Location: Kent & East Sussex (Various venues with travel required)
Salary/package: £150 Day Rate
Contract type: Casual Relief/As required
Hours: Variable, including evenings, weekends and overnight duties
Join The Education People (TEP) as a Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Instructor and help young people unlock their potential through outdoor learning. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver inspiring, fun, and challenging experiences while supporting DofE groups to achieve their goals.
Who we are
The Education People (TEP), part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), excels in delivering essential services that positively impact the lives of children. With specialist teams across educational fields, we provide expert-driven services including outdoor learning, early years and childcare, equality and inclusion, school improvement, and professional development, ensuring comprehensive support for educational institutions.
Why this role matters
The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Instructor will play a key role in helping young people develop skills, resilience, and independence through outdoor learning and expeditions. This role ensures activities are safe, inclusive, and engaging, directly supporting participants to meet programme objectives while fostering personal growth, confidence, and teamwork.
What you’ll be doing
Delivering and supervising DofE training, practice, and assessed expeditions for groups of young people, individually and as part of a team.
Planning and delivering outdoor learning activities that are fun, progressive, and meet learning aims and programme objectives.
Monitoring and evaluating participants’ progress, providing constructive feedback, and supporting their personal development.
Leading small teams of other instructors or teaching staff during expeditions, ensuring quality delivery and safety.
Maintaining and managing DofE equipment and resources, including set-up, take-down, checks, and basic maintenance.
Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations, safeguarding policies, and National Governing Body guidelines.
Supporting participants in practical tasks, problem-solving, and initial incident management, including first aid when required.
Acting as an ambassador for outdoor learning and The Education People’s values.
What we’re looking for
Mountain Training Lowland Leader and Camping Leader (or equivalent NGB qualification) or Kent County Council Basic Camp Leader.
Outdoor-specific First Aid qualification.
Full clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel to venues and expedition locations.
Experience of working with children and young people in outdoor education or learning settings.
Experience leading or supporting DofE expeditions and activities.
Ability to follow and implement operating procedures and safe systems of work.
Excellent interpersonal skills with young people and adults, flexible, self-motivated, and safety-conscious.
Basic skills for repair and maintenance of outdoor activity equipment.
Enthusiasm for outdoor education and a “can-do” attitude.
What you’ll get in return
Flexible, casual work on a day-rate basis with travel to exciting outdoor locations.
Opportunities to develop your skills and experience through training in outdoor education and adventurous activities.
Being part of a values-driven organisation with a strong commitment to inclusion, safety, and high-quality outcomes.
Why CSG?
Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), supporting 16,000 education and public sector customers worldwide. With over 1,800 employees across the UK, France, Dubai, and Bangkok, we combine commercial performance with meaningful social impact, reinvesting profits into frontline public services.
Inclusion & Accessibility
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any.
Creating impact
As one the UK’s largest publicly owned, privately run organisations, Commercial Services Group offer the best of both worlds. Clear commercial expertise and a deep commitment to transparency, compliance and social value.
With over 90 years of experience, we work in partnership with public sector organisations to deliver tailored, impactful and sustainable services.
Commercial Services Group is dedicated to driving lasting social impact and empowering communities across the UK and internationally. We reinvest our profits directly into frontline services, delivering lasting value for future generations.
Our Divisions:
🏫Children & Education: Delivering everything needed to create the ideal learning environment, choose from over 24,000 products and comprehensive services including HR support, teacher training, recruitment, payroll and more.
🏆People & Talent: Our talent management solutions are designed to attract, retain, and develop the best talent in the industry. We offer a range of services from recruitment to professional development.
🌱Energy & Environment: We are at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions, helping organisations reduce their carbon footprint, embrace environmentally friendly practices and manage energy procurement effectively.
🤝Procurement & Partnerships: Our procurement services are tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients, ensuring efficient and cost-effective solutions through strategic partnerships.
Our purpose
Supporting the delivery of better public services to help people live, learn and thrive.
Our vision and mission
Creating value and impact for every customer, every day. By working collaboratively and commercially – driving innovation and service excellence.
