Outdoor Learning Leader

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Youth Options is expanding, and we are looking for experienced team leaders with a passion for supporting children and young people, leading teams and delivering quality services to join our growing charity. As part of our new strategy aimed at supporting more children and young people to achieve a better future, Youth Options is recruiting a number of new team leader positions to help us succeed. If you are looking for a rewarding career, making a difference in our community and working with a great team, then this is the job for you.The Role Youth Options has developed a reputation for delivering high-quality Outdoor Learning provision in the Eastleigh and Southampton areas.The aim of our provision is to engage, develop and empower children and young people to develop their social and emotional capabilities and improve their engagement with learning through nature-based activities. As an Outdoor Learning Leader, you will work as part of a team and individually to support, develop and engage children and young people to realise their abilities, aspirations and make a valuable contribution to their communities through horticulture and nature-based learning.For this role, we are looking for someone to lead the development and implementation of horticulture courses for children and young people, as well as lead the maintenance of growing areas at Youth Options Outdoor Learning Centre, New Park Farm and school sites.Contract Type: PermanentLocation: Outdoor Learning Centre, Eastleigh (Travel to schools required)Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours or Part Time or Term Time OnlyReports to: Team Leader - Outdoor LearningStarting Salary: £21,645- £22,035In addition to the horticulture role, you will be working across a number of projects that support young people in a variety of settings including Itchen Valley Country Park, Outdoor Learning Centre and Schools sites. Occasional evening and weekend working will be requiredBe the DifferenceWhy work for Youth Options?

• Generous annual leave (minimum of 32 days holiday a year, increasing with length of service)
• Additional time off at Christmas
• Fair rates of pay (starting salaries aligned to Living Wage Foundation)
• Company pension scheme
• Health care scheme
• Options for flexible working
• Annual staff away day
• Annual whole staff team building day
• Comprehensive and ongoing training
• Investors in People accreditation
• Christmas Party and other socials

Our ValuesInspiring: We inspire children and young people to achieve their own potential.Supportive: We create a supportive environment for children, young people, colleagues and partners.Committed: We are committed to enabling children and young people achieve a better future.Click Apply to forward your CV for this role.