Outdoor Education Lead - St Aldhelm's Academy

Post: Outdoor Education Lead

Post Details: 37 hours per week, term time only, Permanent

Salary Scale: Competitive and dependent on skills and qualifications

Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offer excellent CPD opportunities.

We currently have the following vacancy at St Aldhelm’s Academy, Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HS – Outdoor Education Lead

We are looking to appoint an experienced and qualified Outdoor Educational Lead to join our Alternative Curriculum at St Aldhelm’s. The position will consist of teaching small groups of students at a variety of outdoor locations, with some teaching in the classroom as well. This is a new and exciting role at our school, with lots of scope and exciting benefits, that you could help to shape! Are you- forward thinking, enthusiastic, passionate about sports and a great leader? If so, this position may be perfect for you.

We welcome visits to the school prior to or after applications have been made.

You will be responsible for the management of our on-site Alternative Curriculum Programme and be absolutely committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable students. You will teach across the ability range under the overall direction and guidance of the Principal and those colleagues with senior and delegated leadership responsibility, particularly the subject leader and Head of faculty. We are looking for a candidate with a proven ability to plan and deliver environmental education-based activities to a wide age range of children.

We are looking for someone who is empathetic and compassionate, able to engage with young people and build positive relationships. A resilient personality is a must, as are good communication skills.

The successful candidate will be required to have excellent Maths and English skills – equivalent to GCSE grade C or above. Previous experience teaching in a school setting is beneficial, but coaching children is essential.

Closing date for applications: Friday 15th July 2022 at 08.00am

Interviews will take place: w/c 18th July 2022

Start Date: September 2022

For more an application pack please visit www.ambitions-academies.co.uk or contact charlene.crack@staldhelms-academy.co.uk

Please note we DO NOT accept application by CV

Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks

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