Outdoor Education Instructor
Peterhouse School, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
24 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 35 hrs week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £26,903 – £36,581 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
- Right to work in the UK
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
- Commitment to Peterhouse Values (Kindness, Integrity, Team First)
- Evidence of DofE training (Induction / Supervisors Course / Accredited Assessor) or be willing to attend sufficient training within 6 months
- At least 1 national governing body award e.g. Mountain Leader/Hill and Moorland/ Lowland Leader, BEL Level 2 qualifications or equivalent
- Experience of planning and delivering Outdoor Education sessions
- Physically fit and able to support outdoor activities in varied environments and weather conditions.
- Basic skills in rambling, cycling and climbing
- Ability to drive a minibus or willingness to obtain the relevant licence
- Knowledge of SEND
- Knowledge of and commitment to high standards of safeguarding
- Knowledge of and commitment to high standards of Health & Safety
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to personalise learning
- Willingness to learn and self-reflect
- Ability to use a range of IT
- Commitment to participate in ongoing training and professional development
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience of ASC
- Experience of working in an educational setting
- Experience of delivering the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
- Experience of delivering physical enrichment topics, including climbing, cycling, rambling, and bushcraft
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of a role involving organisation and planning
- Committed to promoting independence within outdoor settings for young people
- First Aid qualification
Personal Attributes:
Enthusiastic, Non Judgemental, Resilient, Resourceful, Flexible, Sense of Humour, Patient, Adaptable, Motivation to learn and improve skills
What the school offers its staff
o An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices and a future place of growth;
o Pupils who enjoy school and thrive on their broad-based curriculum and wide range of activities;
o A stable, friendly and committed staff team determined to give our learners the best possible opportunities;
o Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
o A range of wellbeing supports and employee benefits incl Medicash Scheme (free after 2 years in post), staff prize draws, cycle to work scheme etc
o A team of leaders, teachers and staff that are welcoming, skilled and dedicated to our pupils
o Laptop, mobile phone
Further details about the role
We are looking for a passionate, committed and resilient individual who can motivate and inspire our young people to develop their skills and confidence through outdoor activities and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
In this role you will work closely with the P.E. Teacher and class staff in planning, delivering and recording Accessing the Community activities that meet pupils’ individual needs to help them become successful adults with Autism.
Our successful candidate will be physically fit and able to support outdoor activities in varied environments and weather conditions. You will also share our staff values of Kindness, Integrity and Team First.
You will be a reflective practitioner, willing to learn about different approaches and continually learn and develop your practice.
Commitment to safeguarding
Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to conny.brandt@aipeterhouse.org
CVs are not accepted.
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About Peterhouse School
- School type
- Special school, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 66 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Peterhouse School website
- Email address
- conny.brandt@aipeterhouse.org
- Phone number
- 01704506682
Peterhouse School is a non-maintained Specialist School for pupils with ASC aged 5-19 in Southport.
Peterhouse aims to provide a specialist environment which is flexible and responsive in fulfilling the academic, social, emotional and physical potential of all our young people, equipping them with the skills, knowledge and understanding to be a successful autistic adult.
Arranging a visit to Peterhouse School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email conny.brandt@aipeterhouse.org.
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