Outdoor Education Apprentice

BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST

Schools in North Hampshire and Wokingham (RG21 4AL)

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 2 November 2025)

Posted on 7 October 2025

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Summary

Do you have passion for the Outdoors and to build a career in Outdoor Education? Bohunt Education Trust is committed to creating 'game-changers'. 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.

Wage

£21,988 a year

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Local Government Pension Scheme

Training course
Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)
Hours
37 hours a week term time only plus 2 weeks during the summer holidays, mainly Monday to Friday but some weekend work may be required, e.g. supporting with Duke of Edinburgh. Exact working days and hours TBC

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 24 November 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Assist other leaders in providing Outdoor Learning which develops students who are game changers
  • Provide excellent instruction, communication, engagement, and safe management in the delivery of your work
  • Lead high-quality outdoor activity provision as experience and competence progresses
  • Meet deadlines associated with the apprenticeship programme
  • Support the development of Outdoor Education in BET

Where you'll work

Schools in North Hampshire and Wokingham
RG21 4AL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CHANNEL TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Find information on: the activity type and timings; outcome requirements; participant age; medical information; equipment and resourcing allocation; venue; weather conditions.
  • Prepare sessions to achieve the required outcomesg. enjoyment, thrill seeking, personal or team challenges, acquisition of new knowledge or skills.
  • Select methods to meet all participant needs g. visual impairment, mental and physical ability.
  • Select methods to respond to potential changes in the environmentg. wind increasing in a sailing session or rain making conditions slippery underfoot.
  • Collect appropriate equipment and resources.
  • Ensure the venue is set-up and ready to be used.
  • Maintain self and group safety when delivering the session.
  • Deliver an effective session briefing with clear instruction and following organisational procedures.
  • Perform a competent demonstration of the skills required for the activity or subject at the appropriate level for the session.
  • Provide on-going instruction to encourage learning and progression.
  • Follow organisational operating procedures to adapt to changes in the environment. E.g. thunderstorm, a wind shift to offshore in a surfing session.
  • Select and implement organisational procedures to deal with routine problems.g. broken equipment.
  • Provide basic First Aid to respond to accidents in a safe, prompt and effective manner. e.g. injured participant.
  • Initiate organisational procedures to summon support in the case of incidents or accidents.
  • Use the organisations set approaches for learning delivery.
  • Support individual and group engagement and participation in the session g. energisers, sharing responsibilities, appropriate pace.
  • Change the pace of the session to match participants’ speed of learning.
  • Identify and support the individual participants’ needs g. give personal attention, active listening, allow additional time, encouragement.
  • Apply simple techniques to deal with conflict and challenging behaviour g. redirection, increasing responsibility.
  • Use simple review techniques to check the achievement of required outcomes e.g. thumbs up; rounds; memorable moments.
  • Signpost participants to progression routes.
  • Complete a session within time, including the restoration of the venue, return of equipment and resources and any logging or recording requirements.
  • Use participant feedback and own reflection to suggest improvements to sessions.
  • Communicate with customers and colleagues in a clear, concise and effective manner.
  • Handle information in a way that conforms to policy and protects data.
  • Assist with the development and preparation of resources and support colleagues delivering sessions
  • Actively encourage whole group participation and promote equality and diversity.
  • Undertake activities to further develop knowledge and personal skills.
  • Reflect on own performance and make refinements.

Training schedule

Outdoor Activity Instructor Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills

About this employer

Our vision is that the highest expectations, an ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’, unparalleled opportunity and highly effective teaching combine to develop students who are ‘game-changers’. As a multi-academy trust (MAT) of non-fee paying schools, we provide innovative, high-quality education for children aged four to 18. We work together with shared values and vision to ensure consistency and excellence for all our students.

https://www.bohunttrust.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Opportunities to work in collaboration across schools within the BET; • An enthusiastic and supportive team of staff, committed to raising our high standards further; • The opportunity to make a difference.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST

Todd Raetzke

TRaetzke@bohunt.hants.sch.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345292.

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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 2 November 2025)

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