Outdoor Education Apprentice

2 x Outdoor Education Apprentices

(£23,473 FTE)

£17,275 (30 hours per week) £21,306pa (37 hours per week) for term-time only plus 2 summer weeks (41 weeks plus 6.2 weeks’ holiday)

2 roles covering The Costello School, Basingstoke, Bohunt Wokingham and Bohunt Farnborough

Do you have passion for the Outdoors and would like to build a career in Outdoor Education?

Bohunt Education Trust is committed to creating 'game-changers' and the outdoor programme forms a key part of that due to its ability to build confidence, self-esteem, resilience, teamwork, communication and a variety of other skills and attitudes in our students.

The apprentices work with the Director of Outdoor Education to run safe, enjoyable and enriching Outdoor Learning sessions for students across the Bohunt Education Trust, whilst achieving your Level 3 qualification as an Outdoor Activity instructor. You will also have the opportunity to gain other National Governing Body qualifications such as: 

• Level 3 Outdoor First Aid 
• British Canoeing Paddlesport Safety & Rescue 
• British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor 
• Mountain Training Lowland Leader 
• Mountain Training Climbing Wall Instructor 
• Bushcraft Personal Skills 
• Archery GB Instructor

You will be teaching & facilitating a variety of skill sessions including bushcraft/primitive skills, paddling, hiking, character/leadership development, and climbing. You will also have the opportunity to work with the Duke of Edinburgh programme.

We are looking for someone who loves exploring the Outdoors, has excellent communication and organisational skills, and can prove their commitment to completing their qualification. Experience of leading groups of students is desirable but not essential.

To apply please go to https://www.bohunttrust.co.uk/bet-careers/vacancies/, download and complete the application form for Support staff and return to jobs@bohunt.hants.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

For an informal conversation about the role, please email our Director of Outdoor Education, Todd Raetzke (TRaetzke@bohunt.hants.sch.uk)

Closing date/time: 5 January 2025 Role start date: January/February 2025

Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks (including a self-disclosure form), online/social media checks and satisfactory references.  

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships