Outdoor Education Instructor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 0046e3c8-01d2-45f8-b54c-b7f66916de3a |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
• Right to work in the UK
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Commitment to Peterhouse Values (Kindness, Integrity, Team First)
• Evidence of DofE training (Induction / Supervisors Course / Accredited Assessor) or be willing to attend sufficient training within 6 months
• At least 1 national governing body award e.g. Mountain Leader/Hill and Moorland/ Lowland Leader, BEL Level 2 qualifications or equivalent
• Experience of planning and delivering Outdoor Education sessions
• Physically fit and able to support outdoor activities in varied environments and weather conditions.
• Basic skills in rambling, cycling and climbing
• Ability to drive a minibus or willingness to obtain the relevant licence
• Knowledge of SEND
• Knowledge of and commitment to high standards of safeguarding
• Knowledge of and commitment to high standards of Health & Safety
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to personalise learning
• Willingness to learn and self-reflect
• Ability to use a range of IT
• Commitment to participate in ongoing training and professional development
Desirable:
• Knowledge and experience of ASC
• Experience of working in an educational setting
• Experience of delivering the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
• Experience of delivering physical enrichment topics, including climbing, cycling, rambling, and bushcraft
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of a role involving organisation and planning
• Committed to promoting independence within outdoor settings for young people
• First Aid qualification
Personal Attributes:
Enthusiastic, Non Judgemental, Resilient, Resourceful, Flexible, Sense of Humour, Patient, Adaptable, Motivation to learn and improve skills
What the school offers its staff
o An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices and a future place of growth;
o Pupils who enjoy school and thrive on their broad-based curriculum and wide range of activities;
o A stable, friendly and committed staff team determined to give our learners the best possible opportunities;
o Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
o A range of wellbeing supports and employee benefits incl Medicash Scheme (free after 2 years in post), staff prize draws, cycle to work scheme etc
o A team of leaders, teachers and staff that are welcoming, skilled and dedicated to our pupils
o Laptop, mobile phone
Further details about the role
We are looking for a passionate, committed and resilient individual who can motivate and inspire our young people to develop their skills and confidence through outdoor activities and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
In this role you will work closely with the P.E. Teacher and class staff in planning, delivering and recording Accessing the Community activities that meet pupils’ individual needs to help them become successful adults with Autism.
Our successful candidate will be physically fit and able to support outdoor activities in varied environments and weather conditions. You will also share our staff values of Kindness, Integrity and Team First.
You will be a reflective practitioner, willing to learn about different approaches and continually learn and develop your practice.
Commitment to safeguarding
Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.
Essential:
• Right to work in the UK
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Commitment to Peterhouse Values (Kindness, Integrity, Team First)
• Evidence of DofE training (Induction / Supervisors Course / Accredited Assessor) or be willing to attend sufficient training within 6 months
• At least 1 national governing body award e.g. Mountain Leader/Hill and Moorland/ Lowland Leader, BEL Level 2 qualifications or equivalent
• Experience of planning and delivering Outdoor Education sessions
• Physically fit and able to support outdoor activities in varied environments and weather conditions.
• Basic skills in rambling, cycling and climbing
• Ability to drive a minibus or willingness to obtain the relevant licence
• Knowledge of SEND
• Knowledge of and commitment to high standards of safeguarding
• Knowledge of and commitment to high standards of Health & Safety
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to personalise learning
• Willingness to learn and self-reflect
• Ability to use a range of IT
• Commitment to participate in ongoing training and professional development
Desirable:
• Knowledge and experience of ASC
• Experience of working in an educational setting
• Experience of delivering the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
• Experience of delivering physical enrichment topics, including climbing, cycling, rambling, and bushcraft
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of a role involving organisation and planning
• Committed to promoting independence within outdoor settings for young people
• First Aid qualification
Personal Attributes:
Enthusiastic, Non Judgemental, Resilient, Resourceful, Flexible, Sense of Humour, Patient, Adaptable, Motivation to learn and improve skills
What the school offers its staff
o An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices and a future place of growth;
o Pupils who enjoy school and thrive on their broad-based curriculum and wide range of activities;
o A stable, friendly and committed staff team determined to give our learners the best possible opportunities;
o Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
o A range of wellbeing supports and employee benefits incl Medicash Scheme (free after 2 years in post), staff prize draws, cycle to work scheme etc
o A team of leaders, teachers and staff that are welcoming, skilled and dedicated to our pupils
o Laptop, mobile phone
Further details about the role
We are looking for a passionate, committed and resilient individual who can motivate and inspire our young people to develop their skills and confidence through outdoor activities and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
In this role you will work closely with the P.E. Teacher and class staff in planning, delivering and recording Accessing the Community activities that meet pupils’ individual needs to help them become successful adults with Autism.
Our successful candidate will be physically fit and able to support outdoor activities in varied environments and weather conditions. You will also share our staff values of Kindness, Integrity and Team First.
You will be a reflective practitioner, willing to learn about different approaches and continually learn and develop your practice.
Commitment to safeguarding
Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.