Outdoor Adventure Club Leader / Forest School / Bush Craft - AUGUST START
The aim of Off Grid Community's Adventure Clubs & Tween & Teen Support Groups are to support children who are neurodivergent but who are generally able to keep themselves safe within the woods, with minimal supervision.
Activities within these sessions are Forest School/Bush craft style.
The hours are likely to be
Tuesday: 10-2pm
Thurs: 9.30 - 2pm
Friday: 3.30 - 6pm
Saturday: 12.15pm- 2.45pm
We are able to support children who perhaps need emotional support to attend, rather than physical support.
We aim to provide a varied learning experience, which takes into account all the different needs of the children within the group.
We focus on topics that are nature based, bringing in language, art, STEM, cooking and food growing. By providing a nurturing & compassionate environment, we will get the best out of the children and in turn they will get the best out of the sessions.
Leaders need to be able to change direction with activities quickly, and have a bank of accessible games to play with the group, when things are not working to plan.
The area we work in is self contained, but the safety still needs to be ensured, with Leaders being aware of where children are at all times.
The ratio in the woods is a maximum of 1:6; some sessions will be parent or school support worker supported.
Must be PVG registered.
Skills, Experience & Characteristics of Group Leader
- Having an innate interest in nature.
- Experience of Forest School led activities
- Qualifications such as Forest School or Bush craft
- Demonstrating the ability to work with the interests of the group and providing a learning experience that is appropriate for their age and stage of development.
- Previous experience of working with children aged 5 - 16 who are neurodivergent
- The ability to work as team but can plan and deliver learning experiences independently
- The ability to manage a group effectively and appropriately for our context
- Passion for creating enriching learning experiences for children - learning areas can be flexible and will depend on the applicant’s interest and experience but examples are theatre skills, music, hands-on science, gardening / permaculture, earth science, bushcraft skills.
- Good planning and organisation skills
- Paediatric First Aid
- Child Protection training
- A genuine compassionate nature, who understands the complexity of working with neurodivergent children.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £15.00-£17.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/07/2025
Reference ID: OGC/Leader
Expected start date: 18/08/2025