Outdoor Workshop Leader – Freelance

Contract: Freelance, part-time
Hours: Flexible (Tuesdays – Fridays)
Location: Southern Greater Manchester
Rate: £85 – £150 per day (depending on the booking type) / £65 – £100 per day whilst training in workshop delivery
Start date: January 2026
Applications close: Midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2025. Early applications are encouraged as the position may be filled before the closing date.

Join us in Revolutionising Education – Outdoors!
Freelance Outdoor Workshop Leader – Tameside, Stockport, Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Wigan & Warrington.
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Are you passionate about inspiring children through the power of the outdoors? Do you thrive on lightbulb moments and meaningful work? This freelance role offers the freedom to shape your work-life balance while delivering enriching outdoor learning experiences to primary children.

About us
Alfresco Learning is a growing, mission-driven business founded by two ex-teachers, Hollie and Jenny, determined to show how outdoor learning transforms education. With a small team and a big vision, we’re expanding our reach and looking for a confident, outdoors-loving individual to help bring our unique workshops to more schools across the areas of Southern Greater Manchester.

The role
You’ll deliver our signature KS1 outdoor workshops to schools across Southern Greater Manchester.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering our curriculum-linked, outdoor workshops using our resources.
• Creating memorable experiences through activities with natural materials to cover National Curriculum objectives.
• Delivering workshops to: Tameside, Stockport, Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Wigan & Warrington
• Organising, moving and transporting resources around school grounds.
• Engaging children from diverse backgrounds with inspiring, hands-on learning.
• Preparing resources and planning your travel for each outdoor workshop.
• Managing the safety of all participants within the workshop.
• Adapting to changing weather and class needs on the go.
• Building strong relationships with teaching staff—we’re often rebooked year after year!
• Monitoring the weather prior to the workshops and preparing school staff for what to expect on the day.

What we offer

• Flexible working, the chance for you to choose which days you work on a week-to-week basis.
• Workshop resources – organised and ready to go. You will be expected to forage some natural items and to replenish your stock.
• Covering the cost of your Enhanced DBS check.
• Access to our training platform with videos and handbooks to efficiently learn and memorise our workshops.
• Alfresco Learning uniform.
• A chance to support a growing company and make positive changes to the education sector.

What you’ll need

• An ability to make excellent first impressions to schools.
• Excellent organisational skills and time management.
• A hardy attitude to the UK weather – this role takes place entirely outdoors all year round and our workshops go ahead in all weathers!
• At least 1 years’ experience working outdoors with primary-aged children (ideally KS1).
• Access to a vehicle to transport workshop resources.
• A willingness to travel around Tameside, Stockport, Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Wigan & Warrington and possibly further afield for initial training.
• An understanding of what curriculum outdoor learning is.
• Basic IT confidence (email, Google Drive, Trello – training provided).
• Be reflective, open to feedback, and proactive in promoting other Alfresco Learning workshops.