financial wellbeing: Access to our company-funded Employee Assistance Programme via Mintago, including financial wellbeing tools, pension support and exclusive retail discounts.
- Staff discount: 10% discount across The Outdoors Group products and services.
- Workwear: Branded workwear where required, alongside a clothing allowance for contact roles.
- Celebrations: Funded staff celebration events at least once a year.
- A rewarding environment: Work alongside a passionate and dedicated team in beautiful outdoor environments, helping young people reconnect with learning and achieve their potential.
Safer Recruitment
The Outdoors Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An Enhanced DBS check and appropriate pre-employment checks are required for this role.
If you're passionate about alternative education, enjoy doing things differently and want to use the outdoors to help young people reconnect with learning, click apply to visit our website and register your interest in future Tutor opportunities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,133.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: On the road
