Trainee Outdoor Education Instructor

Salary and Benefits

Very generous salary and benefits package. The salary includes attendance on camps, expeditions and trips and is inclusive of the 30 days paid holiday entitlement.

Role Overview

The Perse School Outdoor Education department is looking to appoint a Trainee Outdoor Education Instructor. The role offers an exciting opportunity for anyone considering a career in Outdoor Instruction, and is aimed at those interested in all areas of outdoor education, with a passion for expeditionary work.

Responsibilities

• Full involvement across the breadth of Outdoor Education provision at The Perse, including the Perse Exploration Society, extra curricular clubs' provision and commercial climbing provision, gaining valuable wide ranging experience.
• Develop skills in a supportive and collegiate environment and take part in all aspects of the department's work.
• Work is divided between training, activity instruction, administrative tasks and commercial delivery, including school holiday delivery, trips and weekend session instruction, alongside term time programme delivery.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a passion for expeditionary work and a commitment to providing high quality outdoor education.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The School actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safeguarding

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, and eligibility to work in the UK. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Interviews will be conducted in person to explore candidates' suitability to work with children.