Outdoor Learning Instructor

Hamstel Infant School and Nursery, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern: Part time: Part time (43%) Monday to Friday, generally 1pm to 3pm (occasionally switched to 9:30-11:30am with prior agreement)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Unqualified Teacher Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone to join our teaching team to safely deliver engaging and educational outdoor sessions that promote personal development and skill acquisition for our pupils. They will guide pupils through a variety of activities, ensuring a positive and memorable experience in our wonderful outdoor learning area while adhering to safety protocols and standards.

The role requires the holder to be passionate about outdoor learning and have experience in this space or the desire to undertake training.

What the school offers its staff

At Hamstel Infant School and Nursery there is always a warm welcome awaiting you in an environment that is both happy and safe. Our core school values are ‘We Care…’ and this is fundamental to everyone and everything we do. Our school is an inclusive, caring and vibrant educational learning space that has grown to four forms of entry with a Nursery of 60 full-time equivalent places.

We have a fabulous team of committed and enthusiastic staff, all of whom are supported by the excellent resources we have on our spacious site, with well-resourced facilities and the expertise to provide the children with unique opportunities for learning. We have a large team of highly dedicated professionals who are committed to guiding the children’s learning and development to enable them to reach their full potential. Our team uses a whole school nurture approach to guide children with their personal and social skills in order to prepare them for life-long learning.

We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves in treating every child and family as individuals. We encourage all our children to achieve their best and grow into thoughtful, kind and considerate members of the school community and society as a whole. We take great pride in sharing our school’s many achievements and special awards to advance our skills and support others too.

Further details about the role

Closing Date: 19th May 2025, Midday

Interviews: Wednesday 21st May 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.

For further details or an application pack, please contact Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB

Telephone: 01702 987890 x310

Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

Application Documents

Teacher Application Form

Outdoor Learning Instructor Job Description

Outdoor Learning Instructor Person Specification

Application Email

Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.