Role: Outdoor/Sport/Forest School Instructor
Location: Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
We now have a fantastic opportunity for an Outdoor/Sport/Forest School Instructor to join our close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School, part of Acorn Education.
To teach pupils across the full age and ability range present in the school 5-18, in order to ensure the highest possible standards of students achievement, personal development and wellbeing.
Ensure the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all.
Work within the school community to translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans, which will promote and sustain school improvement.
Assist the PE/ODE Leads in ensuring that the strategic planning takes account of the diversity, values and experience of the school and community at large.
Developing further and establishing and monitoring an outstanding alternative education provision.
Enjoys being active, outdoors and thinking 'outside of the box'
Creative
Experience of teaching young people
QTS
PE qualifications
Forest school qualifications
Wessex Lodge School currently comprises of three sites: Wessex Lodge Primary School located in Kilmington, Wessex Lodge Secondary School located in Frome, and Newmead Farm, located in Maiden Bradley. All sites allow students the opportunity to explore the curriculum alongside a range of subject paths, including the likes of, animal care, horticulture, DT, and forest school, as well as sporting activities.
Each student has individual needs and, supported by the THRIVE approach, through a proven range of practitioner-led services and our talented staff, we can help to improve life outcomes for every student.
The established staff team come from a variety of previous occupations and have a vast range of individual skills, which can be utilised, within this school. So, if you have an interest and/or qualifications in animal care, horticulture, construction, outdoor education, forestry or any other specific trade or hobby, we would love to hear from you!
Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Acorn Education?
Life Assurance
~ Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
~"Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
~100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
~ Cycle to Work Schemes
~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme
~ Critical illness cover
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.