Outdoor Pursuits and Service Co-ordinator

The Role
A permanent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join Fettes College as Outdoor Pursuits and Service Coordinator. The purpose of this role is to support a comprehensive Outdoor Pursuits syllabus for all students. Manage several volunteering options with local charities and external agencies. Motivate Cadets and CFAVs within the Fettes College CCF Contingent to enable Cadets to achieve the stated aims of the Combined Cadet Force.

Main Responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role.

**Knowledge and Experience**:
**Essential**

CCF:

- Relevant Cadet training qualifications that support the delivery of the cadet training syllabi.

Outdoor Education:

- D1 Minibus license

Experience in:

- Mountaineering
- Rock Climbing
- Watersports
- Mountain Biking
- Working with cadets or in the cadet environment.Desirable

**Desirable**

CCF:

- Experience as a SNCO, WO or Officer in the Regular, Reserve or Cadet Forces
- Good practical knowledge of cadet activities (field craft, map reading, adventurous training, skill at arms, first aid, drill)
- Understanding and experience of managing Health and Safety
- Hold or prepared to gain cadet instructor qualifications
- Hold or obtain Government Security Clearance
- Cadet Skill at Arms Instructor
- Cadet Range Management Qualifications
- Cadet Exercise Conducting Officer Qualifications
- First Aid Instructor
- Understanding of ACSMS
- Knowledge of military stores accounting

Outdoor Education:

- Other Outdoor Education NGB qualifications
- Understanding of MOD policies and procedures.

**Skills and Attributes**
- Competent in the use of Westminster and other cadet MIS
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent record keeping
- Professional manner
- Desire for continual development and improvement
- Ability to inspire, motivate and challenge students
- Collaborative and team-working approach
- Shared responsibility approach
- Positive “can do” attitude
- A desire to develop and help others
- Personable and approachable
- A willingness to enter into the spirit of the school, and contribute to the wider life and work of the school
- Commitment to safeguarding

About the school/organisation
**ABOUT FETTES**

Fettes College is a leading HMC co-educational boarding and day school close to the heart of Edinburgh. It has a strong tradition of academic, sporting and cultural excellence underpinned by outstanding pastoral care. Fettes opened its doors in 1870 and became fully co-educational in 1980: it is now an independent school of some 785 students. There are 594 students in the Senior School (13-18 years) and 191 students in the Preparatory School (7-13 years). Fettes follows the English curriculum of GCSEs, and the dual pathway of A Levels and IB. Our full-boarding ethos ensures weekends are vibrant and fun.

The academic staff in the Senior School consists of the Head and 91 full-time members of the Common Room. Our Prep School shares the same site and consists of a further 29 full-time teaching staff. Fettes is a collaborative community in which every member is working towards fully realising their potential whilst supporting those around them.

The school stands on a stunning and secure 100-acre site, but still within walking distance of Edinburgh’s city centre. The historic main building holds the Chapel, Library, the English, Classics and History Departments as well as the Medical Centre and two boarding houses. A large purpose-built teaching block (the Spens Building) houses Art, Modern Languages, Mathematics, Economics, Geography and Music. The Theatre, Science Laboratories and Dining Hall are adjacent. The Preparatory School and seven further boarding houses (including a purpose-built co-educational U6th House) are also on the campus. Our sports facilities (including extensive playing fields, two all-weather pitches and a private Health Club) are excellent.

We have a commitment to build even more ground-breaking facilities, including a Wellbeing Centre and construction of new Science and Innovation buildings.

As well as our teaching staff we employ over 220 Operational Staff across the many departments, including Estates, Security, Housekeeping, Finance, Admissions and Marketing with a pervading sense of community amongst staff, students and parents alike.

**OUR VISION**

We have created and developed a bold new vision for Fettes, one which focuses on what we believe Fettesians should aspire to be, the skills they will need in life and the impact we want them to make in the world.

Please also watch (with sound on) our film below - Ode to Place - which complements the vision and captures the ethos of Fettes College and what a Fettes education means.

**THE AIMS OF THE COLLEGE**

Fettes College will ensure that our students:

- Feel valued and respected as individuals
- Receive the highest possible quality of education, engaging them in rig