Outdoor Learning Co-ordinator & Deliverer

Are you passionate about transforming education through the great outdoors? Do you thrive on innovation, leadership, and meaningful impact? We’re looking for a dynamic and driven individual to champion Outdoor Education and Curriculum Development at our school where learning goes far beyond four walls.

As a key member of our team, you'll work closely with teachers and curriculum leads to design and deliver exciting, inclusive learning experiences in nature. You’ll take the lead on planning, preparing, and delivering outdoor education across the school, and play a crucial role in shaping students’ preparation for adulthood.

Your influence won’t stop there, you’ll supervise and support other staff, foster community partnerships, grow our two forest schools and explore funding opportunities to bring bold ideas to life.

Lead Outdoor Learning Plan and run engaging, curriculum-aligned outdoor activities that spark curiosity and personal growth.

Develop Accreditation Pathways Help students gain recognised alternative and vocational qualifications.

Empower Staff Deliver training to boost confidence and skills in outdoor and inclusive education.

Engage with the Community Build partnerships with local organisations to enhance learning opportunities.

Drive Innovation Explore funding opportunities to support creative, impactful programs

Thomas Ashton School, part of New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, is an ambitious and rapidly improving SEMH specialist school in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The school is expanding with projections to grow to 120 pupils, aged 6-14 by September 2026. Our Bennett Street site in Hyde, supports ten Key Stage 3 classes, including a group of Alternative Provision students. Our primary site at Lumb Lane in Audenshaw, is undergoing a complete refurbishment and provides nine classes for our Key Stage 2 students.

The school recently joined New Bridge MAT, a vibrant, aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of six special schools and two specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. The settings support a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all. At the heart of the school ethos is a profound commitment to nurturing the whole child.

Thomas Ashton school is a registered Thrive School which uses trauma informed approaches to education, with a number of trained practitioners on site, and has been awarded an ArtsMark Silver accreditation for its long-term commitments to the arts. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to work with a committed staff team to support students, families and wider stakeholders through the next stage of the school’s transition and beyond.

This is a very exciting time for the school as it continues to develop and enhance all aspects of its provision. If you share this determination and ambition, it offers an outstanding opportunity to develop in a forward thinking and outward looking school and MAT. Your continued development will also be a priority, and you will receive excellent support and advice from a talented team of colleagues who will invest in your professional learning.

Due to the complex nature of our pupils, high levels of emotional and physical resilience are needed in dealing with challenging behaviour and complex needs. However, the knowledge that our work is making a positive impact in helping the pupils to grow and work towards independence brings great reward.

The Trustees would like to invite applications from energetic, creative and highly motivated practitioners who are looking to develop their career within this progressive organisation.

For candidates considering applying for this post, we would strongly advise a visit to the school. To arrange a visit or for further information regarding the post, please contact Diane Newton, School Business Manager on info@thomasashton.org

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

For all shortlisted candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

Salary: NJC scale points 23-25: £34,434 - £36,363 per annum (full time / full year salary)

Allowance: SEN - £1,539 per annum

Hours of work: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Term Time plus 5 days (195 days)

Based: Across both Thomas Ashton School sites, Bennett Street and Lumb Lane, Hyde

Status: Fixed Term

Commencing: September 2026

Closing Date: Thursday 9^th July 2026 (9am)

Shortlisting: Friday 10^th July 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 15^th July /Thursday 16^th July 2026

For visits or further information, please contact: info@thomasashton.org

To Apply: please return completed application forms via email to recruitment@newbridgegroup.org