Outdoor Education Instructor

**Overview**:
Join our team to inspire a love of Outdoor Education as a respected Instructor / Senior Learning Mentor and transform the lives of children and those who look after them. We have small class sizes and exceptional staff training and support. A fantastic opportunity at our brand new SEMH school to be a part of our journey at the very start.

To deliver the vision the Outdoor Instructor will work In collaboration with the Head Teacher focusing on three key themes.
- A Whole Education, Recognising That Essential Pre-Cursors To Academic Success Are Personal And Emotional Development, Independent Living And Decision-Making Skills And Discovering Meaningful Interests And Goals.
- A Personalised Curriculum Including Specific Engagement Activities Based On The Interests Of Each Individual Learner.
- Positive And Trusted Adult Role Models In The Form Of Learning Mentors And Qualified Teachers Recruited For Their Enthusiasm For Working With Disconnected Young People And Their Ability To Understand And Adapt, In Order To Meet The Needs Of The Students.
- Opportunities To Support Social And Emotional Needs Through Individualised Programmes And A Varied Curriculum.
- The Curriculum Will Determine The Knowledge And Skills Students Will Learn At Each Stage. It Is Planned Efficiently To Deliver Exceptional Lessons Where Students Make Outstanding Progress, And Are Able To Relate Their Learning To The Wider World.
- Individualised Learning Programmes, Based On The Interests And Skills Of The Students And Which Draw Upon The Diverse Range Of Pastoral, Vocational, Engagement And Personal And Social Development Activities.
- Small Groups Of Students (Max 1:8) With Capability To Offer 1 To 1 Student Support.
- Practical Application Of English And Maths To Develop Skills That Prepare For Accreditation And Work Towards Independence And Social Integration.
- Positive Learning Environments With Praise For Success And Recognition Of Achievement.
- Regular Liaison With Parents And Carers To Involve Them Fully In The Education Of Their Children Including Weekly Progress Telephone Calls.
- Celebration Of Success Through: Weekly Celebrations With Students And Staff; Rewards For Targeted Elements; And High Profile Annual Celebration Events.
- Relevant Vocational Learning That Broadens The Curriculum Offer To Students Providing The Opportunity To Support Their Classroom Learning By Gaining Practical Skills In The Workplace And Ultimately Allowing Them To Achieve Recognised Qualifications And Become Contributing Members Of Society.

Key Priorities;
Support The Vision And Direction Of The Academy
- Provide An Engaging Specialist Curriculum Within The Academy
- Deliver And Maintain Effective Learning And Teaching Throughout School
- Deploy Resources Efficiently And Effectively To Meet Specific Objectives In Line With Your Specialist Area Strategic Plans.
- Ensure Effective Pastoral Care And Behaviour Support Throughout The School

Teaching And Learning;
- As A Specialist Learning Mentor Of The Academy You Will Help Secure And Sustain Effective Teaching And Learning Throughout The Academy, Monitor And Evaluate The Progress Made In Your Specialist Area And Present Students’ Achievement, Effectively Using Benchmarks To Track Set Targets For Improvements. He/She Will:

- Support And Maintain An Environment And A Code Of Behaviour And Discipline Which Promotes And Secures Good Teaching, Effective Learning And High Standards Of Achievement
- Help Organise The / Your Curriculum And Its Assessment; Work With The SLT To Monitor And Evaluate It In Order To Identify Areas For Improvement
- Ensure That The Curriculum And Assessments Meet National Curriculum Requirements
- Ensure That Improvements In Literacy, Numeracy Are Priority Targets For All Students Across School.
- Conduct Outreach Support For Students Unable To Attend School Due To Their Mental Health Needs. This Will Require Supporting Students At Home Or At A Local Library Etc.
- Deliver A Forest Schools Programme And Duke Of Edinburgh Award Working Across All Key Stages.
- Deliver And Support The PSHRE Programmes Across The School
- Work Alongside Staff Members To Plan And Deliver Enrichment And Reward Activities

Partnership Working;
- Seek Opportunities To Invite Parents And Carers, Into The Academy To Enrich Student Experience And To Promote The Academy’s Value To The Wider Community
- Collaborate With Staff, To Actively Promote The British Values, Academic, Spiritual, Moral, Social, Emotional And Cultural Well-Being Of Students And Their Families

Health And Safety / Child Protection;
- To Help Ensure That Health And Safety Standards Meet Statutory Requirements, Monitoring Health And Safety Matters Within The School, Particularly Ensuring That All Members Of The Staff Take Reasonable Care For The Health And Safety Of Themselves And Others
- To Help Ensure That Child Protection And Safeguarding Procedures And Department Of Health Assessments Of Children In Need Are Rigorous