Outdoor Learning Practitioner

The Outdoor Learning Practitioner is to work with the Development Manager in designing and planning outdoor learning programmes to promote personal, social, and educational development. They will be responsible for the delivery of outdoor education programmes. Candidates will be delivering outdoor learning programmes tailored to meet the needs of diverse participant groups, with a focus on educational and developmental outcomes. Working across our three sites and closely with our partner organisations.

Working across diverse sectors such as education, youth work, and public health, you will engage participants in activities that foster a connection with nature, improve health and wellbeing, and develop practical outdoor skills. You will play a key role in facilitating learning through outdoor experiences while ensuring safety, managing risk, and supporting personal growth in participants.

You will assist the Managers and Senior Instructors in delivering quality sessions across Buzz Active’s three activity centre sites, providing both land and water-based activities. You will gain practical experience in programme delivery, risk management, and team support, with opportunities to specialise in areas aligned with your interests and professional development.

This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about outdoor education and personal development, offering the chance to build a rewarding career with Buzz Active.

Buzz Active have three fantastic locations in Sussex and deliver a range of sail sport, paddle sport, land based and team building activities and overnight stays.

Based from unique locations in East Sussex, to the whole community. We are seeking passionate and energetic senior activity instructors for a range of roles across our sites in 2025.

Choose East Sussex and choose your next adventure with Buzz Active.

Buzz Active offer outdoor activities for the whole community, we engage with educational, local and overseas student groups. We deliver day and residential activities, from single visit sessions to activity days, ongoing development courses and overnight stays.

We are looking for a multi qualified instructor with experience delivering activities to a wide range of client groups which compliment the range of activities Buzz Active offers from our three sites. We are seeking someone who is looking to develop their skills in outdoor learning. Delivering outdoor learning programmes tailored to meet the needs of diverse participant groups, with a focus on educational and developmental outcomes.

This is a fixed term role, from 01 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above to upload your CV and a cover letter addressing how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

Interviews will be held at our Eastbourne site on Royal Parade. Interviews will be held with the recruiting manager and operations team, expected week beginning 6 January 2024. Please ensure you bring your qualifications and documents confirming your eligibility to work in the UK.

With three outdoor centres located in unique locations around Sussex running a variety of activities gives candidates opportunities to work across the business in supporting other sites.

A mainstay of the Eastbourne site is our RYA sailing and windsurfing junior club membership, this takes weekly. We work closely with local sailing clubs and are open to the general public for private and group tuition.

At the Cuckmere we work closely with our partner paddle sport club at our Cuckmere location, offer private and group tuition and guided beach and river tours while operating a busy kayak and paddleboard hire concession on the meander.

At Bushy wood the range of activities on site includes climbing, high ropes, archery, air rifles, pioneering, bush craft and fire lighting, orienteering on and offsite, shelter building and practical leadership tasks and games, in which we welcome team to gain inhouse and accredited qualification in order to support the site.

Buzz Active can offer Continual Professional Development (CPD). We run in-house and externally sourced instructor training courses including climbing, High ropes, bush craft skills, NSRA rifles instructor, archery GB instructor, RYA sailing, windsurfing and powerboat instructor. Paddle UK paddle sport leader and paddle sport instructor qualifications. For an informal discussion, please contact the centre management team - on 01323 463300.

We are passionate about sharing our expertise with the wide range of clients and giving positive and enriching outdoor learning experiences and opportunities to the whole community. If you feel you have what it takes to be part of a thriving and varied team delivering outdoor education and activity experiences in East Sussex, then why not Choose East Sussex! “I thoroughly enjoyed my season at Buzz, having a variety across 3 sites allowed me to develop as an instructor and mixing with a great bunch of people” – Josh Evans We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our For sharing your expertise

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.