Job Description

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

We now have an exciting opportunity for a new Head of Plas Pencelli Outdoor Education Centre.


The purpose of this role is to lead the centre in promoting education, learning and achievement using outdoor residential experiences that focus on personal development, effective relationship building, social skills and an appreciation of the natural world within a protected, inclusive, and challenging environment. This is promoted by maintaining high levels of staff training, welfare and health and safety.


The main duties of the role include but are not limited to:


Providing leadership, promoting the ethos, strategic aims, plans and policies, to staff, schools and the wider community. Managing outdoor education provision in a safe, efficient and effective manner ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and Local Authority service procedures, while working to the highest quality standards and best value objectives. Ensure courses, programmes and delivery are of the highest quality and standards, meeting educational, group and Individual needs of a diverse range of customers. Promote an appreciation of 'The Outdoors' extolling the benefits of High Quality Outdoor Education. Play a regular and active part in outdoor programmes. Work with appropriate agencies to evaluate and quality assure education programmes, management and other services.

Whilst the job outline provides a summary of the post, this may need to be adapted or adjusted to meet changing circumstances. A flexible approach to working time is essential and the post holder will be available on call as necessary over weekends, evening and overnight in line with the needs of the service.


You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customer-facing role").

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.


As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.


For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.


Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.


Please see our new Swindon Plan

Your next steps

Read the role profile and to apply please send your CV and cover letter to resourcing@swindon.gov.uk quoting the ref number 261 outlining your skills and experience.


For further information about the role please contact Councillor Kevin Small at KSmall@swindon.gov.uk or Cilla Withers at cilla@plaspencelli.co.uk


As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion