Educational Programme & Centre Manager

Inspire Outdoor Learning & Lead a Dynamic Team

Full-time – 35 hours per week (9am – 4:30pm, Mon to Fri. Flexible working required with some weekend working)

A Unique Leadership Opportunity:

Gorsefield Rural Studies and Outdoor Activity Centre is seeking a proactive and visionary Educational Programme & Centre Manager to lead our operational team and drive excellence across all aspects of our service. Set in 7.5 acres of beautiful Essex countryside, Gorsefield provides unforgettable outdoor learning experiences for children. This is your chance to make a real difference in shaping their development.

What You’ll Bring:

●       Exceptional Leadership Skills: You will lead and motivate a dedicated team, including catering, housekeeping, and activity staff, ensuring the highest standards in service delivery.

●       Operational Expertise: Your ability to manage site maintenance, housekeeping, and activity provision will ensure a safe, clean, and engaging environment for all visitors.

●       Organisational Acumen: Strong planning and administrative skills will help maintain efficiency in day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth scheduling and timely communication with schools.

●       Commitment to Quality: Your passion for continuous improvement will drive service enhancements and ensure an outstanding experience for every visitor.

●       Customer-Focused Mindset: With a strong understanding of customer service, you’ll ensure children, teachers, and families have a memorable stay.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a rare opportunity to live on-site in comfortable accommodation, making you an integral part of Gorsefield’s community. You’ll work in an inspiring environment where your leadership will directly impact the experience of every child who visits.

Essential Requirements:

It is essential that you meet our criteria detailed in the person specification.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re an experienced leader with a passion for outdoor education and operational excellence, we want to hear from you!

To discuss the post further, please contact Paul Jackson, Headteacher, to request a call back on 01279 813320 / pjackson@gorsefield.org.

‘Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.’

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