Job Description

Forest School Leader (Senior Lead Outdoor Instructor)

Permanent Part Time Contract - 10 hours per week

Permanent Part Time and Casual Contracts may be considered

25,867.77 pro rata (13.41 per hour)

We are seeking to grow our team of enthusiastic and energetic individuals to deliver a broad range of outdoor activities and sessions for our growing Explore Outdoor programme.

We are looking for a Level 3 Forest School Leader to join our team of contracted staff. As well as face to face delivery of our broad and diverse Forest School sessions we would expect a successful applicant to also be able to help support with Explore Outdoor behind the scenes with tasks such as report righting, site strategy and development and updating social media.

We have a full-time position available at 37 hours, but may accept part time applicants - (we also have positions for casual Forest School Leaders looking for a zero hours contact)

As an Explore Outdoor instructor you will be responsible for groups of children of all ages or working with families to deliver a range of safe, enjoyable, and exciting outdoor activity sessions ensuring you meet our high standards of customer care.

You will need to be a confident communicator, organised and pragmatic individual maintaining a duty of care over our customers throughout their session and providing a positive and memorable experience. Explore Outdoor instructors mainly work remotely in small teams, you will have to setup activities prior to the arrival of customers and pack away at the end of session. We are based in Bury St Edmunds but deliver sessions across Suffolk and employees must be confident drivers with a full UK driving license.
Work vehicles are provided, and personal mileage is paid appropriately.

We will provide additional training for all staff to be able to deliver a broad range of outdoor activities beyond that of the Forest School curriculum with opportunities to become archery, axe throwing and mountain bike instructors as an example.

Working Hours

37 hours a week - flexible. The role where required may include working some evenings, weekends, and bank holiday.

In return, Abbeycroft Leisure can offer you:

Free use of Abbeycroft Leisure's health, swim, gym and fitness facilities

Free training opportunities including NGBs, First Aid, Behaviour Management, and Mental Health Training.

A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required following our strict safeguarding procedures.

References will be required for this post

Apply now by sending your CV to recruitment@acleisure.com

For further details or an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact:

Frank Carn-Pryor, Explore Outdoor Coordinator

by email frank.carn-pryor@acleisure.com or phone 07983 918318

Closing Date: Monday 31st October 2025

Interview Date: Interviews will start from the 3rd November 2025

We reserve the right to close applications early subject to a suitable applicant. Therefore, early application is advised.

Focused on Equal Opportunities, we value diversity in our workforce and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community

Please note that we are only able to reply to those who have been shortlisted. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date then regrettably your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.41 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/10/2025