Acorn Education and Care Hiring for Outdoor Education Instructor Job at Lancaster, England , UK Full Time

Full Job Description

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Become an Outdoor Education Instructor at Crookhey Hall School, part of Acorn Education and Care and start working towards yours.

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Crookhey Hall School is a Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) School which caters for boys and girls aged 10 – 17 years of age. We provide young people with an educational experience that will not only extend their academic and vocational social skills and abilities but will also promote personal growth and help to build self-esteem. In this way it is hoped that each individual will aspire to achieve their full potential, eventually leaving school with the determination to make a positive contribution to society in the years to come.

Crookhey Hall School has a 15-acre setting in countryside south of Cockerham, near Lancaster. Due to the location, it would be beneficial for candidates to have a driving licence.

The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each child’s potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide young people with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding

About the role

Quality of Education

• To raise standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the faculty.
• Monitor and support pupil progress in conjunction with SLT lead for curriculum, utilising faculty data.
• To be accountable for pupil progress and outcomes within the faculty.

Faculty Specific

• To deploy financial and physical resources within the faculty effectively to support the school and faculty development plans. Maintenance of Faculty Budget and application for external funds where appropriate.
• To maintain record keeping and maintenance of all faculty assets including challenge course and all equipment to ensure all equipment kept in a safe condition.
• Development of annual programme of activity provision including liaising with and booking external adventurous activity/equipment providers to enable full curriculum delivery

Essential qualifications and experience

• Minimum of grade 4 (or equivalent) in GCSE English and Maths
• A range of Outdoor Education qualifications
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Knowledge of recent developments in learning and teaching
• A reflective practitioner who consistently seeks to improve their teaching to support learning and accelerate pupil progress
• A good understanding of effective ways to facilitate learning
• A strong understanding of the legal framework underpinning adventurous activities
• Good working knowledge of relevant qualification opportunities
• Experience working in an SEMH setting

Why join Acorn Education and Care?

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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children 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 children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

JOB ID 194692