Outdoor Education Instructor (Sailing or Paddle Sports)

We are seeking to appoint an energetic and hard working part-time instructor, to join our Outdoor Education department delivering across all divisions within the School as soon as possible.

The ideal candidate will be able to coach sailing, canoeing and kayaking (if suitably qualified) and there will be opportunities to lead DofE expeditions and deliver other activities. 

Strong applicants will have higher NGB qualifications in either Sailing or Paddle sports. Applicants should be a confident user of IT and have ideally worked in a school environment.

This is a fixed-term post until early April 2022 for 30 hours per week during term time. The department typically operates Monday through Friday afternoons during term time, but some Saturday/full weekends and some school holiday work may be required.  Salary: c£13 an hour.

Claires Court has a vibrant community of staff who spark off one another, share ideas, and come together to help pupils thrive academically, pastorally and in extra-curricular areas.

Department Overview

The Outdoor Education (OE) Department encompasses a dedicated team of 2 full time and 7 part time staff to deliver sailing, canoeing and kayaking to students as both a sports option during curriculum time and an afterschool activity; a DofE (Duke of Edinburgh) team made of up staff across the school’s 3 sites delivering training and expeditions; and providing support across the schools to deliver or advise on a number of further outdoor activities including kayaking, raft building, team building, orienteering and bush craft.  

Currently 11 staff are members of the department and in addition the department works with senior staff across all schools.  The school is seen as a leading deliverer of sailing and there is a number of staff within the department who are regarded as experts in their field.  The department is able to deliver national level courses and qualifications in the sector. We have our own sailing base with a large selection of boats and a new paddling and rowing base on the River Thames.

We offer a positive working environment, with supportive colleagues and regular opportunities for professional development and training.  

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

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 checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In addition to an assessment of their ability to perform the duties of the post applied for, candidates invited to attend for interview should expect further discussion relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS

In accordance with our Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy, you are advised that all posts within the School will have the opportunity for unsupervised contact with children and therefore all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration form to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).  This is regardless of whether any such convictions, caution, reprimand or final warning is considered ‘spent’ or ‘unspent’.  

The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected” and not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.  Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us: this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offence(s).

APPLICATIONS

To apply, please download an application form from our website.  Completed application forms may be emailed to recruitment@clairescourt.com (no agencies, please). Alternatively please post completed forms to the following address:-

HR Department
Claires Court Schools Ltd
1 College Avenue
MAIDENHEAD
SL6 6AW

Applications must be received by 9am on Monday 8 November 2021.  Please apply early as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint prior to the closing date.

NB: CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form, but may be submitted as additional supporting documentation.