Job Description
Trainee Outdoor Education Instructor
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £32,000 per annum - The salary includes attendance on camps, expeditions and trips and is inclusive of the 30 days paid holiday entitlement.
The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18.
Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means we strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated.
We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.
The Perse School Outdoor Education department is looking to appoint a Trainee Outdoor Education Instructor. The role is an exciting opportunity for anyone considering a career in Outdoor Instruction, and is aimed at those interested in all areas of outdoor education, with a passion for expeditionary work. The post holder will have full involvement across the breadth of Outdoor Education provision at The Perse. They will work across the Perse Exploration Society, extra-curricular clubs’ provision and commercial climbing provision, gaining valuable wide-ranging experience.
The position will offer a comprehensive experience developing skills in a supportive and collegiate environment, and will enable the appointed candidate to take part in all aspects of the department’s work.
Work is divided between training, activity instruction, administration tasks and commercial delivery. This includes an exciting range of school holiday delivery, trips and weekend session instruction, alongside term time programme delivery.
Person Specification
Skills And Experience
* Be able to demonstrate flexibility and skill when working in a busy school and department.
* Excellent organisational, inter-personal and communication skills.
* Effectively manage commitments and deadlines.
* Up-to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people.
* Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues within school and with colleagues in other organisations.
* Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
This is a training post, with full support for qualifications and training. Candidates are not required to hold any qualifications. An active interest in outdoor education is all that is required. Any relevant qualifications or experience should be expressed on application.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Perse School, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
Closing date: Tuesday 12th May at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.
The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Safer Recruitment
The Perse School recognises that an important element in safeguarding our pupils is a robust recruitment process that incorporates measures to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children, or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.