HLTA with responsibility for Outdoor Learning

VACANCY FOR OUTDOOR LEARNING CO-ORDINATOR

Uffculme School is looking to appoint an Outdoor Learning Co-ordinator, with a proven track record of organising and leading outdoor learning experiences to join us as soon as possible.

Uffculme School offers co-education for children and young people of the ages 34to 19 years from all parts of the city. Our students represent the wide cultural mix that makes up the general population of Birmingham. We are a successful school with a long and proven track record of providing high quality education for young people with a primary diagnosis of ASD. The school has grown significantly over the last seven years and we currently cater for over 300 children over three sites.

Over the past few years, we have developed Outdoor Learning and Forest School provisions which have become a critical part of our school curriculum. We maximise the use of local assets including Cannon Hill Park, Highbury Park, local allotments, Botanicals Gardens, the Lickey Hills, as well as venturing further afield. This opportunities to enhance students’ wellbeing, as well as having a noticeable effect on their social skills, confidence, imagination and ability to take risk safely.

We require a candidate who has:

• Proven experience of working with children to deliver aspects of outdoor education.

• Experience of working with children and young people with Autism

• Experience working both collaboratively and independently.

• Experience working with relevant regulatory bodies and using appropriate policies and processes.

• Proven experience of planning and organising trips.

• Involvement in managing and growing outdoor education programmes.

• Experience of teaching or training in an outdoor setting at a range of ages and levels.

• Leadership experience of groups in an outdoor setting in both the UK and abroad.

• Experience of working with the D of E award at both training and assessor levels.

If you have the skills and experience, are a confident communicator, as well someone who will work collaboratively with staff across our sites as well as other stakeholders and would like to apply, please familiarise yourself with the and person specification.

If, having read the and person specification, you wish to apply for the role please click 'APPLY' to download and complete the online application form. Please ensure that your application contains clear contact details for referees and that you can provide evidence of your qualifications. Handwritten application forms and CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is midday on 29 June 2026 . Interviews will be held in the following week on Tuesday 7 July 2026 . We would like the successful candidate to start with us as soon as possible.

The school is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.