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Outdoor Learning Leader - Youth Support Work in the Outdoors Youth Options is expanding, and we are looking for experienced Outdoor Learning Leaders with a passion for supporting children and young people, leading teams and delivering quality services to join our growing charity. If you are looking for a rewarding career, making a difference in our community and working with a great team, then this is the job for you. The Role As an Outdoor Learning Leader you will work as part of a team and individually to support, develop and engage children and young people to realise their abilities, aspirations and make a valuable contribution to their communities through Forest School and Outdoor Learning. You will be working across a number of projects which support young people in a variety of settings including New Park Farm, Totton, New Forest, Itchen Valley Country Park, Outdoor Learning Centre in Eastleigh and school sites. Contract Type: Permanent, part time Hours: 18 to 32 hours per week; ranging from 8.30 to 5.30pm, 32 hours over 5 days Location: Outdoor Learning Centre, Totton (Travel to other sites and schools required) Report to: Team Leader Salary: 23,809.50 starting salary, pro rata Why work for Youth Options? Generous annual leave (minimum of 32 days holiday a year, increasing with length of service, pro rata) Additional time off at Christmas Fair rates of pay (starting salaries aligned to Living Wage Foundation) Company pension scheme Health care scheme Options for flexible working Annual staff away day Annual whole staff team building day Comprehensive and ongoing training Investors in People accreditation Christmas Party and other socials Experience required Working with children and young people in an outdoor setting Working with at risk or vulnerable children and young people Experience of delivering a range of activities outdoors to children and young people Knowledge required Understanding of outdoor learning and forest school theories and principles An understanding of the diverse needs of socially excluded children and young people and the issues that lead to social exclusion Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding Understanding of the principles and practices of equality and diversity Understanding of Health and Safety and safe working practice when working with young people and families We are committed to safeguarding and all posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Youth Options is committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups and ensure that our staff are representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all abilities and under-represented groups. We currently have an underrepresentation from people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and those with lived experience of the issues that children and young people we work with face. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from these groups. Should you need any adjustments, at either application or interview, please contact us.TPBN1_UKTJ