WORK WITH US
WORK WITH LEARN OUTDOORS
Learn Outdoors delivers high-quality Duke of Edinburgh’s Award training and expeditions for schools and youth groups across England and Wales. We’re always interested in hearing from experienced, professional outdoor instructors who would like to work with us on a freelance basis.
We’re a friendly, professional team and we take pride in looking after our instructors. Many of the instructors we work with return year after year, and we value the experience, professionalism and continuity they bring to our programmes.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
To work with us as a freelance DofE instructor, you’ll need:
A relevant Mountain Training Walking qualification
A current 16-hour Outdoor First Aid qualification
A current Enhanced DBS certificate
A current DofE Assessor qualification
We’re looking for instructors who are professional, reliable, approachable and enjoy working with young people in the outdoors.
WHY WORK WITH US?
✓ A FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL TEAM
We work hard to make our programmes well organised and enjoyable for both participants and instructors. We value good communication and treat our instructors with respect.
✓ REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES
We run DofE programmes throughout the year, including training, practice and qualifying expeditions. Many of our instructors choose to work with us year after year.
✓ WE LOOK AFTER OUR INSTRUCTORS
We aim to be clear and transparent about the work, expectations and arrangements before you arrive. We believe that well-supported instructors deliver the best experience for participants.
✓ CLEAR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Our expedition planning includes appropriate pastoral arrangements for participants. Overnight pastoral care remains with the school or group’s designated staff, allowing our instructors to focus on their role of delivering and supervising the DofE expedition.
✓ GOOD RELATIONSHIPS
We’re proud of the feedback we receive from instructors and schools, and we believe our long-standing relationships with freelance instructors speak for themselves.
DofE WITH LEARN OUTDOORS
See DofE expeditions with Learn Outdoors in action.
“Learn Outdoors have actively involved management with good experience who are a pleasure to work with”.
— Richard Llewellyn, Instructor
BUSHCRAFT INSTRUCTORS
If you’re interested in working with us specifically in bushcraft, please contact us directly. We’re always happy to hear from experienced bushcraft instructors. Through our Wilderness Project we deliver bushcraft, hillwalking and navigation courses and school/group activity camps.
enquiries@learn-outdoors.co.uk
01597 811107
