Outdoor Learning Support Assistant

Outdoor Learning Support Assistant – Tiverton, Devon

Do you believe learning happens best through exploration, adventure, and hands-on experiences? Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to build confidence, resilience, and independence?

Teaching Personnel, an approved government supplier and one of the South West's leading education recruitment partners, is recruiting Outdoor Learning Support Assistants to join a specialist alternative education setting in Tiverton. Through our established partnerships with schools and specialist provisions across the region, we help connect dedicated support staff with rewarding opportunities that make a genuine difference.

This unique setting delivers education through outdoor learning, practical activities, and real-world experiences, supporting pupils who may have additional learning needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, or who thrive outside of a traditional classroom environment.

Role: Outdoor Learning Support Assistant
Pay Rate: £105–£115 per day
Location: Tiverton (EX16)
Start Date: 30th November 2026 (Sooner if possible)
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm 

The Role

As an Outdoor Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 and small group support during outdoor learning sessions and educational activities.
• Support pupils to engage in practical, land-based, and outdoor education programmes.
• Adapt activities to meet individual learning needs and abilities.
• Help deliver EHCP targets, behaviour strategies, and personalised support plans in an outdoor environment.
• Encourage independence, resilience, teamwork, and self-confidence through experiential learning.
• Support emotional wellbeing, communication development, and positive behaviour regulation.
• Work closely with teachers, instructors, and wider support staff to ensure pupils achieve their full potential.

We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND is desirable but not essential.
• Candidates from outdoor education, youth work, care, sports coaching, military, residential support, forestry, animal care, or similar backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• A patient, adaptable, and resilient approach.
• Confidence working outdoors in all seasons.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs.

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer

• Weekly PAYE pay every Friday with no umbrella company deductions.
• Access to short-term, long-term, and permanent opportunities across the South West.
• Free SEND, safeguarding, and behaviour management CPD courses.
• A dedicated specialist consultant to support you throughout your placement.
• £50 referral bonus for educators you recommend.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Clear pathways into permanent roles.
• Competitive pay rates, reviewed regularly against the local market.
• Access to the MyTP Work App for simple diary and booking management.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today or send your CV directly to:

jack.rowland@teachingpersonnel.com
01392 920363

Join Teaching Personnel and help create life-changing learning experiences for young people through the power of outdoor education.