Outdoor Education Assistant and Premises Support

Recruitment Pack

Outdoor Education Assistant and
Premises Support

Job Title:

Outdoor Education Assistant and Premises Support

Hours:

Sessional - As required (approx. 10-15 hours per week March – October) but
possibility for additional work all year round. Some weekend and evening working
will be required.

Salary:

Between £12.50 and £15 an hour dependent on experience. Hours will be paid
monthly, in arrears, according to the number of hours worked

Location:

Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre with work at Linkenholt Adventure Centre,
Wiltshire

Contract:

Casual worker

Supervisor:  Deputy Centre Manager, Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre

This recruitment pack contains:

Information about the role (page 2)

•
•  Job description (page 3)
•  Person specification (page 5)

To apply for the role, please complete the application form and return to Nicky Theobald by email:
ntheobald@communityfirst.org.uk or by post: Community First, Unit C2 Beacon Business Centre,
Hopton Park, Devizes, SN10 2EY

Application Deadline
Friday 13th March at 12 noon
Interviews week beginning 16th March

Community First is an equal opportunities employer

About the Role

Community First is a dynamic charity (Registration Number 288117) committed to supporting
communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. Our team goes the extra mile to create brighter futures
for those living and working in the county. Putting people first is at the heart of everything we
do. Our outdoor education arm is run through our two sites at Oxenwood and Linkenholt and they
offer residential activities to school, youth groups, and clubs. Programmes are bespoke, designed
around each group’s learning goals, and delivered by experienced instructors.

We are looking for someone to assist with general duties across two Outdoor Education sites of
Oxenwood and Linkenholt Centre sites, including liaison with groups pre and post booking,
preparing the site in readiness for the groups including opening and closing the site, cleaning,
equipment checks, and grounds maintenance such as grass cutting.

We are also seeking someone who ideally would like to develop their instructor career with potential
for involvement in Alternative Provision delivery at both sites and general instructor support.
However, this is not essential.

The role will include evening, weekend and school holiday working. Due to the nature of the work,
you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

For an informal discussion about the role and to apply please contact Mo Maloney, Deputy Centre
Manager on 01264 731274 or email: dmaloney@oxenwoodcentre.com. No agencies please.

Please contact us if you would like a hard copy application form, or if you require any assistance in
applying for this post.

Please send completed application forms to Nicky Theobald, Premises and Business
Support Manager at ntheobald@communityfirst.org.uk. The application form can be found on our
website at:  www.communityfirst.org.uk/vacancies.

Closing date:
Interviews:

Friday 13th March at 12 noon
Week commencing 16th March 2026

Community First is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity No. 288117.

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Job Description

Job Purpose

To assist with general duties across two Outdoor Education sites of Oxenwood and Linkenholt Centre,
including communication with groups, site promotion, general maintenance, food preparation, delivery
and planning of programmes, booking liaison and key management.

Main Duties

1.  Assist with the booking liaison including seeing groups safely in and out of the Centres.
2.  Prepare  sites  for  delivery  of  sessions  across  Oxenwood  and  Linkenholt  including  equipment

preparation, heating and cleaning when required.

3.  As  and  when  required,  liaise  with  the  Linkenholt  estate  and  suppliers  on  maintenance  and

bookings issues.

4.  On  behalf  of  Community  First,  undertake  site  inspection  and  safety  checks  at  Linkenholt  as

directed.

5.  Undertake  grounds  and  buildings  maintenance  and  cleaning  of  sites  as  and  when  required

including mowing of the grounds.

6.  Support the preparation, serving and clearing of food and beverages as and when required.
7.  Perform  visual  and  physical  checks  to  ensure  that  equipment  is  fit  for  use  before  using  and
immediately  report/removal  from  use  any  equipment  that  may  pose  an  unacceptable  safety
hazard.

8.  Undertake  the  receipt  of  all  deliveries  in  accordance  with  laid  down  procedures  as  and  when

required.

General Duties

The post-holder will contribute to achieving the overall mission of Community First.

•  Budget holders assume financial responsibility for own operational budget.  Non budget holders

ensure expenditure is necessary and within budget constraints.

•  Participate in the team working approach of Community First.

•  Take responsibility for her / his own development, inform the line manager of any development

needs and take part in prescribed development activities.

•  Work within the agreed policies and procedures of Community First.

•  Carry out such other general duties as shall be determined by the Chief Executive. Support other

members of staff as required by the workload and by absences due to leave, sickness etc.

•  Ensure that office security is maintained, data protection is adhered to, and confidences are not

breached.

•  Promote an alert approach to Health and Safety at Work matters and maintain compliance with the

terms of the Hopton Fire Certificate.

Community First is committed to Safe Recruitment and Equal Opportunities and the post holder is
expected to be familiar with the Dignity at Work Policy and to complete his or her duties in a manner
consistent with this policy.

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment but indicates how the contract
should be performed.  The job description will be subject to review and amendment in the light of
experience  and  in  consultation  with  the  post  holder  as  part  of  the  annual  appraisal  process.  The
responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character

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of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Such variations are a common occurrence and
would not in themselves justify the re-evaluation of a post.  In cases, however, where a permanent
and substantial change in the duties of the post occurs, consistent with a higher level of responsibility,
then the post would be eligible for re-evaluation.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS along with relevant background checks references, probation
period and completion of mandatory training requirements.

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Person Specification
Outdoor Education Assistant and Premises Support

Skills, Knowledge & Experience (Creativity, problem solving skills & interpersonal skills)

Essential

Desirable

•  An organised person able to liaise and

communicate well with community groups
and school representatives

•

Ideally local to the site to allow
responsiveness and timely opening and
closing pre and post bookings

•

Instructor experience

•  Experience of site management and

undertaking general maintenance and
safety checks

•  Willingness to support the instructor

delivery teams across our Alternative
Provision and general programmes

•  A team player

•  Good administrative skills able to contribute

to the booking calendar

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