Outdoor Education Instructor

This independent school in Maidenhead is looking for an energetic and hard working part-time Outdoor Education Instructor to join the Outdoor Education department, delivering across all divisions within the School from January 2023.

**Outdoor Education Instructor
Maidenhead, SL6 6AW**
- **Part Time, Term Time Only**:

- **Circa £13.50 per hour**:

- **January 2023 start**

**Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK**

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 permanent post for between 16 - 24 hours per week during term time (12:30 - 16.15 or 18.30 depending on the time of year). The department typically operates Monday through Friday afternoons during term time, but some Saturday/full weekends andsome school holiday work may be required.

**Salary: c£13.50 an hour.**

The school 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 school runs an Outdoor Education department with dedicated bases on a local lake and the River Thames, including a large fleet of boats. They run a nationally recognised sailing program as part of its Outdoor Education Department where students are ableto join the school as a novice sailor and progress to competing at National Level or become qualified instructors.

The program currently works with students from Years 5-13, is open for all students to join and has over 170 students sailing or paddling either once or twice a week all year round.

The Outdoor Education department employs 11 staff which include very experienced Senior Dinghy Instructors, Dinghy Race Coaches and BC Coaches. The school operates as a RYA Training Centre for Dinghy and Powerboat, holds BYS Recognised Club, On Board statusand follows the BC award scheme for paddlers.

In addition to regular Sailing and Paddling, the Outdoor Education team run a Duke of Edinburgh program, school activity days, a number of training camps and international trips and also support the delivery of the BTEC Level 3 Sport course.

**SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT**

The client is 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.

**PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS**

Other suitable skills and experience includes Sailing Instructor, Sailing Coach, Sailing Manager, Outdoor Education Instructor, Teaching, Teacher, Education, RYA, Royal Yachting Association