Outdoor Education Instructor
5 days ago
Job description
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG
Position: Outdoor Education Instructor
Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, Cornwall
Salary: £26,375 per annum
Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8am – 4.30pm)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Outdoor Education Instructor to join our close-knit team at Oak Tree School located in Truro, Cornwall.
About the role
To assist in planning and delivering a quality Outdoor Education provision tailored specifically around the needs of students at Oak Tree School.
To ensure quality outcomes can be demonstrated for our students in Outdoor Education.
To be responsible for always promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school. The post holder will be expected to work on his/her initiative and as part of a small team.
Main Duties:
There are five main aspects of this role, they include:
Planning and Delivery of Outdoor Education sessions
* To assist in the audit of the existing Outdoor Education team and current provision
* Assist in developing robust medium, and long-term plans to ensure a wide skill set in instructors and quality programme of Outdoor Education across the school
* To work collaboratively with class teachers and develop cross curricular links
* To attend regular team meetings to discuss plans, equipment, training and resource requirement
* To deliver outstanding group and 1:1 sessions, as appropriate
* To build and maintain positive working relationships with external providers, such as climbing walls, and water sport centres
Qualifications Required
Suitability qualified in several Outdoor Education activities
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About us
Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.
This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why Join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
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 - 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 and vulnerable young adults 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 the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
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