Outdoor Education Instructor
Salary Grade: Pay Scale £26,000 - £48,285 (Salary can be negotiated for the right candidate)
Hours: Full Time
Reporting to: Headteacher
Main purpose
The Outdoor Education instructor will be responsible for providing leadership, delivering high-quality teaching and effective use of resources. They will work to improve learning standards and achievement for all pupils, while also carrying out their duties as a classroom teacher/instructor.
As the Oudoor Education Instructor, they will contribute to whole-school self-evaluation and school improvement planning, and be responsible for mentoring and developing staff within the key stage. They will offer guidance and support to key stage teaching staff, modelling best practices and showing up-to-date knowledge of current theory and practice.
The Outdoor Education instructor will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the STPCD, including planning and teaching lessons, assessing pupils’ progress, and managing behaviour effectively.
The Outdoor Education instructor will have responsibility for the educational and pastoral provision for Oudoor Education
Duties and responsibilities
Strategic development
Contribute to strategic decision making, working with school management to share expertise and insight, and help shape the school’s vision
Set high expectations for all pupils in Outdoor Education, and inspire and motivate staff and pupils to reach and maintain high standards
Lead staff by setting standards through personal classroom practice, demonstrating different strategies to deliver improved pupil performance in Outdoor Education learning
Provide guidance and support to staff within the key stage, working in partnership with parents and the community, keeping them informed and involved in pupils’ learning
Teaching and learning
Show an understanding of the school’s current systems for recording pupil progress within the Outdoor Education department
Oversee the use of schemes of work and their delivery, and measure impact on teaching and learning
Work with other teachers to review the curriculum and make sure there is continuity and progress
Develop pupil behaviour and discipline policies, where needed, to help build an environment where high standards of learning behaviour are encouraged
Leading and managing staff
Establish short-, medium- and long-term plans for developing and resourcing the Outdoor Education, curriculum
Develop the school’s approach to assessment within key stage 5,and lead strategy to improve the quality of teaching and learning
Take a leading role in inducting new key stage staff and making sure they uphold expected values and teaching standards
Monitor the quality of teaching and learning within Outdoor Education, (e.g. through observations, analysing performance data, etc.)
General duties
Develop own professional knowledge and skills through courses and reading, aligning with school’s ethos and current strategic needs
Attend meetings according to school policy, and lead where required
Lead whole school and key stage assemblies
Where required, prepare and deliver reports to relevant groups (governors, parents, etc)
Manage and monitor budgets within your area
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out.
About Us
We believe in our pupils’ ability to be brilliant, in education and in life.
The ContinU Plus Academy is an innovative and exciting Alternative Provision Secondary Free School based in Kidderminster. Our academy is now in its Ninth year, and has achieved an Outstanding grading in all categories at Ofsted.
The future of outdoor education is exciting at ContinU Plus Academy with a new development at Cooper’s Mill, which is our own site in the Wyre Forest with the potential for forest school, cycling and hiking.
We are an educational provider for vulnerable and disengaged students in the Wyre Forest and Hagley area. All staff here are deeply committed to the wellbeing safeguarding and academic progress of our pupils. We work together as a close knit team to ensure pupils at our school receive high quality and bespoke educational provision. This is a wonderful time to join our school and join with us to make a substantial difference to the lives of our pupils.
About the roles
We are ideally looking for a qualified Outdoor Ed teacher or instructor with the ability to deliver some of the following; water sports, cycling, climbing and hiking.
The candidate we are looking for should be compassionate and a resilient staff member to join our journey.
Our teachers are bold, compassionate and totally committed to social change and improving the life chances of our pupils. If this sounds like you-come and join our team. You won’t be disappointed.
Minimum Qualifications;
MIAS or equivalent Mountain Leader RCI Paddle sports Instructor
16 Hour Outdoor First Aid
We reserve the right to appoint the position before the closing date.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £26,000.00-£48,285.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Education:
Experience:
- teaching: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
